![People queue to get on a train at a metro station in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on May 28, 2018. - While Egypt's economy is displaying the green shoots of recovery, citizens are imbibing a bitter cocktail of water, fuel, electricity and metro cost hikes. (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UYJXJPNQ25654LE4NOTV67TA4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=4b5d3b918c64012135e53382440f5ca367c8e86ce9e45bda42fcf55f2942f2ed&width=400&height=225)
Egypt’s Metro authority warning commuters not to commit suicide has shocked Egypt. AFP
Egypt’s Metro authority warning commuters not to commit suicide has shocked Egypt. AFP
Cairo metro suicide warnings shed light on Egypt's mental health apathy
Stigma about mental illness and lack of professional help blamed for crisis
Walt Curnow
13 November, 2018