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(Partner Content) Breytenbachs can confirm that the UK Government is planning to increase the Immigration Health Surcharge from 1 October 2020. This increase is still subject to Parliamentary approval, but we do expect that it will go ahead.
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Despite this, and despite the historic inequities that have contributed to this, Pan African mothers are fighting for
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Junk food ads on TV tend to target African-American and Latino youth
One way to fight health disparities and obesity may be to turn off the TV. Food companies disproportionately target television advertising for unhealthy products like candy and sugary drinks to Latino and African-American youth, new research
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Mae Jemison: Astronaut, Physician
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Africa virus stats: 371,611 cases; 9,485 deaths; 178,524 recoveries | Africanews
There are now more than over 330,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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Burundi sacks WHO officials ahead of May 20 polls
Burundi is kicking out the World Health Organization’s top official in the country just days before the presidential election and after the WHO raised concerns about crowded political
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Africa COVID-19 stats: 418,211 cases; 10,406 deaths; 198,182 recoveries | Africanews
There are now more than over 400,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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Africa: Getting Closer to a Much Better Count of Africa's Lions
[The Conversation Africa] African lions are one of the world's favourite animals. But their numbers have been shrinking over the past century, especially over the past 30 years. Some scientists estimate that their numbers have halved since 1994.
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7 TV Shows And Movies We’re Watching In July
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in certain cities (yeah, we see you California, Alabama, Texas and Florida), a staycation is looking more and more attractive. The good news is [] The post 7 TV Shows And Movies We’re Watching In July appeared first on Essence.
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Coronavirus in Africa: 251,408 cases; 6,763 deaths; 114,212 recoveries | Africanews
There are now more than over 190,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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Coronavirus in Africa: 81,608 cases; 2,708 deaths; 31,122 recoveries
There are now more than over 80,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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Fauci: Institutional Racism Contributed to Black Americans Being Disproportionally Hurt by Coronavirus - African American News Today - EIN News
that racism has contributed to African-Americans being disproportionately impacted by the disproportionate coronavirus death toll for black Americans https:t.co  APM Research Lab report found black Americans account for 24.3 percent
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The A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) is an organization for African-American trade unionists. APRI advocates social, labor, and economic change at the state and federal level, using legal and legislative
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PRESS ROOM: The 18th U.S. Surgeon General and American Heart Association Board Member, Dr. Regina Benjamin joins National Newspaper Publishers Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force – Free Press of Jacksonville
The NNPA, the trade association of African American-owned newspapers and media companies, established the Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force to provide timely and up-to-date Coronavirus information and resources for the African American
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Trevor Noah Gives Honest Response To Bubba Wallace Noose Incident
The "Daily Show" host bared his feelings after the FBI determined that the Black NASCAR driver wasn't targeted by a hate crime.
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Coronavirus: How to be as safe as possible in your house of worship
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Post–Civil Rights era in African-American history
The Post–Civil Rights era in African-American history is defined as the time period in the United States since Congressional passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the 1968 Fair Housing Act, major federal legislation that ended legal segregation, gained federal
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Iyanla Vanzant Reveals Why She Once Attempted to Commit Suicide
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Porsha Williams Daughter Pilar Jhena’ McKinley Actually Keeps Her Mask On, Fans Beg the RHOA Star for Tips to Help Their Children
Unlike most children her age, Porsha Williams one-year-old daughter Pilar Jhena’ McKinley seemingly is not ripping off her face mask every three seconds. The Centers []
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Drew: COVID-19 and What Pet Owners Need to Know
By Samuetta Hill Drew Currently in America the American Pet Products Association (APPA) reports that there are 90 million dog owners and 94 million cat owners. During the pandemic there has been a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, that have been reported to be infected with
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Africa: COVID-19 Strategies Africa Can Learn From
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Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison , in full Mae Carol Jemison (born Oct. 17, 1956, Decatur, Ala., U.S.), American physician and the first African American woman to become an astronaut. In 1992 she spent more than a week orbiting Earth in the space shuttle
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Frittelli tees off at Muirfield despite testing positive for COVID-19
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Gabrielle Union On ‘America’s Got Talent’ Departure And The Need To Hold ‘Bad Apples Accountable’
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The Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community
By Jasmine Seymore, MSW When I attended college at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and completed my internship working with domestic violence victims and survivors, I immediately knew social work was my calling. Although this was good news and appeared to be a better fit for me, when
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Test Results of Dubai, UK, U.S., Other Returnees Won't Be Published - Govt
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Kenya coronavirus: 715 cases, Kenyatta joins summit of EAC leaders
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Did you know that there are more than 2 million emergency room visits for dental issues each year? From a broken tooth, the pain of an abscessed tooth, or swollen bleeding gums, people need to see a dentist. But since COVID-19, many dental offices have closed and dental workers have been in
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Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553 recoveries | Africanews
There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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