In this Feb. 15, 2001 file photo, Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on as President Bush addresses State Department employees at the State Department in Washington. Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Kenneth Lambert) By The Associated Press […]
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COVID-19 testing still critical to managing pandemic
By Steve Burke Pinkston News Service The White House recently announced a new $1 billion investment to increase the supply of rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to more than 200 million per month by December. It is a signal from the Biden administration that although U.S. cases continue to decline, aggressive public health initiatives and mitigation […]
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How to protect against pandemic PTSD
Some people will experience pandemic PTSD due to being isolated for extended amounts of time and the frequent deaths. (Photo courtesy of Black Health Matter) By Black Health Matters As many places start to look forward to life after the first wave of the coronavirus, another type of illness could be about to follow in […]
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Study shows how medical community neglected African Americans with Covid
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent It’s well-documented that the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in communities everywhere, but African Americans mainly have borne the brunt of the disease’s impact. Now, a new study published by the University of Michigan delves further into yet another systemic problem. Findings from the study show that Black patients […]
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COVID-19’s long term effects and the path to normalcy
Dr. Joseph Wright serves as the senior vice president and chief medical officer for UM Capital Region Health. For him, the only road to recovery from COVID-19 is through vaccination. By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Aside from impairing our physical health, the COVID-19 pandemic has had long term […]
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Former Rep. Allen West announces he has COVID-19
In this Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, file photo, Texas gubernatorial hopeful Allen West speaks at the Cameron County Conservatives anniversary celebration, in Harlingen, Texas. West, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Texas, said Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, that he has received monoclonal antibody injections after being diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia. (AP Photo/Eric […]
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#WordinBlack: Plateaued public school enrollment will likely fall due to COVID
By Maya Pottiger Enrollment in public schools has been steady for years, but a variety of factors have caused that number to start falling. The first, of course, is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Between schools transitioning to virtual classes and then the subsequent return to in-person classes with or without mask and vaccine mandates, parents have found […]
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Jab or Job: Teachers stay strong on fight over vaccine mandates
Teachers protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. (Photo by Kaliris Salas-Ramirez) By Cyril Josh Barker New York Amsterdam News Word In Black Update from the Associated Press: The Supreme Court axed the plea from a group of teachers who asked for an emergency injunction blocking implementation of New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public schools […]
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Baltimore AKAs host conference on powering past the pandemic
The Baltimore County Upsilon Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Ladies of Vision Charities Inc. hosted a virtual conference, “Our Health and Our Wealth: Powering Past The Pandemic,” on Oct. 2. By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO “Health and wealth go together,” asserted Cardiologist Dr. Melissa Burroughts at the recent Baltimore […]
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Despite nationwide outreach efforts, vaccinations lag in Black communities
Dr. Janine Rethy, center, the division chief of Community Pediatrics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, runs a pediatric mobile medical clinic that gives shots to eligible children on Tuesdays. So far, Rethy said they haven’t vaccinated many residents. By Howard University News Service WASHINGTON ––Valerie Shannon, 48, says being able to earn the […]
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NBCI Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation
The National Black Cultural Information Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation with “Inform Unite Heal” Awareness Campaign Washington, DC – The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. launched the “Inform Unite Heal” COVID-19 Awareness Campaign for Black communities to spread awareness of how the pandemic affects Black lives and counter misinformation. “The Inform […]
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COVID safety, deaths cloud school year for parents
Memphis parent Jacquelyn Yarbrough was so concerned about uneven COVID-19 rules in the public school system that she enrolled her daughter, Tealy, 12, in a private school. Since school began there, a Memphis public school system elementary teacher, a student and a staff member have died from COVID-19. (Courtesy Photo) By Ahnayah Hughes, Howard University […]