People who commit suicide are literally not in their right state of mind. To call it "selfish" has always irked me, since we're talking about an impaired mental state so severe it has to overcome survival instinct.

Someone said "most children are born as social obligations/retirement plans, not really human entities born to experience living" Then there's adults who never move on from that designation - so they become everyone's problem. Then rinse and repeat with their children.

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! Footage of Nigeria’s independence celebrations as Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa joined Princess Alexandra during ceremonies marking the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1960.

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! Today, the Paediatric Association of Nigeria celebrates the strength, resilience and unity of our great nation as we mark Nigeria’s Independence Day. #HappyIndependenceDay #NigeriaAt65 #IndependenceDay #PAN #PaediatricAssociationOfNigeria

“Failing college programs” and one of them is social work. SOCIAL WORK. You know, the people that help neglected and abused children, mentally ill people, disabled people, domestic violence victims, and more.

The only time many of you have mentioned "TARABA" was when you're reciting your estate and Capital. If you've ever sipped a cup of Nigerian-grown tea, bought kilishi from a mallam or enjoyed a smoky plate of pepper soup with beef so tender it fell off the bone, there's a very high chance it traces back to this land. Taraba is home to Chappal Waddi, the highest mountain peak in Nigeria, Taraba has over 80 different languages due to different ethnic groups in the state. It is the 3rd largest state in Nigeria by land mass. Taraba is blessed with something farmers can’t manufacture - Land, Water and a remarkably diverse Climate. • Taraba is the only state in Nigeria where they grow every crop in the country. There's no crop you find anywhere in Nigeria that's not growing in Taraba. • Gembu town in Taraba is the coldest place in Nigeria, reason why Taraba climate grows Apples and other cold weather dependent vegetables • Taraba is home to one of Nigeria’s most important tea-growing areas. The cool highlands of Mambilla provide the perfect environment for tea cultivation. Taraba Highland tea is the best tea in West Africa and 2nd best in Africa. • The state is also known for coffee production, particularly around the Mambilla Plateau, where the high altitude and cool climate create favourable conditions for coffee farming. • Taraba has 10 major rivers and their tributaries provide water that supports fishing, irrigation and farming. • Taraba’s fertile plains are major producers of rice, maize, yam, cassava and other food crops, feeding markets within the state and beyond. • One of the biggest Crocodile 🐊 farm is in Wukari in Taraba state Taraba is estimated to hold around 5 million cattle, making it 3rd largest largest livestock-producing states in Nigeria, alongside millions of goats, sheep, and pigs. Because of this, fura da nunu (fermented milk and millet) and kilishi (sun-dried spiced beef) from Taraba's herds end up feeding tables far beyond the state's borders. • Taraba is one of those places where you can move from tropical lowlands to cool mountain terrain without leaving the state. Chappal Waddi is the highest peak in West Africa. And then there is the food in Taraba state!!!. From pounded yam and tuwo to locally produced rice, vegetables, fresh fish and traditional dishes prepared with ingredients grown right there, Taraba’s agriculture is deeply connected to its food culture. The state is also home to diverse peoples and cultures, including the Jukun, Mambilla, Kuteb, Chamba, Tiv and many others. There's no way we discuss Agriculture in Nigeria and Taraba name won't be mentioned. Shout out to Taraba farmers may the nature continue to bless y'all. Lanre NaijaFarmer 1st Pix - Apples grown in Taraba 2nd Pix - Highland Tea farm in Taraba

Minnesotans have not forgotten the violence that the Trump Administration brought to our streets. We will continue to seek accountability and justice.

the whole “you’re black first” shit has never moved me as a black woman cause there’s simply no way to remove one layer of my identity from the other. i’m neither first, both of them always.

I will forever stan social workers. They are absolutely wonderful people and it is an absolutely essential role for the health system. As a physician, I almost cried the day I discovered social workers and learned what support & expertise they provided to us and our patients.

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I watched President @JDMahama’s comments about the US Health Sovereignty proposal with some stomach churning annoyance. Kudos to the Government for rejecting it. But if I know anything about the US; they won’t stop pushing this deal or some other camouflaged version of it. If this Government doesn’t sign it, they will target the next. If one political party says no, they will wait for the next. If this country to country deal doesn’t work, they will come back as health solutions company offering services that some minister will single handedly contract out under some sole sourcing arrangement. Or they will convince us that we need some US Government controlled AI software will revolutionalise Health care solutions. I would propose that we actually pass legislation that expressly forbids Ghana from sharing critical health data with foreign countries or companies. But one legislation can be amended by the next. I’m torn! Empire lays traps for us all around! Yet, our politicians cannot be trusted to hold the fort long term. How sad. Shalom

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Jamaica has welcomed 43 nurses from Ghana as part of the health partnership between both countries. The nurses have expertise in areas such as emergency care, critical care, paediatrics, oncology, mental health and midwifery. They will be placed in public hospitals across Jamaica, including hospitals in the Western and South East regions and the University Hospital of the West Indies. The four-year agreement allows for up to 400 healthcare professionals from Ghana to support Jamaica’s health system. The partnership will also allow Jamaican and Ghanaian healthcare professionals to share knowledge and strengthen areas such as primary healthcare, health insurance and the management of chronic diseases.

Palestinian men don’t deserve genocide. Mention them along with Palestinian women and children.

"We flagged several things...and then it also said we should give our medical records. I mean, who takes another country's medical records? That was strange. And so...it was humiliating. I've never seen anything thrown out as fast as that. And so of course we rejected it."

Neuroscience has shown that power can change how the brain processes empathy and perspective. From what I’ve learned, it takes an extraordinary leader to remain humble, grounded and deeply connected to the people they serve.

More than thirty girls, some as young as twelve, were arrested at a protest in Georgia and locked in an abandoned Civil War stockade in the middle of nowhere. No beds. One broken toilet. No working shower. Burgers thrown in once a day. Their parents were not told where they were. July 1963. Leesburg, Georgia. They had marched in Americus. Police took them, drove them twenty miles away, and put them in a concrete building that had not been used for anything in years. They slept on a concrete floor. The window had no glass. It was July in south Georgia. They were held for up to forty-five days. No charges were ever filed against them. No trial. Nothing. Their mothers were driving around the county asking anyone who would talk to them where the children were. A SNCC photographer named Danny Lyon eventually found the building and photographed them through the broken window — girls in summer dresses, standing on filthy concrete, looking straight into the lens. Those photographs got into Jet and into Congress. That is how the parents found them. That is the only reason they came home. Some of them are alive right now. They call themselves the Stolen Girls. There are so many crimes against us like this no one ever answered for. We must know them and never forget. Our book documents 150 of those crimes savvypurchase.samcart.com/pr…

We urgently need an option to remove AI creators and AI-generated content from our feeds.

Theme: “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.” Every two years, ICASA moves to a different African country, bringing together people from across the continent and beyond to share knowledge, advance the response to public health threats, and build meaningful connections. But the ICASA experience extends beyond the conference room. Each host country offers delegates a chance to discover its culture, history, people, cuisine and unique destinations, making every edition a new experience and every journey one to remember. This World Tourism Day, we celebrate the beauty of exploring Africa while coming together for a shared purpose. As we are celebrating World Tourism Day, we are also celebrating ICASA, which is one of the powerful tourism attractions that help discover our continent. See where ICASA has been hosted for over 35 years. And the journey continues in Benin! Get ready for ICASA 2027 in Cotonou, Benin, where science, culture and unforgettable experiences will come together. We look forward to welcoming you! 🌍✈️ #WorldTourismDay #ICASA2027 #BeninRepublic #SAA #societyforaidsinafrica

I cannot get over how terribly Africans treat our own people in research. Some of my worst experiences as a researcher have been with fellow Africans-peers, mentees & elders/supervisors. You learn that our sameness breeds contempt & disrespect. Makes me question my motivations.