Nigeria’s attempted suicide laws worsening cases, experts warn

Businessday | 15-04-2026 10:58am |

Nigeria’s criminalisation of attempted suicide is worsening outcomes, fuelling stigma and deterring people from seeking help, mental health experts have warned, calling for an urgent review of existing laws. This was brought to the fore at a webinar organised by the National Task Force on the Decriminalisation of Attempted Suicide. The National Taskforce on Decriminalisation

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