Nigeria's federal government moves to decriminalise attempted suicide
Pate said suicide remains a major public health concern and criminalising attempted suicide "discourages help-seeking behaviours” while conflicting with national mental health policy.
In Nigeria, where mental health issues remain largely stigmatised, the federal government has plans to decriminalise attempted suicides.
He said government will send the planned amendment to the National Mental Health Act to the national assembly for enactment.
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