By Hosea Johnson
BRAG, the preeminent fashion and retail organization supporting BIPOC students and professionals, held its first benefit gala since COVID-19, on Thursday, October 10th, 2024.
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COVID Boosters: Do You Need One? Well, It’s A Bit Like Checking Your ID At The Vaccine Bar!
After Three Years, What Do We Really Know About COVID-19?
Remember March 2020? Cases of COVID-19 began to fill U.S. hospitals and there was more than a little fear of this new virus.
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U.S. HHS Secretary Becerra, NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Vasan Receive Updated COVID Vaccine Booster
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joined NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan, SOMOS Community Care Co-Founder Dr. Ramon Tallaj, and national Latino advocate and activist Henry R. Munoz, III, today in Upper Manhattan.
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Public Health Attitudes Toward Prevention Measures Drastically Change As Awareness Shifts To Long-Term Presence Of COVID
As public health professionals consider how best to educate the public about the shift from COVID as a pandemic to an endemic.Continue reading
A New CUNY-SPH-HHI COVID-19 Harlem And Citywide Data Update – A Report
The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy (CUNY SPH) is excited to share a new COVID-19 update video, which can be found here.Continue reading
The NYC Test & Trace Corps Launches “Catch” Outreach Initiative To Catch High Risk Cases And Connect Them To Therapeutic Treatments
The NYC Test & Trace Corps announced today that its Trace program has launched a new COVID Treatment Outreach (CATCH) initiative.Continue reading
As COVID Cases Plummet And Vaccination Rates Reach New Heights Mayor Adams Announces Next Phase Of Pandemic Response
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced several changes to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that will continue to protect the health and safety of all New Yorkers.Continue reading
New Poll Show Overwhelming Support For Expanding Child Care Through New York State Budget
Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting philanthropy, today joined with advocates, child care providers, and business leaders to release a poll from Harlem to the Hudson that showed overwhelming support for increasing New York State’s investment in child care programs.Continue reading
NY State Department Of Health And Others Announce New Studio Results On COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage For Those Living With HIV
The New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene today announced the release of a collaborative study.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio And Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Announce ‘Stay Safe Stay Open’ Plan For Schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Mayor-Elect Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter, and Incoming Schools Chancellor David Banks today announced a multi-pronged approach for safety.Continue reading
Fantastic Ways To Pass The Time While You’re At Home
Because of the pandemic, many of us have been spending a lot more time at home than we might have before. Continue reading
City Reaches Agreements With Labor Unions On Vaccination Mandate Policies
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced agreements with four labor unions regarding the City’s vaccination mandate, including on exemption requests and leave policies. Continue reading
Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Mourns COVID Dead And Honors Heroes Of Pandemic With Series Of Services
In recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic’s almost unimaginable human toll, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine will dedicate a three-day series of worship.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: HCCI’s COVID-19 Fight At The Community Health Fair 2021 In Harlem
On Monday, October 11th, 2021, Seitu was at the HCCI COVID-19 Fight for our Community Health Fair 2021 in Harlem.Continue reading