Health
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Mar- 2020 -31 March
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 for all churches is…
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31 March
OP-ED: COVID-19 and Black People
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At present the CDC has noted that those with chronic lung disease, moderate to severe asthma, serious heart conditions, those immunocompromised including cancer treatment, severely obese, diabetic,…
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28 March
St. Louis American Publisher Praises Establishment of NNPA Task Force and Resource Center
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There’s a lot of rumors and I knew that we had a special role to play,” argued Dr. Suggs. “That’s why the NNPA Task Force is so…
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27 March
Ascension Remains Dedicated to Keeping Its Community of Patients Healthy and Informed
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “COVID-19 is a virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in the majority of patients but could lead to more serious illness including pneumonia in elderly individuals and…
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27 March
COMMENTARY: Corona Confusion and March Madness
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In New York and other locations, public safety prohibits large gatherings, causing St. Patrick's Day parades to be canceled. Broadway is likely to go dark because of…
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26 March
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We are in the biggest crisis this country has seen in a long time. Alabama is in its biggest crisis in a long time, and it is…
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26 March
Detroit math teacher’s bedtime stories soothe students during the school shutdown
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I thought about how we have a low return of homework and students who say that there’s nobody reading to them at home,” she said. “And I…
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26 March
Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order: Closes Gyms, Bars, And Restaurant Dine-In Statewide
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At a news conference at the State Capitol, Abbott announced an executive order that will temporarily close gyms, bars, and dine-in sections at restaurants statewide. The order…
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26 March
House Democrats Introduce Bill Requiring All Insurance Plans to Cover Full Cost of Virus Testing
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are dealing with a virus that is difficult to understand and difficult to treat,” said Rep. Wilson. “Given so much uncertainty, it is imperative that people…
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26 March
The EBONY Foundation Steps Up to Feed Over 650,000 Children and Seniors Weekly During Pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our families often live in households without food or water at times and now we have this pandemic. Some families rely routinely on food pantries, even in…
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