The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:

#dadjokes
#Wordle
#wordle1826
#dreamed
#southafrica
#spacex
#internet
#worldsicklecellday
#sicklecellawareness
#closingthegap

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The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:

#Wordle
#wordle1826
#dreamed
#worldsicklecellday
#sicklecellawareness
#closingthegap
#crosswords
#bible
#worship
#thanksgiving

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๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ โ€“ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ
๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐—–๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฝ: ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ

Today, on World Sickle Cell Day, we come together to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), a major genetic condition affecting over 300,000 births worldwide every year. India bears the second-largest burden, especially among tribal communities facing social and economic challenges. Early diagnosis, proper treatment, and community support are vital to improving lives.

This year's theme highlights the urgent need to close the survival gap by promoting equity in care and support for all affected individuals. Letโ€™s uniteโ€”locally and globallyโ€”to share knowledge, strengthen support systems, and ensure better health outcomes for those living with SCD.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ:
- Sickle cell trait carriers should get tested, especially before planning a family
- Newborn screening within 24-48 hours is crucial for early detection
- Awareness can save lives and reduce complications

Join the movement to empower patients and communities!

#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #ClosingTheGap #EquityInHealthcare #SickleCellDisease #EarlyDiagnosis #GeneticDisorders #HealthForAll #SupportSCDPatients #NewbornScreening #SCABPharmacy

Closing the Gap: Suicide, incarceration and child development targets go backwards; land and economic participation show progress

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to readersAustralia's Indigenous incarceration rates continue to rise sharply, while the proportion of children ...

National Indigenous Times
โ€œYarning with Youthโ€: our new Commissioner for Aboriginal kids

Podcast Episode ยท 7am ยท 19 February ยท 16m

Apple Podcasts

The Closing the Gap narrative does not define us, direct us, or determine our vision for the future

From where Djarindjin stands, Closing the Gap remains an approach that is structurally backโ€‘toโ€‘front. It asks communities to align with government systems that were never designed with us in mind, and it measures progress using indicators we did not write.

The Closing the Gap narrative does not define us, direct us, or determine our vision for the future

Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the national intent behind the Closing the Gap agenda and recognises that governments must begin their reform efforts somewhere. We understand the need f...

National Indigenous Times

@RaymondPierreL3
And while we're here:

How does National Park status interfere with Martu traditional food gathering and land management practices?

And how, and by whom, was the implimentation of National Park status decided?

And what effect does this have on Martu culture and health?

#AboriginalAustralia #LandRights #TraditionalLandManagement #AusPol #ClosingTheGap

ePetition calling on the assembly to pass the Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-044-25

#actpol #closingthegap

Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 ACT Legislative Assembly