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Limpopo's Provincial Coronavirus Command Council (PCCC) has accused some teachers of submitting fake doctor's certificates, on their vulnerability to Covid-19 because of comorbidities, to avoid returning to work on
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Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect African-Americans.
We are halfway through 2020, and we still do not have proposed legislation that gets at the root of the surprise medical billing problem. We must get rid of skinny networks, improve access to care, and cover emergency services. It is time for insurance companies to pay, so we can save Black
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Gauteng Health Department braces for expected COVID-19 surge [video]
The COVID-19 surge in Gauteng is expected to peak from mid-August to early September.
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Limpopo school under fire over racist remark on toilet wall | News24
A school in Groblersdal, Limpopo, has come under attack over an overtly racist remark written on the wall of a toilet stall at the school.
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COVID-19 hospitalization numbers continue decline as testing sites reopen | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Native Charlestonian Jade Simmons Running For President 2020
By Beverly Gadson-Birch Jade Simmons, a graduate of St. Andrew’s High School, has decided to enter the 2020 Presidential race as an unaffiliated independent.  After graduating from high school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Music (Piano) from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and
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Seven Locations for Free COVID-19 Testing in Oakland
WOHC does walk-up testing outdoors and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30
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Mayor Duggan Announces Community Health Corps To Aid Detroiters | The Michigan Chronicle
Youve heard of the Peace Corps, I envision a community health corps, said Mayor Duggan in his latest press briefing. Duggan is alluding to his plan to direct $31 million in federal funding from the CARES Act to helping Detroiters impacted by COVID-19. City Council plans to vote Tuesday, which
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6 additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County - African American News Today - EIN News
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CVS Health Expands Statewide COVID-19 Response By Opening Additional Drive-Thru Test Sites in Georgia - The Atlanta Inquirer
CVS Health Expands Statewide COVID-19 Response By Opening 23 Additional New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Georgia Brings to 46 the total number of drive-thru test sites across the state Completes the company’s commitment to establish 1,000 test sites across the country by end of May Woonsocket, Rhode
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Study: Pregnant women can pass on coronavirus to unborn children
IT is possible for a pregnant woman to transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), to her unborn child, scientists from Italy reported yesterday.This was revealed in a study done among 31 pregnant women with the disease - which has resulted
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Profits, Pandemics, People and Racism - Voice and Viewpoint
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in this country has now exceeded 3 million, and increasing. Unlike the rest of the world, we have not been able to get control of this virus and not because we don’t have the ability. The real reason is that we
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709 Gauteng public healthcare workers test positive for Covid-19, health dept reveals
As of Friday, 26 June, the cumulative number of healthcare workers in the Gauteng public health system that have tested positive for Covid-19 is 709, the health department
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TSU fall reopening plan provides additional safety protocols, fee discounts for students - TSDMemphis.com
NASHVILLE -  Tennessee State University officials plan to reopen under a comprehensive plan that will provide additional COVID-19 safety protocols to protect the public health and safety of the campus community, along with student discounts. The plan is to begin the fall semester on August 17, with
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Claims of irregular expenditure at Dirco: Pandor wants external team to assess forensic probe | News24
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is set to appoint an external team to assess whether a forensic investigation, which probed allegations of irregular expenditure, warrants further investigation.
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President Johnson seeks 10% MPD budget reduction in 2021 to be reallocated for vital community needs
A file was introduced with the purpose of directing the City of Milwaukee’s budget office to prepare a model 2021 police department budget showing a 10% reduction in
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Covid-19 in Gauteng: Support ramped up for healthcare workers as pressure mounts | News24
Public and private hospitals are offering counselling for healthcare workers as hospitals in Gauteng fill up.
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Although the Health Department in Region One (Barima-Waini) established several screening sites at various ports of entry into Mabaruma, this has not been successful, hence the recent increase of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the sub-district, the Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley
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WATCH | Covid-19: Inside a NMB hospital where dirt lines hallways, doctors clean wards
The crisis at some Nelson Mandela Bay hospitals has reached new lows as doctors are having to clean wards and wash bed linen, while dirt stands in hallways amid crippling staff
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Officials criticize those who aren’t following COVID-19 orders
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709 Gauteng public healthcare workers test positive for Covid-19, health dept reveals | News24
The cumulative number of healthcare workers in the Gauteng public health system that have tested positive for Covid-19 is 709, the health department says.
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Kenya: Nyeri Medics Appeal for PPE as Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases Rise
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Covid-19: Teachers using fake doctors' notes to avoid returning to school - Limpopo command council | News24
Limpopo's Provincial Coronavirus Command Council has accused some teachers of submitting fake doctor's certificates, on their vulnerability to Covid-19 because of comorbidities, to avoid returning to work on 6 July.
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Houston Health Department Announces Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites
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