{
  "id": 16040185,
  "title": "Obuasi SHTS abuse: Psychiatrist warns of trauma, depression, and suicide risk among affected girls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/obuasi-shts-abuse-psychiatrist-warns-of-trauma-depression-and-suicide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T11:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/obuasi-shts-abuse-psychiatrist-warns-of-trauma-depression-and-suicide-risk-among-affected-girls/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A clinical coordinator at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Peggy Asiedua Ekremet, has called for immediate psychological support for students allegedly sexually abused at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), warning that the experience could have lasting effects on their mental health, education and future relationships.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS case: Parliament demands speedy probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/obuasi-shts-case-parliament-demands-speedy-probe",
        "published": "2026-10-22T06:23:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Veep speaks on Obuasi SHTS scandal: Demands due process of the law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/veep-speaks-on-obuasi-shts-scandal-demands-due-process-of-the-law",
        "published": "2026-10-22T10:07:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GES moves to reopen Obuasi SHTS as new headmaster is appointed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/ges-moves-to-reopen-obuasi-shts-as-new-headmaster-is-appointed",
        "published": "2026-10-22T10:34:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}