Rising Incidents of Child Suicides in Tanzania

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• The incidents have intensified calls for stronger mental health support systems for children, with experts warning that young people may face emotional struggles but lack the ability or confidence to communicate their.
• She added that such programmes would also support teachers and parents by helping them identify children who may be experiencing emotional difficulties.
• DAR ES SALAAM: RECENT incidents of children taking their own lives have raised fresh concerns over the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people in the country, prompting psychologists, educators and parents.