The suicide rate amongst South African men has gotten out of hand
ACCORDING to the World Health Organisation, South Africa has the eighth highest suicide rate in the world. However, suicide by South African men has reached the highest point, with an average of 18 men taking their lives daily. This is according to Men’s Foundation of South Africa, an NGO which focuses on men’s health initiatives, suicide prevention and testicular and prostate cancer awareness.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUICIDE AMONG MEN
There are a number of factors contributing to men taking their lives, which include being over-indebted, dysfunctional relationships, spousal infidelity, depression and low self-esteem.
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