Alhamdulillah for today..for everything, for the smiles and the sad faces, for the angry minds as well, for the flaws and mistakes, for the failure and the success. Alhamdulillah for life, for everything..Alhamdulillah for Islam.. May Allāh grant us ease and forgive us all. Amin.
ALLAHU AKBAR 🙌
This is the President of an African country sleeping on the floor like every other person performing the Hajj pilgrimage, without showing any difference, power, or special status.
Islam is beautiful😍 🤍👏🌹🙏🙏
I'm truly humbled and honored to be recognized by the French Ambassador to Nigeria (HE Mr Marc Fonbaustier) as a woman who inspires him!
Sharing my story of survivorship, clinical duties, and advocacy has been a privilege, and I'm grateful for this acknowledgment.
Thank you, Ambassador, for your kind words and for promoting women's health and empowerment!
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On December 27th, 2023, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a dedicated medical professional and mother of five, was kidnapped from her home at the National Eye Centre Staff Quarters in Mando, Kaduna, along with her husband and nephew.
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📢 Our beloved friend and colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, was brutally kidnapped on December 27, 2023, alongside her husband and nephew. While her husband has been released after a ransom was paid, Dr. Ganiyat and her nephew
5) Safe environment: they provide safe spaces for open discussion where an individual can feel comfortable seeking advice and expressing concerns without the fear of judgement
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4) Building resilience and coping mechanisms: they help in developing effective strategies equipping the individual to deal with stress and challenges without resorting to substance abuse
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3)Positive Role models: By demonstrating health behaviors and attitudes towards substance use they can influence an individual to make responsible choices
2) Early detection: close family and friends are usually the ones to notice early behavioral changes in individuals abusing substances, this enables prompt intervention before the individual gets addicted
1) They provide support and encouragement: sometimes all a person needs to know is that he is understood and not judged, this gives room for an individual to turn to their loved ones rather than substances during difficult times
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In conclusion substance abuse takes a toll on the overall quality of life of a person be it physical social mental financial. The need for awareness prevention and control is paramount for individuals affected and the community at large
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Financial Risks/Consequences
High cost in purchasing substance
Legal consequences when caught especially for control drugs
Reduced performance in work place or school
Financial instability
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Dependence; could be physical with the individual requiring more and more of the substance
It could be psychological which includes cravings and compulsive use
Or withdrawal symptoms with the individual having nausea anxiety palpitations e.t.c @Waaph_Advocate