African Summit on Suicide Prevention 2026

Important update · 21 October 2026

Day three of the Summit has been cancelled

Due to unavoidable circumstances and the occurrence of two important events within the same mental health space, we have had to adjourn the Summit. There will be no sessions at Sheraton Kampala Hotel on Wednesday 21 October 2026.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this decision may cause, especially to those who may not receive this communication in time and could be inconvenienced tomorrow morning. Unfortunately, we were left with no other option under the circumstances.

Kindly share this information with anyone else you know who may be affected.

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Articles

Carefully sourced perspectives, explainers and announcements that carry the summit from silence to action.

Abstracts and papers will be published here as they are received and reviewed.

Abstracts are being collected.

Submitted abstracts and related summit materials will be reviewed for accuracy, humane language and responsible communication before appearing here.

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Perspectives & conversations

A small selection of external commentary and video resources. These sit alongside, rather than replace, the forthcoming abstracts.

Opinion

A Person in Pain is Not a Criminal: Uganda’s Opportunity to Rewrite the Story of Suicide Prevention

Nile Post

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Video

MPs want funding to sector raised in MOH budget

YouTube

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Video

Suicide Prevention: UPFMH Gears Up for the 2026 African Regional Summit

YouTube

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Video

OBUKOSEFU KU MITWE: Ababaka baakukyusa mu mateeka ku beekolako obulabe

YouTube

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