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HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — According to a new modeling study published in Pediatrics, a child loses a parent or guardian in one of every four COVID-19 deaths, a devastating consequence that is affecting the lives of an estimated 140,000 children. The post Brothers Lean on “Granny,” Aunt, One Another After Covid-19 Loss first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church offered more than 1,000 Pfizer first and second doses Saturday. Author: Eugene Daniel (WVEC) Updated: 10:43 PM EDT April 17, 2021 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — It was a good day for Victor Smith. "I am 100 percent vaccinated as of today," said Smith. Smith received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine two weeks ago on April 3. In celebration, he volunteered to help others get vaccinated at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Portsmouth. "This is vaccine is important," he said. Saturday, the church partnered with Hague Phar...
VCU event on cancer disparities to bring researchers, community members together Published Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, 10:32 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Trending » Trending1 » VCU event on cancer disparities to bring researchers, community members together (© sdecoret – stock.adobe.com) Prostate and colorectal cancers affect African American communities at higher rates — both in diagnoses and mortality. A community eve...