Mental Health & Suicide Prevention among the Youth in South Sudan

Suicide is a major public health problem with far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences. It is estimated that there are currently more than 700,000 suicide cases registered per year worldwide.

In South Sudan, a WHO report indicated that more than 400 suicide cases were recorded in 2020 alone, and the majority of victims were found to be young people between 15-29 years.

So, in this episode, we explore the mental health status of the country, triggers of suicide, warning signs of mental health challenges and suicidal thoughts, how to prevent it, especially among young people, where to seek for professional help and our individual responsibilities in suicide prevention.

Guest: Mr. Boniface Duku – Mental Health and psycho-social Support specialist – HealthNet TPO South Sudan.
Host: Rosemary Wilfred - Media & Communications Manager - Tearfund South Sudan