Events &
Activities
Event of the month
World Suicide
Prevention Day
10 September 2012
World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September promotes
worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. On average, almost 3000
people commit suicide daily. For every person who completes a suicide, 20 or
more may attempt to end their lives.
At the global level, awareness needs to be raised that suicide
is a major preventable cause of premature death. Governments need to develop
policy frameworks for national suicide prevention strategies. At the local
level, policy statements and research outcomes need to be translated into
prevention programmes and activities in communities.
Related links
(WHO, 2012)
AHO Strategy on Suicide
Prevention
Africa Health Organisation (AHO) works with
otherorganisation to prevent suicide especially in younger generation. We
believe that partnerships have stronger impact. AHO put emphasis on tackling
social determinants of health as a best tool to prevent suicide.
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