A shadow report on the mental health and human rights situation in the country by 32 nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), has called on the Mental Health Authority (MHA) to establish a visiting committee to monitor the activities of traditional and faith-based healing centres, otherwise known as prayer camps in the country. It explained that the failure […]
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417 people attempted suicide between January and June this year – Mental Health Authority
A total of 417 Ghanaians attempted suicide from January to June this year. This is according to the Mental Health Authority in its press release dated September 10. The Authority noted that “these figures could potentially even be higher than we know.” To commemorate Suicide Prevention Day held on the tenth day of September annually, […]