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 […]
Category: Health
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 […]
Sickle Cell Disease Association holds 49th annual national convention virtually
HANOVER, Md.—The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold its 49th annual national convention virtually this year from Tuesday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 16. The five-day multidisciplinary convention […]
Maryland residents eligible for free medical equipment
Photo: Janice Joyner in front of the Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Headquarters in Cheltenham, Maryland, on August 27, 2021. Photo courtesy of Program Director Ian Edwards) By Bethany Probst Capital […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fully vaccinated Mayor Brandon Scott tests positive for COVID
Mayor Brandon Scott, left, is pictured getting his vaccine shot in March. Mayor Scott announced that effective Oct. 18, all city employees will have to report their vaccination status or […]
COGIC churches to host vaccine clinic this Saturday
COGIC CHURCHES TO HOLD WALK-UP VACCINE CLINIC DURING COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY Gardening demo, vendors and info on community services will also be available. BALTIMORE — A walk-up vaccine clinic will […]
Notre Dame student Fidelia Asomani wins grant to study pediatric cancer
Fidelia Asomani, was recently named one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2021 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) program grant recipients. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Congratulations […]
Who is fighting Texas, SB 8 and anti-abortion laws?
(AP Photo) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Rep. Ayann Pressley (D-MA) spoke out on behalf of abortion rights, Sept. 30. Rep. Pressley is chair of the Pro […]
In addition to COVID concerns, D.C. braces for the flu
As the world worries about COVID-19, people in the District are also bracing themselves for an influx of flu cases and health leaders are encouraging people to get the flu […]
Paul W. Braswell, RN: Art and healing go hand-in-hand
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the Afro #AFRONews@Noon Paul Braswell is brimming with excitement about the work his nonprofit organization Art Health & Healing (AH&H) has been doing, using […]