We noticed in this item today that Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) acknowledged a “glitch” in their 2025 examination system amid concerningly low pass rates. These high-stakes examinations create unbearable stress for children and teenagers and, in this case, at least one death by suicide. The pressure to perform well on a single […]
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Dan Meyers | Unsplash Suicide has tragically become a top cause of death for residents, especially during transition periods. Residency, for those unfamiliar, is the stage of graduate medical training where new doctors work long, grueling hours under intense pressure as they transition from student to practicing physician. MedPage Today’s report underscores how those in
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Aaron Burden | Unsplash The parents of a sailor who died by suicide—a tragedy that inspired the ‘Brandon Act’—are seeking to meet with Pete Hegseth to discuss the ongoing crisis of military suicides. Their advocacy is a powerful reminder that behind every policy or headline are real families, enduring unimaginable loss, desperately hoping their loved
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has withdrawn its support for the Assisted Dying Bill currently being considered in England and Wales. This significant development comes just before the bill’s return to the House of Commons. The RCP cited several serious concerns about the bill’s implications, particularly for vulnerable patients. Among their concerns was the
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Albert Stoynov | Unsplash We noticed in this item today that the power of kind words could be a lifeline for our firefighter heroes who are battling invisible flames within. The statistics are heartbreaking – these brave men and women who rush into burning buildings to save others are themselves in desperate need of rescue.
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