According to statistics by Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), an American gets sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. (Courtesy of unsplash) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO April […]
Category: Health
Red Cross blood donation opportunities May 1-15
Vaccination impact blood donation eligibility? This spring as COVID-19 vaccines become more available and people resume some of their favorite activities, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that […]
State of Maryland taps Morgan State to serve as community vax site
Tyler Hall. (Photo Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) Morgan State University Selected to Serve as Community Vaccination Site, Expanding Access to Vital Vaccine in Fight Against COVID-19 […]
Maryland Congressional Delegation announces more than $5.5 million to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution
(By istorsvetlana_Shutterstock) Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $5.5 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch […]
Barbers, artists help defy vaccine myths for people of color
Mike Brown, right, a barber and health advocate, lines up the facial hair of Vyron Cox Jr., Friday, April 9, 2021, in Hyattsville, Md. Brown is a member of the […]
Baltimore City taking vaccines to communities in need
A woman receives a vaccine from a mobile response clinic in Baltimore, Md. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Nolan O’Dowd) By Riona Blaine Special to The AFRO Baltimore City has a […]
Investing in knowledge, investing in yourself
By Venus Fisher, Ph.D. Dean, Online Program & Institutional Effectiveness To be attainable something must first be accessible. That is particularly true for higher education. Accessibility in higher education means […]
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
In this Feb. 11, 2021, file photo, Kizzmekia Corbett, an immunologist with the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) looks on as President Joe Biden visits […]
Child Maltreatment, how to avoid it, how to help
Ìyánifá Ifáṣadé Shamette Franklin spoke to the AFRO about child maltreatment, ways to spot the issue and help children facing mistreatment, and offered tips to avoid neglecting or abusing young […]
Rockefeller to invest in equitable vaccine distribution in 5 cities, including Baltimore
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches $20 Million Initiative to Increase Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Among Communities of Color Baltimore Among Five U.S. Cities Selected by The Foundation to Help Meet its National […]
Masks disrupt connections for hearing-loss patients
African American female patient, wearing a face mask, discussing her hearing aid with her doctor. (By Andrey_Popov_Shutterstock) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection ANNAPOLIS, Md. — About 48 million Americans […]
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
In this April 8, 2021, file photo, a woman at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, receives a dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India […]