#JK son of God

Light of the World, Salt of the Earth #HealthAdvocate #EventManager, Recording Artist..#DMW #lfc

[#JK son of God @RealJohnKenneth]

Meditate on these scriptures and let the Spirit of Truth grant you tangible experience of The Truth. #Life #Immortality #Love #Truth #Joy. Grace Peace and Mercy 🙏❤️#jk

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Our Chair Prof Faye Ruddock DL and Chief Executive Charles Kwaku-Odoi DL MFPH were invited to attend a ministerial roundtable hosted at the Department of Health and Social Care yesterday afternoon, by Secretary of State James Murray and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.

The ministerial roundtable was held focused on #ProstateCancer screening and research to tackle #HealthInequalities, especially for Black men who are disproportionately impacted by prevalence, poor access to clinical trials, research, screening etc.

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

• The importance of continuous engagement with communities through community organisations to build trust with Black men

• Transparency in research design and diversity in representation of participants

• The continuous commitment from Government to improve the health outcomes of Black men while we build the evidence base for future prevention

The roundtable was attended by other senior stakeholders who are driving meaningful transformation in prostate cancer research, screening, service provision and support.

#BlackMensHealth

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

The Black Health Inequalities Summit 2026 has brought together an exceptional lineup of speakers across the day.

Keynote speakers today include:
Prof Faye Ruddock DL
Dr Paulette Hamilton MP
Prof. Bola Owolabi CBE
Professor Dame Lesley Regan DBE
Dr Lade Smith CBE
Dame Marie Gabriel DBE
David Knott
Professor Iqbal Singh CBE FRCP FRCPE
Prof. Kevin Fenton CBE
Cllr Evelyn Akoto
Dr Veline L'Esperance
Prof Professor Ivan Browne OBE DL FFPH
Prof Prof Ngozi Edi-Osagie
brenda Scotland and Dr Julie Hammond
Charles Kwaku-Odoi DL MFPH Kwaku Odoi, Chief Executive, CAHN

Together, they bring leadership, expertise and lived experience, driving forward focused discussion on equity, systems change and improved Black health outcomes.

#BHISUMMIT2026

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Coming Together in Hope

Six years on, we gather to remember lives lost during COVID-19 Pandemic, honouring the strength and resilience of the Caribbean and African community, and hold space for grief, healing, and hope.

This National Service is a moment of unity and remembrance, reflecting on the challenges faced during the pandemic and standing together in love.

Sunday 8th March 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00 | The Manchester Monastery 89 Gorton Lane, Manchester M12 5WF

Reserve your Free ticket: https://t.co/OIWPhZdAN8

Bishop Mike Royal (@_mikeroyal) Reverend Dr Joseph Omofuma (@JosephOmofuma) Theresa Morupisi (@TheresaMorupisi) Professor David Baxter (@davidbaxter)

More info: [email protected]

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Our Chair, Prof Faye Ruddock DL, appeared live on Sky News' News Hour with Mark Austin today speaking powerfully on the ongoing issue of racism within the NHS.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 (𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟭𝟳:𝟰𝟳): https://t.co/G1IKZ3Fhne

Prof. Faye made clear: these findings are nothing new. Racism doesn't only affect patients it runs deep through the staff experience too, and that has a very real impact on the entire healthcare system and the communities it serves.

We extend our sincere thank you to Baroness Valerie Amos for this important and necessary report.

We have genuine hope that Wes Streeting will take these findings seriously and ensure that real, meaningful action follows.

#MaternityMatters #AmosReview #BlackMaternalHealth

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Times is ticking!
NHS staff & healthcare professionals! The Black Healthcare Awards 2026 are OPEN! Celebrate Black colleagues leading in research, clinical excellence, or healthcare management. And why not nominate yourself?

Submit your nomination today: https://t.co/p9DfZKmlG1

@sohosquaregpnhs @londondoctorscl @Woodgrange40

#BHAwards26 #Health #Equity #BlackHealth

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

International Women’s Day celebration at CAHN continuously brings our powerful community together in honour of women's contributions and champion healthier lifestyles.

Save the date: 12th March | From 1PM | Free Entry

Register now: https://t.co/xHtZdxhgf0
#IWD26

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Celebrate women. Explore health. Connect with community.

CAHN International Women’s Day 2026

12th March | From 1pm | Free entry |

Workshops & talks on Health is Wealth, putting- physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual.

A day filled with cultural performances, food and networking.

Register: https://t.co/N0qtiLhZjZ
#IWD2026

@forblackwomenuk @BWWPodcastUK @blackwomenukuni @bwibuk

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

#RisingTogether : Powerful voices, uncomfortable truths, urgent action. #AntiRacism #HealthEquity
Our morning keynote speakers are delivering reality checks that cannot be ignored:
✨ Yvonne Coghill CBE - "Leading for Equity: Why Progress Still Demands Urgent Action"
✨ Professor Patricia Miller OBE - "Staying the course when no one looks like you"
✨ Heather Caudle - "Beyond the Snowy White Peaks: Power, Culture and the Cost of Belonging"
✨ Neomi Bennett BEM - "The Toll of Racism on the Individual"
✨ Miss (Dr) Evelyn Mensah - "The Clinical Cost of Racism: How Structural Inequity Harms Patients & Professionals"
These aren't just speeches. These are testimonies. These are strategic interventions. These are calls to action.
Event Brochure here: https://t.co/uAhbvJFH9k
The leadership gap is stark. The stakes are real. The time for change is NOW.

Thank you to our supporters & funders:
@irwinmitchell , @Uni_GreaterMcr & North West BAME.

🔄 @fayeruddock @MFTnhs @theRCN @NHSEnglandNorth @NHSEngland

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

1 night to go.
Rising Together Conference 2026 brings together the leaders driving progression and policy change across nursing, midwifery and the wider health system.

5th Feb 2026 | Manchester Evolution Suite, Old Trafford Manchester M16 0SZ | 9:30 - 16:00

Hear directly from national decision-makers, including:
Adanna Williams | Dr Penny Dash | Donna Kinnair DBE | Professor Habib Naqvi | Professor Mark Radford CBE PhD RN | Felicia Kwakyi OBE | Kathy Cowell OBE DL | Kate Brintworth | Professor Patricia Miller OBE | Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE | Majid Hussain | Yvonne Coghill CBE | Lincoln Gombedza | Waheeda Abbas | Miss Evelyn Mensah | Professor Heather Caudle | Tracey MacCormack

A conference where ambition meets accountability.

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
Irwin Mitchell | NHS North West BAME Assembly (NHS England)| University of Greater Manchester

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Attention NHS staff & healthcare professionals!

#BHAwards26 nominations are OPEN!
Our founding chair Professor @fayeruddock DL urges you celebrate Black colleagues leading in research, clinical excellence, or healthcare management.

Nominate today: https://t.co/mQJAfdeZDN

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻! Will you miss this chance?
“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴.” – Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE

Our esteemed Patron reminds us why recognising Black healthcare professionals matters now more than ever. These awards shine a light on those breaking barriers, challenging the status quo and shaping the future of health and care.
Know someone doing incredible work? Or doing the work yourself? Step forward. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. This is your moment to be seen, celebrated and recognised.
Nominate today: https://t.co/qJUxzRNDE8

📧𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴@𝘤𝘢𝘩𝘯.𝘰𝘳𝘨.𝘶𝘬
𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.
#BlackHealthcareAwards26

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

The nomination period for the Black Healthcare Awards 2026 is now open. Recognise excellence among Black healthcare professionals who demonstrate leadership and innovation. Submit nominations at: https://t.co/mQJAfdeZDN
#BHAwards26 #Health #Equity #BlackHealth

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 – 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Last year, the Black Healthcare Awards brought together over 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 for a powerful night of celebration at Westminster, London.

With 𝟯𝟬 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝟭𝟱𝟳 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 candidates, and hundreds of nominations received from across the UK, the awards shone a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of Black professionals who are driving change, breaking barriers, and delivering outstanding care every day.

Now, nominations are officially open for the Black Healthcare Awards 2026, taking place in London on 4 July 2026.

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/p9DfZKmlG1

If you know an exceptional Black healthcare professional - or if that professional is you - we invite you to submit a nomination and help ensure excellence is recognised.

🗓 𝘕𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦: 29 𝘍𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 2026
📍 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯
📧 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴@𝘤𝘢𝘩𝘯.𝘰𝘳𝘨.𝘶𝘬

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

✨ Join us for a JOYFUL evening at Manchester Cathedral! The Caribbean & African Community Carol Service returns 9th Dec, 7pm.
Choirs, candlelight, Christmas play & festive treats. Dress festive & celebrate with us! FREE 🎄 https://t.co/K6EGj9Vko2
#Christmasevents #CommunitySpirit #ChristmasManchester #CAHN

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Our community, our celebration!
🎵 Join fellow Caribbeans & Africans across GM for carols, music & Christmas joy at Manchester Cathedral, 9th Dec 7pm. Last year was memorable let's make 2025 even better!
Free Entry 🎄 Register here: https://t.co/K6EGj9Vko2
#Christmasevents #CommunitySpirit #ChristmasManchester #CAHN

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Today's attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester is a tragedy that has shaken us.

CAHN extends our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives, the families, and the entire Jewish community affected.
At a time when we are witnessing a deeply troubling rise in racism and discrimination across our communities, we must stand firmly together against hatred in all its forms.

#StandWithOurJewishCommunity #Manchester #NoToAntisemitism

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

⏰ TOMORROW! 80 Years of Pan-African & Caribbean Resilience at The Monastery Manchester. Doors 6pm, main event 7-8:30pm. Meet Mayor Andy Burnham, enjoy live performances & connect with community leaders from across Greater Manchester. Last chance to register: https://t.co/8dMOoEVyiH

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

The Lord Mayor of Greater Manchester, Cllr Carmine Grimshaw, warmly invites you to this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth Civic Launch at The Monastery Manchester, from 6PM.

This year, in partnership with @greatermcr we honour 80 years of African and Caribbean resilience, marking the legacy of the historic Fifth Pan-African Congress held in Manchester in 1945. A gathering that reshaped the world and inspired the fight for independence and growth across Africa and the Caribbean islands.

Join us for an evening of reflection, cultural pride, and celebration as we carry this legacy forward together.

Reserve your free ticket: https://t.co/PWOU1le0TI

@LordMayorOfMcr
@ManchesterEven
@AndyBurnhamGM

#PanAfricanLegacy #GreaterManchester

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Join us for the Black History Month Civic Launch 2025 with Greater Manchester's Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM. An evening of live music, community performances, and voices from all 10 GM boroughs.

📍 The Monastery Manchester
📅 25 September | Doors 6pm

Spaces are limited — register now to secure your place: https://t.co/8dMOoEVyiH
#BHM2025 #GreaterManchester

[Caribbean & African Health Network @cahn_uk]

Know someone whose leadership, care, or passion deserves recognition? Nominate them for CAHN’s #BlackHistoryMonth Gala 2025 today!

It only takes a few minutes https://t.co/ljg7rk91tD
#BHMGALA #CommunityHeroes #BHM