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Health Officials Recommend Boosters for Vaccinated

October 28, 2021

Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites where first, second, and third doses are available. ... read more »

Holidays Loom and Health Authorities Continue to Push for Vaccination

October 14, 2021

As the weather changes and the public stays indoors, it’s even more important to consider vaccination according to Public Health ... read more »

Public Health Sees COVID-19 Outbreaks at Correctional Facilities

October 7, 2021

Health officials are making sure staff and eligible recipients receive vaccines and boosters. ... read more »

Ethiopian PM Begins 2nd Term Saying War Exacts ‘Heavy Price’

October 5, 2021

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in Monday for a second five-year term running a country in the grip of a nearly year-long war against Tigray forces he described as ``hateful`` toward the nation, while a handful of visiting African leaders urged him to hold things together. ... read more »

Ethiopia’s Oromo Protest, Demand Freedom for Jailed Leaders

October 4, 2021

Members of Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered in the capital for their annual Thanksgiving festival of Irreecha. ... read more »

Distribution Problems, Hesitancy Slow Uganda Vaccination Bid

October 4, 2021

The light bulb hanging from the ceiling flickered on and off, infuriating the technician in this remote Ugandan town as he checked the refrigerators filled with vaccine doses to confirm they were still working. ... read more »

Africa Internet Riches Plundered, Contested by China Broker

October 4, 2021

Outsiders have long profited from Africa's riches of gold, diamonds, and even people.?Digital resources have proven no different. ... read more »

Algeria Blasts French Leader, Bans Flights, Recalls Diplomat

October 4, 2021

Algeria has refused permission for France to fly military planes in its airspace and announced the recall of its ambassador from Paris in the wake of what it said were ``inadmissible'' comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron. ... read more »

Vaccination Providers Require Patient Information, Boosters Available for Eligible Residents

September 30, 2021

Public Health wants patients to have better access to their COVID information and are offering the booster shots at sites offering the Pfizer vaccine. ... read more »

Public Health Calls for More Vaccinations, COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Reaches Milestone

September 16, 2021

While vaccination rates slightly increase, AB 832 is helping households struggling during the pandemic. ... read more »

CDC Awards Money to Community Health Services Fighting COVID-19

September 9, 2021

Multiple organizations receive funding to help health workers in communities hard hit by COVID-19. ... read more »

2021 State of Black America, “The New Normal; Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive” Highlights the Urgency of Repairing Structural Flaws Unmasked by the Coronavirus Epidemic

July 22, 2021

Ending the "Three Pandemics" of racial inequity in health care, economics and public safety requires innovation, deliberation ... read more »

Sole Black GOP U.S. Senator Declares “America Not a Racist,” Many Disagree

June 10, 2021

Sen. Tim Scott remarks arrived 99 days after the departure of President Donald Trump who some historians are defining as one of the most racist presidents in modern U.S. history. ... read more »

President Biden Puts Focus on Financially Assisting Parents

June 10, 2021

The President is proposing an increase in the corporate tax rate and an increase in capital gains taxes to pay for his plans. ... read more »

Calif’s AB 5 Contractor Law Could Soon Become National Standard

February 25, 2021

If passed, the PRO Act would implement the ABC test -- the California Supreme Court standard for classifying a worker as a contractor – in all 50 states. ... read more »

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