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The World Health Organization says no less than 800,000 individuals commit suicide yearly, the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15 and 29, in 2016.
WHO made this known on Monday in an announcement to remember the World Suicide Prevention Day.
The global health agency
said the common methods of suicide were hanging and firearms occurring in all
countries and regions, whether rich or poor.
According to WHO, "Close to 800, 000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. Many more attempt suicide. Suicide occurs throughout the lifespan and is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds globally.