Mercy Kusi

Journalist

I am here to live, learn and tell stories as objectively as they could be told.

Keen interests:Politics/Women/Climate Change,and Sustainable Dev't.

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How close are we to inclusion?

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Some Cab Drivers will not take persons with disabilities to their destination unless they pay an extra cost,as they regard them as "luggage." Interesting revelation from my radio talkshow this morning .https://t.co/YP5NxeOEH5

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An alarming one million animal and plant species are reportedly threatened with extinction,as a result of poor land use by humans.#internationaldayforbiodiversity is a moment for people to reflect on how to conserve the outstanding diversity of life on earth.

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https://t.co/v8EFaTEqlR Children and elderly among those with higher risks for heat-related illnesses.
#ClimateActionNow

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The effects of this on the ecosystem would mean extra financial burden for healthcare.There are concerns about how the poor who contribute very little to climate change will cope with this new normal.

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Warning signs include headaches and nausea.The IPCC says the global goal is to keep heating below 1.5C,but in recent times, the National Observatory on Climate Change has been reporting consistent high temperatures around the Country.

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#ClimateEmergency Cameroon's Minister of Public Health Sounds A Red Alert As Heatwaves rise.

Eight of Cameroon's 10 regions are reportedly experiencing record temperatures,and the Health Minister says this makes the population of these areas prone to certain health challenges.

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"Inhabitants are advised to device smart adaptation strategies and participate in climate resilient practices to address the damage caused by climate change." The regional Chief of Meteorology Northwest,Fru Mubelle Tazuh says.

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Northwest Region,( Cameroon): Meteorological Agency Projects Hotter Days And Nights.

As the population grapple with shattering temperatures,the Meteorological Agency has warned residents to anticipate more hate waves. lifestyle changes are some of the proposed remedies.

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Rising temperatures and heatwaves have been a cause for concern in Cameroon in recent times.The effects are far reaching on agriculture.Many are wondering how worse it will get as what looked like a distant threat is now close to home.#ClimateCrisis https://t.co/nKUSHZ0biS

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#noexcuse Today marks the beginning of the 16days annual rendezvous of activism against Gender Based Violence. Individuals and communities are encouraged to support the campaign by raising awareness about GBV and find ways through which it could be curbed.
#oran

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What is #16Days of Activism?
It is a call to action and a reminder that violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human
rights violation worldwide.
There is #NoExcuse for gender-based violence.

From @un_women

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#leavetolive

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Campaigns against GBV have heightened accross the country since about a week ago when Diane Yangwo,a teacher based in the nation's economic capital,Douala died after being battered by her husband.
@UN_Women

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Campaigns against GBV have heightened accross the country since about a week ago when Diane Yangwo,a teacher based in the nation's economic capital,Douala died after being battered by her husband.
@unw

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"There is a tendency for women who have gone to school right up to tertiary level to leave abusive marriages,more than women who have not been to school at all.Research has proven this."Said Nakinti.

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Women Media Professionals told to look beyond the challenges and chart new and efficient ways to excel in their Profession, at the Regional Conference of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television.The Conference was hosted by the Cameroon chapter of @iwart

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We need you ! Help us demand justice for victims of human rights violations in Senegal. Act now and send an email to the Senegalese authorities. https://t.co/RgYswCHy5I