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EXPLAINER: Suicide warning signs: What to watch for before it’s too late

The World Health Organization estimates that over 700,000 people die by suicide every year globally

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by SHARON MWENDE

News03 September 2025 - 20:14
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A depressed woman at a psychologist's office/FREEPIK

Suicide does not begin with the act. It starts with a thought, a quiet fantasy no one sees, psychologist Stephen Oluoch, a mental health practitioner who works closely with individuals in crisis, says.

In Kenya and around the world, suicide remains one of the most urgent and under-acknowledged public health issues, also deeply entangled with human rights concerns.

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