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Decriminalizing Attempted Suicide Is A Right Way As A Country — Francis Yeboah

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Ghana Decriminalizes Attempted Suicide

Ghana’s Parliament has approved amendments to the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which previously made attempted suicide a criminal offence.

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A Community Mental Health Specialist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Francis Yeboah in an interview with Akwesi Ofori on Ghana Nie a segment on Fontomfrom morning show on Kantanka TV has shared his view on why laws guiding suicides attempts are no more.

In his delivery, he made mention that , his department describes suicide attempts as a Mental Illness that most people do not have knowledge about it.

According to him , they’re never against the fact that , a person who attempts suicide will be severely dealt with by the law but then , we all should admit and consider suicide attempts as a mental illness and a major cause suicide.

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He added that it’s the only right way we as a country can help victims of Suicide.

 

REPORT BY ABENA FORKUO YEBOAH

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NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: FALSE REPORT ATTRIBUTED TO Nchiraa Senior High School

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The attention of Nkyeraa/Nchiraa Senior High School has been drawn to a circulating publication and video alleging that a senior student of the school assaulted a junior student.

We wish to state unequivocally that the incident described in the publication did not occur on the campus of Nkyeraa Senior High School, nor does it involve any student of our institution based on available records and investigations.

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Nkyeraa SHS Students

The information being circulated is therefore false, misleading, and wrongly associates the school with an incident that has no connection to Nkyeraa/Nchiraa Senior High School.

We urge the public, parents, students, alumni, media outlets, and all stakeholders to disregard the publication and refrain from sharing unverified information that could damage the reputation of the school.

Nkyeraa SHS Students

Nkyeraa/Nchiraa Senior High School remains committed to maintaining a safe, disciplined, and conducive learning environment for all students.

 

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