By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a staggering total of nearly 10,000 global deaths in December, raising alarm bells […]
Category: Coronavirus
New COVID-19 variant HV.1 emerges as dominant strain in the U.S.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new variant has emerged, garnering attention from health officials across the United States. Known as HV.1, the latest […]
Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help
By Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press They were the kids most disrupted by the pandemic, the ones who were still learning to write their names and tie their shoes when […]
D.C. students add COVID-19 vaccination cards, negative coronavirus tests results to ‘back to school’ lists
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office and D.C. Health and Wellness have been working together to keep scholars safe at the top of the […]
AFRO names 13 local funeral directors ‘Unsung Heroes’ for vital service during COVID-19 pandemic
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com The AFRO took time to honor the “Unsung Heroes” of the COVID-19 pandemic at Valley Mansion by Martin’s on Aug. 6. The media […]
Uganda’s long-time president says he’s taking ‘forced leave’ after testing positive for COVID-19
By Rodney MuhumuzaThe Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s longtime president says he is taking “forced leave” after testing positive for COVID-19. Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since […]
As COVID-19 public health emergency expires, Black funeral directors reflect on the pandemic’s toll
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After three years of living through a global pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to end the U.S. […]
Biden signs bipartisan congressional resolution, ends COVID-19 national emergency
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended on April 10 as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to […]
As COVID-19 rent support ends for Marylanders, rent stabilization efforts take hold in Prince George’s County
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor With rental housing on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes and evictions in Prince George’s County increasing at an alarming rate, County Council members […]
State governments key in supporting undocumented immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When the COVID-19 pandemic began to hinder employment in the U.S., the federal government worked quickly to roll out financial relief programs and […]
Coronavirus origins still a mystery three years into pandemic
By Laura Ungar and Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus […]
Black Media Story Summit offering $60,000 in funding for projects promoting vaccine equity
MICHIGAN AND NORTH CAROLINA CREATIVES SOUGHT FOR BLACK MEDIA STORY SUMMIT Up to $60,000 in funding to be awarded for media projects promoting vaccination Black Public Media (BPM) is inviting […]