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Nigerians take the law into their own hands to fight COVID-19

May 15, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Some Nigerians who rejected a government order to stay in place and left COVID-19 affected states for home are being turned in by their own communities. The majority of Nigerians living and working in the three most densely populated states […]

Black and multi-ethnic Brazilians hit hard by COVID-19

May 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Brazilians are dying from COVID-19, but the Health Ministry doesn’t know who they are. Official numbers show black and multi-ethnic Brazilians, who make up about 32% of the population, account for one-third of COVID-19 deaths. That data, however, might not […]

Malik Yusef raised more than $10,000 to help slow COVID-19 behind bars

May 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The sweeping coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on people from all walks of life. While many are at home practicing social distancing and wearing masks—which has been shown scientifically to slow the spread of the disease—there are some unable […]

Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies

May 7, 2020 admin 0

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.– NNPA NEWSWIRE Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, their ethnicity or race, where they live or how much money they make. The fight to save […]

National Black Nurses Association and the Black Nurses Association, Miami Celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2020 with Free Webinar: COVID-19 & Mental Health Consequences

May 1, 2020 admin 0

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges and aggravated existing obstacles to mental health care and well-being. There are multifaceted issues surrounding the pandemic and therefore, nurses nationwide are grappling with an elevated level of overall stress and anxiety. […]

DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions

April 20, 2020 admin Comments Off

By CDC Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based […]

FAITH OVER FEAR

April 19, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. LaKesha Legree What the hell is happening? What do we do? What’s going to happen next? Am I sick? Will I get sick? What am I going to do if I get sick? These are common thoughts that […]

The Best Herbal Teas That Build Your Immune System

April 10, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Heart & Soul recently sat down with Gladstone St. Auburn Etienne the founder ZABICOLife about his herbal teas. What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurship has always been in my DNA. From my youth attending primary […]

Choosing Our Victories in Dynamic (C.O.V.I.D.)–Times: A Mental Wellness Perspective

April 8, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman March 2020 was a time of transformation and stillness. The societal playing field has been leveled by COVID-19. Almost everyone is in the same place: spiritually, physically, economically, and feeling financially and emotionally vulnerable. For me, […]

Help For You And Yours-A Message From Dr Ro

March 29, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Ro While the world seems to be upside down and you may not know what to do in these rapidly changing times be reminded that you’re going to make it through this. And since you are YOU are […]

MyTelemedicine Launches Coronavirus Covid-19 Self-Assessment Tool

March 28, 2020 admin Comments Off

Leading telemedicine provider seeks to rapidly deploy consumer-friendly solutions to mitigate spread of deadly coronavirus. Telehealth industry leader MyTelemedicine announced today the release of a COVID-19 Coronavirus Self-Assessment Tool, designed to help people determine whether to seek immediate medical care […]

Neighborhoods with ‘Medical Deserts’ Have Emergency Needs During COVID Pandemic

March 28, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D., MBA A zip code has become a life or death matter. Families that live more than an hour from a hospital may face a death sentence based on their address. A long ambulance ride increases the risk […]

Who is Tai Hall?

March 26, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Who is Tai Hall? I’m an international massage therapist. My career has evolved from sports massage and oncology massage, to currently being an expert in plastic surgery post-operative care and body contouring. What is a self love […]

HEALTHY BOUNDARIES PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR AUTHENTIC LIVING

March 25, 2020 admin Comments Off

By LaKesha N. Legree, MD Part 4 in the “My Exodus” series In part 3 of this series entitled “My Exodus”, we discussed how to identify clutter from our past that was obstructing the view towards discovering who we are […]

Coronavirus: What Is Social Distancing And How Do We Survive Staying At Home

March 21, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Tamika S. Dawson-Knox Social distancing is the practice of limiting participation in mass scale events such as concerts, sporting events, rallies and meetings to minimize the potential chain of infection and spread. Since these measure will have considerable […]

A National Community-Focused, Interfaith Conversation On The Coronavirus Emergency

March 18, 2020 admin Comments Off

Call to Action to create a Coordinated Community Coronavirus Emergency Recovery Response (CERR) Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:00 TIS Foundation is hosting a national community-focused, interfaith-oriented conversation this week to ensure that the health and economic concerns of vulnerable, […]