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Black teachers have higher morale than white teachers despite the challenges of teaching in under-resourced schools, and some experts believe that the Black freedom struggle for equal education may be a motivator for them.
The post Teachers’ “Black Tax”: Longer Hours, Lower Pay, Better Attitude appeared first on Dallas Weekly.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services [MDHHS], Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon provided an update on COVID-19, which includes extending the three-week pause to 12 days [until Dec. 20] after reports of hospitals being overwhelmed and COVID-19 infection rates still not improving. “A … Continued
The post ‘Our Progress is Fragile:’ MDHHS Extends Three-Week Pause to 12 More Days appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
Twenty percent of state and federal prisoners have tested positive for coronavirus — four times the national rate — according to data collected by The Associated Press and The Marshall Project reported.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a program that will give $1,200 stimulus checks to unemployed residents who worked in the city and received benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.
Edited by Ganesh Swaminath Lakshman and David Martosko | Zenger News ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Christopher Nolan has earned a reputation as one of the best filmmakers in the modern cinematic era. “The Dark Knight,” “Inception” and “Dunkirk” have earned accolades for heart-stopping cinematography, sound editing and philosophical concepts. But Nolan has a reputation of being […]
The post Popcorn with Zenger: ‘Tenet’ Is A Beautifully Crafted Thriller That Leaves Viewers Head-Scratching appeared first on Voice and Viewpoint.
Health workers in Kenya protested on Wednesday over poor working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, which they say have caused the death of colleagues.
They blame missing adequate protective equipment, such as surgical masks, and lacking health insurance.
\"Our health system has collapsed, if we do not take a collective responsibility, then I do not know that in the next five or ten years what will be doing as a country, \" said doctor John Anyul in Nairobi.
The demonstrators also held a vigil outside the Health Ministry in Nairobi, paying tribute to the young doctor Stepehen Mogusu, who died on Monday after contracting the virus.
The 28-year-old father of one reportedly had no health insurance.
Mogusu was employed on a temporary contract and was reportedly not paid for the five months he worked in a COVID-19 ward at a public hospital in the town of Machakos.
Mogusu told Kenya's Nation newspaper after falling ill that he could not afford diapers for his 5-month old daughter.
Before his death, he wrote a letter to fellow medics in which he told them to “ get out while you can with your health or life intact\".
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union estimates up to 40 healthcare workers have succumbed to the virus while working on the frontline.
\"We need our government, we need everyone to be aware that we make sacrifices in our line of duty, and we do not mind it because we took an oath,\" said Morgan, a doctor at the protest who did not give his surname.
\"But it's important that we be protected, adequate protective equipment, and adequate healthcare cover,\" said Morgan, a doctor who did not give his surname.
More than 88,000 people have contracted the virus since the first case was reported in March and just over 1,500 have lost their lives.
Jerome Adams told CBS the hesitation among communities of color to take the COVID-19 vaccine \"comes from a real place\" but that leaders must restore trust.
by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer When Clifton P. Pitts talked, people listened. Those were just some of the words exuded by Lena Bryan-Henderson, the goddaughter of Clifton “Cliff” Pitts, about the man who spent decades fighting for the betterment of African Americans in the Mon Valley and beyond. “He was a man who … Continued
The post Remembering Clifton Pitts: Tireless civil rights leader dies from COVID-19 appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with science writer and medical ethicist Harriet Washington about the factors that contribute to vaccine skepticism among communities of color and ways to address them.
Pop's comeback queen has put her nuptials on hold for the time being.
Cedars-Sinai announced that it has launched COVID-19 testing at its three urgent care clinics in Playa Vista, Culver City and Beverly Hills.
The post Cedars-Sinai Launches COVID-19 Testing at Three Urgent Care Clinics appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
(NNPA) - The first wave of coronavirus vaccines should reach the public this week, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending that all adults receive the vaccination in 2021. While the CDC said there should be enough doses for as many as 20 million people to receive vaccination by the end of […]
Rapper and mogul Rick Ross has teamed up with the telehealth company Jetdoc to spread awareness about the importance of affordable healthcare.
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By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Jefferson County recently passed a grim milestone with more than 500 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic and health officials urged residents to “buckle down” with cases expected to increase over the holiday season. The county has more than 36,000 total cases and 520 deaths since March when the pandemic […]
Data from the survey shows significant variations in willingness across countries and across the five regions in the continent, from 94% and 93%, respectively, in Ethiopia and Niger to 65% and 59%, respectively, in Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Harry Griffin, a 25-year-old councilmember, voiced support for white nationalists who participated in an alt-right rally on Saturday aimed at \"taking back the city.\"
As the U.S. prepares for the first round of vaccinations to tackle COVID-19, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci called on the public to 'be part of the solution' and get vaccinated once it is available. 'Say, 'I'm not going to be one of the people that's going to be a steppingstone for the virus... [Read More]
(CALMATTERS) - A group of eight California lawmakers will advance a proposal in January that would require the state’s public schools to reopen and offer in-person instruction once they receive permission to do so from state and local public-health authorities. The Democratic legislators co-authoring Assembly Bill 10, one of the first bills introduced this legislative […]
Philadelphia is working together with the city's tourism bureau, Visit Philly, to promote Black businesses that are struggling to stay open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rudy Giuliani, a personal attorney for President Donald Trump who has spearheaded the president's push to overturn his loss in last month's election, was admitted to a D.C. hospital Sunday after testing positive for the coronavirus, several news outlets reported.
The majority of recent coronavirus outbreaks in D.C. can be traced to schools and day care centers, according to data released Monday by the city health department.
Eskom said while it remains committed to attend to outages, it will not compromise on the safety of technicians as COVID-19 infections surge.
The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) presides over the country’s managing of the COVID-19 pandemic and also determines the lockdown levels
