A new study highlights Sri Lanka’s continuing problem with pesticide suicides, identifying two pesticides that are responsible for more than three-quarters of deaths from pesticide self-poisoning.
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GUEST BLOG: Ahead of the premiere screenings of KUYO: The Sadness We Carry, a new documentary exploring suicide, grief and healing in Kenya, CEJAD’s Patricia Kombo reflects on her experiences researching the film and listening to the stories of families bereaved by suicide.
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To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, CPSP has released its official trailer for a new documentary exploring the hidden impact of suicide on individuals and communities in Kenya.
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The government of Bangladesh has ordered a 6-month phase-out of a deadly pesticide, which has been linked to hundreds of deaths every year.
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A nationwide ban has been announced on a highly controversial and deadly pesticide in India.
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One in four suicides in rural areas of Taiwan were the result of pesticide poisoning prior to 2018, with one highly toxic pesticide accounting for a significant share of deaths, according to a new study.
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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention has launched an online campaign to celebrate and recognise the important role of pesticide regulators.
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This World Suicide Prevention Day, Professor Michael Eddleston shines a light on the vital but often overlooked work of pesticide regulators, who are making one of the biggest contributions to global suicide prevention.
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A new project has taken an important first step towards closing Indonesia’s evidence gap on pesticide suicides and supporting coordinated action across health and agriculture.
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A new study has found that seven in 10 pesticide poisoning cases recorded at selected hospitals in Tanzania result from intentional poisoning.
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