COVID-19 deaths Archives

Every leading expert in health disparities, including the Center for Budgetary Priorities, has said that this investment will strengthen our nation and produce huge savings. Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA.

PRESS ROOM: Two Million Preventable Deaths in the Past 20 Years

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Reducing the quality of life, psychosocial, and economic burden resulting from lack of access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is a primary concern of...

Advice4 years ago

Bivalent COVID Booster Eligibility Extended to Children Ages 5 and Older

By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media State officials have announced eligibility for the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and the Pfizer-BioNTech booster has been expanded....

In a recent Congressional hearing, Dr. Rhea Boyd, a practicing physician and healthcare scholar said, “ensuring that insurance is not a barrier to healthcare is really critical, particularly for African Americans...” (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History6 years ago

OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because of the systematic racism that is rooted in our nation, racial disparities in American healthcare have caused illness, injury, and death in...

Senior citizens use social distancing while lined up for the early opening of a supermarket on for seniors only. The US government has called for social distancing to slow the spread of the Covid 19 virus. This is at a Publix supermarket in Cocoa, Florida, which opened at 7:00 am for seniors 65 and over. Some are wearing surgical masks. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History6 years ago

Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “States MUST start tracking and reporting race data in connection with #Covid_19. As of Friday morning, African Americans made up almost half of...

Dr. Willard Maxwell Jr., who is the pastor of the New Beech Grove Baptist Church in Newport News, Virginia, found another way to bring his flock together on March 29. Maxwell held service standing at a podium in the parking lot outside of the church. He livestreamed the service live on Facebook. Many parishioners stood outside of their cars during service while others sat and listened.

Black History6 years ago

COVID-19: Black Churches Employ Innovation to Worship During a Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many Black churches are using conference calls, Facebook Live, Instagram, YouTube and other video conferencing technologies to hold services. A serious complicating factor...

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PRESS ROOM: Two Million Preventable Deaths in the Past 20 Years

Bivalent COVID Booster Eligibility Extended to Children Ages 5 and Older

OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger

COVID-19: Black Churches Employ Innovation to Worship During a Pandemic

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PRESS ROOM: Two Million Preventable Deaths in the Past 20 Years

Bivalent COVID Booster Eligibility Extended to Children Ages 5 and Older

OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger

COVID-19: Black Churches Employ Innovation to Worship During a Pandemic

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