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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Namibia\u2019s latest national suicide statistics reveal that 559 people committed suicide between January 2021 and May 2022, with the bulk of the cases being both adult and juvenile males, an official said Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The numbers continue to spike despite the southwestern African nation\u2019s suicide prevention task force launched last year to deal with the rising number of suicide cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe national statistics are very concerning, and this is an indication that all of us need to respond to suicidal behaviours. Different interventions with men and boys are strongly required in this case,\u201d said Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services Esther Muinjangue on the occasion of a Khomas Suicide Prevention Taskforce awareness event in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.<\/p>\n

According to Muinjangue, the regional suicide statistics from January 2021 to May 2022 showed all 14 regions recorded suicide cases, with the Omusati Region topping the list with 105 incidents, Ohangwena in the second position with 100 cases, and the Khomas region coming in third with 80 cases.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that the three regions, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Khomas also reported the highest number of suicides from January 2020 to June 2021, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on this, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Khomas regions need to double their efforts in the prevention of suicidal behaviour. However, all of us need to join hands in the fight against suicide in our country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

According to Muinjangue, there also has been a dramatic rise in the frequency and magnitude of suicide and mental health incidents such as emotional, psychological, and social well-being of people in the country recently, threatening large populations living in diverse communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf these trends continue, the costs associated with suicide and negative mental health incidents will continue to increase and place more people at risk,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuicide is 100 percent preventable, Namibia has a low population compared to other countries, and hence the health ministry and the taskforce have prioritized efforts to prevent suicide in the country,\u201d she said, adding that the government and some non-governmental organizations have made provisions for emergency and psychosocial support services where anyone can go for help.<\/p>\n

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