Dr Taiwo Sheikh, National President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), on Tuesday blamed the high incidents of suicide in Nigeria on lack of prevention strategies and programmes.
Sheikh made the assertion at the ongoing Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) Annual Symposium in Lagos, with the theme: “Rising Incidents of Suicide, the Way Out’’.
He said suicide was the second leading cause of death, especially among youths, adding that the government needs to prioritise every form of an intervention programme to prevent the trend.
According to him, for every death by suicide, 20 to 25 more have attempted same.
“Since the year 2000, national prevention strategies have been established in 28 countries of the world and there had been a decline in suicide rate in those countries.
“In Europe, they have 13 programmes, America has eight, Western Pacific has five, South East Asia has two programmes while in African and Nigeria, we have…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
