hanged herself.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSince that incident, there have been six other cases involving a University of Ghana female student who died.<\/p>\n
This called into question the country’s attitude to mental health which a psychologist and suicidologist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Joseph Osafo, said has contributed to the increasing trend of suicide in the country.<\/p>\n
The recent spate of suicides, involving persons as young as 16, and a number of students, has prompted MPs to\u00a0advocate for the strengthening of counselling and guidance mechanisms at the various tertiary institutions.<\/p>\n
On the floor of Parliament, the MP for Oforikrom, Dr. Emmanuel Marfo, asserted that more had to be done by way of psychological support systems in schools.<\/p>\n
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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