The word ‘suicide’ was first introduced in the 17th Century, said to be derived from the Latin words ‘sui (of oneself) and ‘caedere (to kill). Suicide is the act of killing oneself, deliberately initiated and perfomed by the person concerened in full knowledge or expectation of its fatal outcome (WHO, 1998). According to the Global […]
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Why should we keep being aware of our mental health?
What comes to mind when you hear the words “mental health”? Health is all about the way your body feels and works. Mental health means having the tools to deal with your thoughts/ feelings/actions and reactions, and enjoy your life. Having a bad day doesn’t mean that you have a mental health challenge or a […]
Report of H4AB’s Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2020
The month of May is fast coming to end and we as an association at Hope for the Abused and Battered (H4AB), have done our best to raise Mental Health Awareness (MHA) throughout this month. Our founder/C.E.O launched the MHA Month this May 2020, insisting that there is hope and we must get informed so […]