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October 10, 2019
An officialof the World Health Organisation, WHO in Lagos, Memuna Esan says collaborationamong the media, government and civil society will go a long way in preventingcases of suicide.
Esan, who represented,the WHO Country Director stated this while addressing students and variousstakeholders at the commemoration of the 2019 World Mental Health Day, with thetheme “Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention, which is celebrated onOctober 10 every year.
The event,organised by the United Nations Information Centre, in collaboration with WHOand Mental Health Foundation, highlighted the challenges of mental health andadvocated for solutions.
He saidmental health is intertwined with every aspect of life, adding that civilsocieties are essential in tackling the menace of suicide.