HEALTH● LOWAug 19 · Aug 19, 2026, 6:58 PM
FG moves to decriminalise attempted suicide, targets 15% reduction by 2030
Vanguard Nigeria
—-Okays Revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Federal Government on Wednesday, moved to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, targeting a 15 per cent reduction in suicide cases by 2030 as part of efforts to shift the country’s response to mental health challenges from punishment to care and support. This is as […] The post FG moves to decriminalise attempted suicide, targets 15% reduction by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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