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Suicide a national crisis, president admits

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TUYEIMO HAIDULA
  • 1 Year Ago - 2025-09-09 16:20:00
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described Namibia’s rising suicide cases, particularly among men, as a national crisis. Speaking at the Council of Traditional Leaders meeting in Ondangwa on Monday, she revealed that 542 lives were lost to suicide in 2023/2024 and urged traditional leaders to use their influence to provide community-based support.

- TUYEIMO HAIDULA

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Namibian Sun 2026-10-25

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