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Sinn Fein was accused of “ignoring” the role 3,000 Troubles deaths had in damaging community relations in Northern Ireland in a memo sent to a direct rule minister in 2003. Declassified files show the note to former MP John Spellar also said the republican party had ignored the “visceral component of sectarianism” in responding to a new government good relations strategy. Mr Spellar, then a Northern Ireland Office minister, had launched a consultation on the “A Shared Future” document, an attempt to address community divisions, segregation and sectarianism in the region at a time when the devolved powersharing institutions were suspended. A file at the Public Record Office in Belfast shows that OFMDFM official Chris Stewart wrote to the minister in July about a response to the document from Sinn Fein representative Bairbre de Brun. Mr Stewart told Mr Spellar that Ms de Brun’s letter had been critical of the document and was clearly intended to “mark your card”. He said among a number of points raised by de Brun was that “the promotion of equality is the key to improving community relations”. His memo adds: “Sinn Fein is clearly seeking to position or align the issue of community relations within its equality and human rights agenda. “This general Sinn Fein position has resulted in a simplistic analysis of community relations, which is flawed in its description of the causes and necessary policy response. “There is of course, no doubt that a lack of equality has been a contributing factor to poor community relations. “However, Sinn Fein ignores the many other factors, not least the violent conflict that resulted in over 3,000 deaths. “Sinn Fein also portrays poor community relations (for nationalists) as being a purely rational response to the political situation. “This ignores the more visceral component of sectarianism, which is all too prevalent in both communities.” Mr Stewart continues: “To suggest, as Sinn Fein does, that the promotion of equality should be the key component of good relations policy is to ignore the key message in A Shared Future, that indirect approaches alone are insufficient to deal with sectarianism and the abnormal relationship between sections of the Northern Ireland community.” The official recommended the minister invite representatives of Sinn Fein to a meeting to discuss the policy. The file also contains a note about Mr Spellar’s meeting with DUP representatives Maurice Morrow and Peter Weir the following month to discuss the document. The note says: “Morrow said he had no problem with sharing the future and suggested that the first step to that would be an election to decide who spoke for whom – though he was quick to say he didn’t want politics to dominate the meeting.” It adds: “Weir said that the biggest step towards improving community relations would be the creation of a political environment that had the broad support of both unionism and nationalism, and the GFA (Good Friday Agreement) could not create that environment.” We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate.Tech winners and losers of 2024: For every triumph, a turkey

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, Is it OK to have just cookies for dinner? Asking for a friend. We’ve fully toggled into holiday mode here at New York Times Cooking, starting with Cookie Week, our annual baking bonanza. Inch for inch, is there anything happier than a cookie? It’s joy forged from butter and sugar. I’m tempted to just disappear into the kitchen and bake up a storm. Yet, as always, I have to eat a real dinner. And after a Thanksgiving weekend that included steak, French fries and multiple martinis, I’m due for a few lighter meals, like the maple-miso salmon with green beans below. Think of it as cookie-making fuel. By Colu Henry 4 servings 20 minutes 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. Season the salmon fillets well with salt and pepper, and place them on a plate or in a large shallow bowl. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, miso, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and garlic. Pour the mixture on top of the salmon and gently massage the marinade all over the fish. Let marinate while the oven comes to temperature. 3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together the green beans with the olive oil, red-pepper flakes and sesame oil (if using) and season generously with salt and pepper. Lay the salmon fillets on the sheet pan skin side down and spread the green beans out surrounding the fillets. 4. Arrange the salmon skin side down on the sheet pan and bake until the salmon is opaque and the green beans are cooked through, about 12 minutes. Right before serving, scatter with cilantro and a good squeeze of lime. Season with flaky sea salt and serve with rice, if desired. By Yasmin Fahr 4 servings 20 minutes 1. In a mixing bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the olive oil. Add the shrimp and mix to coat well. 2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add the shrimp in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and soy sauce, stir to combine and turn the shrimp. Raise the heat to high and adjust it to maintain a simmer (avoid bringing to a boil), and cook until the liquid is slightly thickened and shrimp are almost cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach in batches until wilted. 3. Remove from the heat and squeeze in the juice from a lime half. Adjust seasoning with more lime and salt as needed. Top with the chiles, scallions and cilantro, and serve with rice, noodles or naan. By Jennifer Steinhauer 4 servings 20 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating 1. Season the chicken breasts all over with the salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to a gallon-size resealable freezer bag. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and the remaining ingredients, press out the air and seal the bag tightly so the chicken is fully submerged. Massage the chicken through the plastic bag to evenly distribute the herbs. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 8 hours. 2. In a large, deep skillet with a lid, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium. Remove the chicken from the marinade, add to the skillet, then pour the lemons and marinade on top. Cook until the chicken is golden on one side, about 8 minutes. Turn the chicken, cover and cook over medium-low until chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve chicken topped with lemons and sauce. By Genevieve Ko 4 to 6 servings 25 minutes 1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1/4 cup salt, then add the broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes. Use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer to a food processor; keep the water boiling. 2. Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook according to the package’s directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. 3. Meanwhile, add the garlic to the broccoli and pulse, scraping the bowl occasionally, until smooth. Add the mint, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pulse until smooth, then add the oil with the machine running. 4. Drain the pasta well and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the pesto. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and toss until the pasta is evenly coated. If the mixture seems thick, fold in the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time. The mixture will thicken as it cools, so you want it to be saucy. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5. Divide among serving dishes and top with lemon zest, then grate cheese over. Sprinkle with the walnuts, grind more black pepper on top, then drizzle with olive oil. Serve hot, warm or room temperature. Tips: The pasta with the pesto will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Garnish with the lemon zest, cheese, walnuts, pepper and oil right before serving. 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Southlake, TX, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartSciences Inc. (Nasdaq: HSCS; HSCSW) ("HeartSciences" or the "Company") , an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, today reported financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2025 ended October 31, 2024 and provided a business update. Second Fiscal Quarter 2025 Highlights: In the run up to the close of 2024 and the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (“Q2 FY2025”), HeartSciences saw across the board material progress and more positive developments for the field of AI-ECG, its MyoVista® wav ECG TM device, MyoVista® Insights TM cloud-native platform and first cloud-based AI-ECG algorithms. A summary of current status and business highlights during Q2 FY2025 include: HeartSciences is the only company building next-gen ECG device hardware, cloud-native software and AI-ECG algorithms. The ECG industry generally uses decades-old devices, outdated technology and legacy reporting and managements systems. AI-ECG presents a generational opportunity to modernize the ECG industry which is one of the most ubiquitous medical tests in the world. Our versatility will enable us to deliver AI-ECG solutions across a wide range of healthcare settings, from large hospital systems to simple nurse-led mobile testing services. There has been excellent progress on the MyoVista Insights platform. Phase 1 will be completed by the end of the calendar year. HeartSciences has invested millions of dollars in 2024 to develop a cloud-native ECG reporting system which will run on Amazon Web Services (AWS). MyoVista Insights is a cybersecure modern technology stack which is intended to radically upgrade ECG reporting. Phase 1 does not require regulatory clearance (as it is reporting based) and the Company is in discussions for this to be implemented in test sites in the first half of 2025. Phase 2, which requires regulatory clearance, will add AI-ECG reporting. The Company has built the system to provide both Company-developed and third-party AI-ECG algorithms. HeartSciences intends to operate it like an app store for AI-ECG. This will radically reduce the cost and regulatory burden on the Company in developing all of its own algorithms and ensure the Company can bring a broad panel of AI-ECG algorithms to clinical practice in an expeditious manner. HeartSciences is aiming for Phase 2 regulatory clearance in the second half of 2025. Thereafter in Phase 3, HeartSciences’ intention is for MyoVista Insights to provide an ECG management system which is a multi-billion dollar market. It is a necessity for all hospital systems worldwide to have an ECG management system. Current systems are generally dependent on decades-old IT architecture which are on-premise, server-based, lack flexibility and are costly for health systems. MyoVista Insights is a cloud-native application running on AWS, built to be much lower cost and provide considerably upgraded interoperability and cybersecurity. Pre-validation work on the Company’s first cloud-based AI-ECG algorithm, which will be a low ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40) algorithm licensed from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York (Mount Sinai) is progressing. Assuming this work is successful, FDA validation studies, expected to be conducted using retrospective data, would follow. There has been considerable progress on the MyoVista® wav ECGTM device and HeartSciences remains on track for FDA submission around the end of the first calendar quarter 2025. The Company has requested a final pre-submission meeting with the FDA to finalize the validation study reporting plan associated with the category outputs of the MyoVista wav ECG. Assuming the meeting is satisfactory, final validation and FDA submission are expected to take place expeditiously thereafter. Other notable highlights: HeartSciences’ MyoVista wavECG AI-ECG algorithm and many of the AI-ECG algorithms that would be delivered by the MyoVista Insights cloud platform have been included in the CMS 2025 OPPS final rule, effective January 2025. This would enable appropriate reimbursement immediately upon commercial launch and is a significant milestone in AI-ECG being widely adopted. HeartSciences successfully demonstrated its MyoVista® wavECGTM at the United Nations General Assembly Digital Health Symposium after its selection as a technology to radically transform healthcare. Launch of our new website at https://www.heartsciences.com . Management Commentary “We end calendar 2024 in a strong position, having made significant progress. HeartSciences is the only Company developing across the board ECG solutions to upgrade archaic devices, clinical capabilities, and reporting and management systems which are a necessity for any healthcare system worldwide.” “By calendar year end, our Phase 1 MyoVista Insights cloud-native platform will be complete after millions of dollars of investment. Feedback to date has been excellent and we are in discussions for early deployment in test environments. Our ultimate vision is to offer a path to modernize legacy ECG management systems, as they are generally inflexible and costly due to decades-old IT architecture. Instead, we will provide a next-gen, cybersecure cloud-native system to meet the sophisticated data driven needs of today’s health systems. Our AI-ECG marketplace will facilitate far quicker rollout of AI-ECG and allow patients and health systems environments to realize their significant benefits.” “Our MyoVista wav ECG is approaching FDA submission and will allow next-to-patient, immediate access to AI-ECG results which is suitable for many frontline healthcare settings and territories around the world. Our versatility will enable us to deliver AI-ECG solutions across a wide range of healthcare settings, from large hospital systems to simple nurse-led mobile testing services.” concluded Mr. Simpson. Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results There were no revenues during Q2 FY2025. As of October 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $4.1 million and shareholders’ equity was approximately $4.0 million. Complete financial results have been filed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on the Company’s website. About HeartSciences HeartSciences is a medical technology company focused on applying innovative AI-based technology to an ECG (also known as an EKG) to expand and improve an ECG’s clinical utility. Millions of ECGs are performed every week and the Company's objective is to improve healthcare by making it a far more valuable cardiac screening tool, particularly in frontline or point-of-care clinical settings. HeartSciences has one of the largest libraries of AI-ECG algorithms and intends to provide these AI-ECG algorithms on a device agnostic cloud-based solution as well as a low-cost ECG hardware platform. Working with clinical experts, HeartSciences ensures that all solutions are designed to work within existing clinical care pathways, making it easier for clinicians to use AI-ECG technology to improve their patient's care and lead to better outcomes. HeartSciences' first product candidate for FDA clearance, the MyoVista® wavECGTM, or the MyoVista®, is a resting 12-lead ECG that is also designed to provide diagnostic information related to cardiac dysfunction which has traditionally only been available through the use of cardiac imaging. The MyoVista® also provides conventional ECG information in the same test. For more information, please visit: https://www.heartsciences.com . X: @HeartSciences Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are relating to the Company's future financial and operating performance. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein are "forward-looking statements" including, among other things, statements about HeartSciences' beliefs and expectations. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and uncertainties involving judgments about, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. The expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements involve significant assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks discussed in HeartSciences' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 29, 2024, HeartSciences’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on September 12, 2024, HeartSciences’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2024 and in HeartSciences' other filings with the SEC at www.sec.gov . Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements. 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Ireland blamed Northern Ireland Office for ‘damaging leaks’, records showMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The plan for the Minnesota Vikings was to bring in Sam Darnold as the bridge between Kirk Cousins and J.J. McCarthy, confident his strong arm and starting experience would sufficiently run a high-caliber offense until the rookie was deemed ready to play. Darnold's performance to date has been much closer to superstar than mere stopgap. “He’s a baller," Vikings safety Harrison Smith said. "He can make stuff happen when he needs to. I know with the outside narrative on him and his path and everything, you might not think that, but ever since he got here, it felt like that was going to happen.” Having led the Vikings (10-2) to their fifth consecutive victory with the go-ahead touchdown pass against Arizona last week, one game after a stellar overtime drive to beat Chicago , Darnold has become one of the darlings of this NFL this season with his success in coach Kevin O'Connell's system after the third overall pick in the 2018 draft started his career in rather bleak fashion. His first year in Minnesota sure has been smoother than what Cousins has gone through in his debut with the Atlanta Falcons . Last week in a loss at home to the Los Angeles Chargers, Cousins matched his career high with four interceptions. “I don’t think anybody can put any more pressure on Kirk than he has for himself. He’s carried us through this season when we were figuring out a lot of things on defense,” Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said. “He’s just having a hard time right now. There’s nothing to say he can’t catch fire and light it up like he’s been doing.” The Falcons (6-6) take their three-game losing streak on the road to face the Vikings, with division races for both teams in full swing. The quarterback contrasts have made this matchup all the more intriguing, with Cousins coming back to the place where he spent the previous six seasons. Cousins has a $25 million salary cap hit this season, the 11th-highest among quarterbacks in the league. Even if the Falcons were to move on in 2026 and swallow the dead money for two more years with eighth overall pick Michael Penix Jr. waiting in the wings, Cousins will carry a $40 million charge in 2025. Darnold’s cap charge is $5 million this season, just 31st on the list. Though he will become a free agent in March, the Vikings structured his contract with void years to spread his cap hit into next season for another $5 million. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick, won't be ready until next year after having surgery to repair the meniscus he tore in his right knee in his first preseason game. Though Darnold has had a couple of clunkers this year, the Vikings still won those games and he's bounced back strong without letting interceptions linger into future decisions. "He’s kind of found a little balance, at least the last few weeks, of ‘When is it too risky?’ and ‘When can I take my shot at something?’” offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said. The Falcons have seen as much on tape. “I think he’s playing free,” Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates said. “It’s not a lot of complicated throws or anything that he’s doing. I just think that he’s finally able to feel comfortable in himself.” Acknowledging the moment Falcons coach Raheem Morris decided to address the significance of Cousins’ homecoming with the team, bracing for the type of crowd reaction that will only intensify the noise at U.S. Bank Stadium that's already daunting for opponents. Minnesota's defense has thrived this season at home, using the fans to enhance the effectiveness of a disguise-based, aggressive scheme that leads the league with 18 interceptions and has also been adept at rushing the passer and stuffing the run. “The environment they create up in Minnesota is absolutely outstanding,” Morris said. Cousins isn't the only key figure from the Falcons who's well-known to Vikings coaches. Morris was the defensive coordinator in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams when O'Connell was the offensive coordinator and Phillips was the tight ends coach on that Super Bowl champion team. Listen to your mother Vikings running back Aaron Jones has fumbled three times in the last two games, losing two of them, but he hasn't lost the confidence of coaches or teammates as evidenced by the pass called for his go-ahead touchdown catch against the Cardinals. Family is a strong support system for him, too, but sometimes that means tough love. His mother, Vurgess Jones, let him have it after the game when they talked about the turnovers. “I was like, ‘I’ve got to learn from it,'” Jones said. “She was like, ‘You didn’t learn last week?'” He has matched his career high in 2024 with five fumbles and three lost, a fact not lost on a Falcons defense that's aggressive with dislodging techniques despite only four recovered fumbles in 12 games. “You can see it all over the tape: Those guys are coaching it," Phillips said. Greenard is going strong Vikings outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard, who was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month after racking up eight tackles for loss in November, carried his pass-rushing mojo into December with a couple of clutch plays in the final minute to preserve the victory over Arizona. Greenard has 10 of the team's 39 sacks. “How many times this year has he affected the quarterback, drawn a penalty, sacked the quarterback, strip-sacked like last week in these critical moments where you need your best players to go make those plays?” O'Connell said. “He’s done it time and time again.” Bijan is busy Falcons running back Bijan Robinson set a career high last week with 26 carries. He had 102 yards rushing and was again a significant part of the passing attack with six catches against the Chargers. “I just do whatever I can to help us as a team,” said Robinson, who’s fifth in the NFL with 1,277 combined yards from scrimmage. “I just trust whatever they have in the plan.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLThe reelection of Donald Trump to the White House is nothing short of historic. But for the many of us who backed Kamala Harris, we’ve been feeling some combination of confusion, disappointment, and even anger at the result. And in our hurried attempts to comprehend where things went wrong, there’s been a wave of blame-shifting, rather than listening and learning that we can’t rely solely on government leaders to solve the problems this country faces every day. Trump was not only chosen by the American people in a free and fair election, but also secured the popular vote while gaining more ground with people of color than any Republican candidate in almost 50 years . And I believe the most productive thing that any of us on the left can do is to acknowledge the loss, as well as the undeniable dissatisfaction among voters with the current Democratic establishment, and to view this as an opportunity to listen, learn, and double down on our efforts toward achieving socioeconomic equality in the U.S. We need to start locally, by helping our neighbors. When change is vital, all leaders need to do a better job at listening For the past four years, people from the U.S. and around the world have been suffering from the impacts of high inflation and generalized post-COVID malaise. And if there’s one immediate lesson we can learn from this election, it’s that American voters have made radical, material change their top priority, particularly when it comes to the economy. | This includes a growing number of people of color and those living in underserved communities across the country, most of whom have been disproportionately impacted by the ongoing cost of living crisis. Feeling understandably frustrated with the state of the American economy, as well as a diminishing ability to trust the current administration, it seems that many individuals from historically marginalized groups feared that a vote for Harris would simply be a vote for “more of the same.” For example, around 3 in 10 Black men under age of 45 voted for Trump this year, about twice the number he secured in 2020. Additionally, this election also saw Democrats losing significant ground among Latino voters , with Harris earning 56% to Biden’s 63% four years ago, and support for Trump growing from 35% to 42%. Witnessing this shift has led to two key realizations. First, already faced with long-standing and widespread inequality, people of color in this country continue to struggle and care more about real change than political rhetoric. Secondly, leaders, business owners, and philanthropists like me need to acknowledge and take accountability for how these voters are feeling, working together to advance an entirely new narrative of the American Dream, and one that is accessible to everyone rather than a privileged few. It’s on us to address socioeconomic inequality in our local communities Now is as critical a time as any to make sure we don’t backtrack or completely abandon the fight for equal opportunity. On the contrary, our response to a more challenging political environment should be to ramp up local advocacy efforts, double down on impact, and make it clear to the American public that we’re in this fight for the long haul. However, considering that we’ve spent the past nine months distracted by political warfare, much of it being distributed and consumed within an increasingly contentious and toxic information ecosystem, our recommitment to enacting positive change must begin with an honest assessment of the current socioeconomic landscape in the U.S. For example, take the issues of economic inclusion, business growth, and entrepreneurship. According to the Federal Reserve , white Americans continue to hold 85% of all household wealth (comprising 66% of all households), while Black and Latino households hold only 2% and 4%, respectively (while comprising 11% and 14% of all households). Moreover, only 13% of Black-owned employer firms receive the full amount of requested loans each year, as opposed to 40% of white-owned businesses, further underscoring a persistent and consequential imbalance in access to opportunity. Regarding workforce development, more focus and action are needed to close the gender wage gap that been plaguing this country for centuries. Despite breaking some ground on this issue over the years, the fact is that women continue to earn just 84% of what men earn on average, while women of color make significantly less at 63%. Finally, the U.S. has a particularly urgent need to address the current housing affordability and food insecurity crises. More specifically, there is now a shortage of around 7 million affordable homes to support the more than 10.8 million extremely low-income families living in this country. And even where housing is available, the USDA reports that 13.5% of American households (or roughly 18 million) experienced food insecurity at some point in 2023, a sharp rise from the previous year, and one that has disproportionately impacted low income, single-parent, and Black and Hispanic households. Offer a hand up for people of color to thrive We don’t always know exactly what’s best to move forward in the fight against inequality. But from my experience working on behalf of Business for Good and meeting a number of underserved business owners and entrepreneurs across New York’s Capital Region, I also know that making real, tangible progress on any of the above issues requires offering a support to people of color at the local level. People of color deserve real help and a hand up from the people that have flourished. And I’m more than confident that if we can work together to recognize the talent within our neighborhoods, providing a hand up to underserved business owners and entrepreneurs, we can level the economic playing field and carve out a prosperous future not only for these groups, but also for entire communities across the nation. Ed Mitzen is cofounder of Business for Good. The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president warned that U.S. air defense systems would be powerless to stop the new missile, which he said flies at ten times the speed of sound and which he called the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree. 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The Psychiatric Nurses’ Training College, Ankaful (PNTC), known as Ankaful Nurses Training College, has held its 21st Matriculation and Graduation Ceremony at Ankaful, in the Central Region of Ghana. The institution, whose activities the Ministry of Education supervises, offers a three-year diploma in nursing certificate, is located at the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital, The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) regulates the programmes, curriculum and examination of the student nurses and midwives. This year, the college admitted 246 Diplomas in Registered Community Mental Nursing and 200 Diplomas in Registered Mental Nursing students totalling 446 matriculants. The 240 graduates comprise 101 Diploma in Community Psychiatric Nursing and 139 Diploma in Community Mental Nursing. The event had the theme “Prioritizing Mental Health Everywhere: The Role of Mental Health Nursing Students”. The Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Jerry Paul Ninnon, the guest speaker at the event held on the college’s campus at Ankaful has raised concerns about poor attention given to mental health rights in the country. Prof. Jerry Paul Kukye-Ayiri Ninnoni, Dean of the Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, congratulated the matriculants and the graduating students. He expressed regret that although one cannot over-emphasize the importance of Psychiatric Health Nursing, Ghana still lags with only 2 percent of the estimated 34 million citizens having access to mental health. The don at UCC mentioned that stigmatising mental health patients is another issue of great concern in the country – it portrays mental illness as a taboo, and incurable and alienates people who suffer from it. He said such patients live in fear, and fail to report timeously their ailments to the appropriate medical practitioners until things get worse. PNTC, Ankaful Nursing School principal, Simon Dogeduang, in his welcome address, disclosed that though the college has and continues to produce graduates who render mental health services to Ghanaians, in particular, and the entire world in general, it lacks adequate staff and student accommodation, spacious room forInformation and Communications Technology (ICT) laboratory. He appealed to the government, NGOs and education stakeholders to assist in meeting the physical and infrastructural needs of the college. Mr. Simon Dogeduang noted that the college could lose its land property through unauthorised occupation. He said unknown people from the surrounding communities have been encroaching on the schoolland and appealed for the government’s intervention to thwart the menace. Touching on the inadequate staff on the campus, Mr. Simon Dogeduang noted that the college has been compelled to engage the services of casual staff to address the institution’s needs. The government’s failure to mechanise casual staff for a while has coerced the school management to pay some salaries using internally generated funds, leaving it depleted. He therefore pleaded with the government for urgent attention. He asked the matriculants to live by the dos and don’ts in the oaths sworn to make their stay on the campus problem-free and successful. The overall best-graduating student, Seidu Anderson, took the gatherings through her success story. She encouraged the continuing students, most especially, the females to emulate her exemplary lifestyle – study hard and be of good behaviour to crown their academic pursuits with success The traditional rulers and learned at Ankaful and its environs graced the matriculation and graduation ceremony. As part of the event, students who excelled in their education on the campus were honoured in cash and kind