The President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), Prof. Taiwo James Obindo has called for the decriminalization of attempted suicide in the country. He made the call during a session of stakeholders organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare on the need to prioritise and implement the Mental Health Act. Obindo said that the establishment …

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has promised a review of the law criminalising suicide attempts in the country. He gave the promise when he received a delegation from the Asido Foundation, a non-governmental organisation promoting mental health advocacy and reforms. This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja …