According to statistics by DSK, in the last three months 124 children attempted suicide and 37 children died by suicide.
Child rights activists in KwaZulu-Natal are demanding immediate action to address the alarming rise in child suicides, calling for enhanced mental health support and community involvement to prevent further tragedies
“Despite continuous warnings about the lack of programmes and support for children, and the rising number of suicides, there is only talk when a child dies, and never enough action to ensure that it does not happen again,” said Dr Daniel Chettiar, founder of the DSK Group.
According to statistics by DSK, in the last three months 124 children attempted suicide and 37 children died by suicide.
Chettiar said in January, an eight-year-old Phoenix boy was saved from his second suicide attempt.
