Ghana’s Parliament has approved amendments to the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which previously made attempted suicide a criminal offence. As per the recent changes, individuals who attempt to take their own life will now be regarded as needing mental health support rather than facing imprisonment under the law. Health experts in Ghana have been […]
Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has revealed he almost committed suicide at some point in his life. The 60-year-old actor said this as he recalled his childhood experience living with his elder brother in Enugu State. Kanayo said he wanted to commit suicide one day while hawking agidi to end his suffering. Speaking with Vanguard, the […]
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, […]
A middle aged mother of two who could not stand her husband’s cheating has killed herself and their two children in Nigeria, BestNewsGH.com can report. BestNewsGH.com sources with knowledge about the incident revealed that working class woman got heartbroken when she found out that her husband was cheating on her. This drove her to kill […]
A nurse identified as Gladys Tshabalala has taken her own life when she got to know her naked photos had been leaked by unknown people and posted on social media The distraught lady who is a professional nurse at Netcare Hospital in Pretoria confided in a friend, her intention of killing herself after learning that her naked […]
A 17-year-old girl identified as Aisha living in Albarkawa area in Gusau metropolis in Zamfara state on Sunday, August 8, set her self ablaze owing to her fiance’s inability to marry her due to his poor finances. Aisha’s neighbor told Daily Trust that she decided to commit suicide after she learned that her fiance who […]
Information reaching BestNewsGH.com indicates that there is a stansstill at the Obetsebi Lamptey Circle following the decision of a yet-to-be identified Man to commit suicide by climbing the tall statue erected in the middle of the circle. The Man is seen in pictures that have since gone viral on social media, sitting at the top […]
A teenage girl who was a student of Kess College in Ekredjebor area of Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has reportedly committed suicide over a failed relationship with her boyfriend. According to Vanguard, the 14-year-old simply identified as Favour who was in SS1, was found dangling from a ceiling fan in her […]
A 38 year old female soldier is on a suicide mission following a nasty break up with her boyfriend of 8 years. According to the woman whose identity has been concealed, they dated for 8 years and plans were afoot for them to formalize the relationship only for the man to back out at the […]
A 16 year old girl has committed suicide in Kuching, Sarakwak in Malaysia, after an Instagram poll resulted to majority voting that she dies. The teenager identified as Davia Emelia‘s body was discovered sprawled on the road on May 13 at around 8pm, according to The Sarawak Tribune. She is believed to have jumped to her […]
Confirmed reports from Wa, the Upper West Regional Capital indicates that a final year student of the Wa Campus of the University for Development Studies, Enoch Akondor has committed suicide. Believed to be in his mid 20’s the BSC in Development Planning student is said to have committed suicide following his inability to cope with […]
