Tag: Suicide
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Gunman kills six in hospital waiting room, commits suicide moments after
A gunman who opened fire today in the Technical University hospital in Ostrava in the Czech Republic killing six people and seriously injuring two others shot himself when police tracked him down. Czech Radio’s flagship station Radiožurnál identified the man as Citrad V., a 42-year-old man from Opava. He was a construction engineer whose boss…
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Daphne Dorman, transgender comedian, dies after penning suicide note
Daphne Dorman, a Philadelphia-born transgender comedian and actress is dead. The famed activist, who was referenced in ‘Sticks And Stones’, Dave Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special, passed away on October 11, after leaving a suicide note on his Facebook handle. “I’m sorry. I’ve thought about this a lot before this morning. How do you say “goodbye”…
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Pastor commits suicide, jumps 3 floors to death [Photos]
A Senior pastor has jumped into his death in apparent suicide.Reverend Berry Dambaza of the Upper Room Ministries died after throwing himself from the third floor of a building. The incident happened at Rezende Parkade in Harare, Zimbabwe. A Zimbabwe online news platform, iharare that reported the suicide said the reasons and circumstances of the…
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Man, 25 commits suicide over failed relationship in Lagos
25-year-old Kehinde Muse has committed suicide after his 21-year-old lover dumped him. The incident occurred at 56, Modele Street Surulere, Lagos Mainland. His case brought to five, the number of suicide incidents reported to the police since July. It was gathered that his lover, Rasheedat Animashaun, had dumped him two weeks ago because of his…
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I wanted to take my life in 2017- Ubi Franklin
Music executive and entrepreneur, Ubi Franklin has revealed that he wanted to take his life in 2017. The Triple MG boss made this known while sharing a photo from a shoot he did in April 2017. In his words: “April 23rd 2017 after this photoshoot I wanted this to be the last pictures I will…
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Mental disorder accounts for high suicide rate-Psychiatrist
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Kafayat Ogunsola, has said mental disorder accounts for 90 per cent of suicide cases in the country. Ogunsola, who works at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, spoke on the sidelines of the 2019 World Suicide Prevention Day. She said: “Ninety per cent of cases of suicide occur as…
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‘More men likely to commit suicide than women’
Dr Uchendu Onyedika, a Neuropsychiatrist with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, says though more women tend to attempt suicide; men are more likely to be decisive in ending their lives. Onyedika, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Saturday, defined suicide as an act of…
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Suicide: Man drinks fumigation chemical over N700
A 20-year-old man has committed suicide by drinking fumigation chemical (Quick Action Spray) after his mother refused to give him N700 to settle a pressing need in Awhire community, Ughelli North, Delta State. Daily Post reports that the deceased, Augustine Okpako, had requested the said money from his mother, who in turn promised to give…
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27-year-old graduate commits suicide to to escape disturbances from family, landlord
A 27-year-old graduate, Nsisong Okon Etim, has committed suicide at Efiat Ikot Edo community in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He was said to have killed himself on Tuesday over alleged frequent disturbances by his mother, step-brother and landlord. The deceased, a graduate, disclosed the reasons for taking his life in a…
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Suicide: Stop placing unrealistic expectations on your children – FG tells parents
The Federal Government on Saturday called on parents to be patient with their children and wards in their academic performances to reduce the wave of suicide. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, made the call at the 11th annual Speech/Prize Giving Day and Valedictory Service of the Federal Science and Technical…