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How racism in US health system hinders care and costs lives of African Americans - Chicago Reporter
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Tor run or not: Ivorians await Ouattara's third term move | Africanews
The ruling party in Ivory Coast has to return to the drawing table to pick a candidate who can win upcoming polls. The RHDP currently led by president Ouattara was plunged into disarray on Thursday after the sudden death of its candidate for the October
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Diarrhea outbreak hits Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo | Africanews
An outbreak of diarrhea has killed nine people out of more than 1,800 cases in the past month in Zimbabwe’s second city, highlighting the problems for a weak public health system already struggling with rising cases of
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Smoking and COVID-19
COVID-19 is at its strongest when our immune system is weak.It is now six months into the year and COVID-19 has snuffed out the lives of almost 500,000 people. Another killer smoking, specifically tobacco use extinguishes seven million lives per year. Combined, COVID-19 and tobacco use are two
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Study calls for adequate testing and treatment for African Americans with COVID-19 - African American News Today - EIN News
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Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea Dead At Age 24
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t break us any more, news shocked the internet earlier today that Nicole Thea, a London-based YouTube star, and her unborn child died on Saturday. [] The post Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea Dead At Age 24 appeared first on Essence.
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The National Medical Association Calls for Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency | Chicago Defender
During this past July 4thweekend, we saw senseless gun violence in major cities throughout the country. A child as young as 11 years old was murdered in Washington, DC, and even younger in Atlanta and Chicago. Our condolences go out to the families of the victims. Unfortunately, condolences are not
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UNITE Pinellas on tracking COVID-19 in the black community
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Get Tested for COVID-19 . . .For Yourself, For Your Family, Co-workers, Customers, Neighbors and Friends
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Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti
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Mozambique: Nyusi Extends State of Emergency for Third Month
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Eastern Cape hotspots to be zoned in on as Mkhize turns attention to 'vulnerable' province
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Zimbabwe: Tense Mnangagwa Orders Ncube to Arm Riot Police
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Anti-viral drug effective against COVID-19 — study
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By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Jeremy Moorhead/CNN One of America’s most revered figures from the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s has passed away, according to a number of national media outlets. Politico reported on Friday (July 17) that U.S. House Representative John Lewis
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