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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Following a wave of pesticide bans across Africa, Dr Hellen Mbaya examines the problem of pesticide poisoning, whether the bans will work, and if more are likely to follow.
Following CPSP’s recognition at the recent University of Edinburgh Impact Awards, Ellie Roger reflects on the importance of research impact – where research leads to real-world change.
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Following Telangana’s landmark decision earlier this year to introduce a temporary ban on paraquat — a highly hazardous pesticide — CPSP Project and Policy Officer Dhannya V. Sasi retraces the steps that led to this move and considers its potential impact.
*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline.*
Dr Hellen Mbaya, Agriculture and Regulatory Advisor at the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP), reflects on her journey from national biosafety regulation in Kenya to international work supporting pesticide regulation and public health.
At this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference, Mark Davis, CPSP’s Director for Agriculture and Regulatory Outreach, shares his reflections on why pesticide use continues to rise globally, and what it will take to shift towards safer, more sustainable alternatives.
Dr Dilli Ram Sharma explores how Nepal’s ban on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) aims to reduce suicide rates and address a growing public health crisis, particularly in rural agricultural communities.
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An investigative analysis of the 2025 Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy and the global pattern of toxic contamination in children’s medicines by Mounika Bhukya, CPSP’s Project and Policy Officer.
*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behaviour and accidental poisoning. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline.*
Today, Sherry Kochiyo, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at CEJAD, reflects on the important role religion plays in Kenya in reinforcing the deeply rooted stigma, silence, and cultural expectations surrounding how suicide is experienced and understood.
This the final part of a five-part blog series: Breaking the Silence – Reflections on Stigma, Grief, and Suicide in Kenya which concludes on World Mental Health Day. Read the full series introduction here.
*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline.*
Today, Mwikali Mwanzia, Project Officer at CEJAD, reflects on the shame and stigma surrounding suicide in Kenya and shares her insights into the role of family and social media have in suicide and gaps within Kenya’s health care system.
This the fourth part of a five-part blog series: Breaking the Silence – Reflections on Stigma, Grief, and Suicide in Kenya. Read the full series introduction here.
*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline.*