(Photo by Taylor Wright on Unsplash) By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO #AFRONewsAtNoon Black Lives Matter. Events over the last few years have made this phrase a household term […]
Category: Health
NAACP to host 2 day COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Baltimore, Maryland
BALTIMORE —In partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department and Five Medicine, the NAACP will host a 2-day vaccination clinic for members of the community. NAACP will offer education and other […]
NNPA honors Dr. Ebony Hilton with National Leadership Award
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, Dr. Hilton appeared on the NNPA’s live morning breaking news program,“Let It Be Known.” (Photo courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent […]
Unprecedented Maternal Health Funding is on the way
Representative Lauren Underwood (D-OH) is one of the Congresswomen championing the {Momnibus Bill}, and protections for Black pregnant mothers across the United States. By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO […]
A Kid Again provides free adventures to youth with life-threatening illnesses
After spending over 20 years in the insurance industry, Oyauma Garrison left the corporate sector to enter the nonprofit world with A Kid Again as CEO and president. The organization […]
Emergency blood and platelet shortage: Red Cross supplies drop to lowest post-summer levels since 2015
Donor turnout sharply declines while patient needs remain high BALTIMORE, MD (Sept. 27, 2021) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect […]
Take control of your health: A common-sense guide to prevention
Dr. Jeffrey Sterling advises living by the “Four W’s:” wear a mask, wash your hands, watch your distance and warn others if you have been exposed. (Courtesy of Black Health […]
Public, State Board press Chancellor for more virtual learning options
With DCPS open for solely in-person instruction, members of the public and D.C. State Board of Education are pushing the District’s Mayor and Chancellor to consider expanding virtual learning options. […]
4 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy
www.phila.gov By Dena Vang As cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant […]
Infections Up in DMV, Vaccinations Remain Low in Black Communities
(Screengrab from YouTube video) By Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Like much of the nation, cities and counties in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., have seen rapidly rising coronavirus […]
The ‘Unfairness’ of COVID-19
Photo courtesy of the Merritt family By Sylvester Brown Jr. Deaconess Fellow, St. Louis American This post was originally published on St. Louis American Pamela Merritt has been wrestling with […]
The pandemic takes a toll on mental health in the Black community
According to the CDC’s most recent Household Pulse Survey, 30% of Black respondents reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety disorder, compared to 25% of White respondents. (Courtesy photo) By Maya Pottiger […]