The Canadian Army has documented horrific abuse and neglect in several Ontario nursing homes in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, raising questions about what has and is taking place in the unobserved, isolated nursing homes of America.
Category: Diversity & Inclusion
Coronavirus Plunges Home Care Into Disarray
The coronavirus pandemic has meant that people with long-term health conditions and disabilities are struggling to receive the care they need to stay safely in their homes.
Beyoncé And Tina Knowles-Lawson Are Accelerating Coronavirus Testing In Underserved Communities And Challenging Other Celebrities To Do The Same
The mother-daughter duo launched the #IDIDMYPART campaign to motivate Houston’s black and brown communities to take COVID-19 tests. Celebrities like Tyler Perry and Octavia Spencer are continuing the challenge in other cities.
14 Women Of Color Medical Students And Graduates Who Matched Share On Soon Joining The Frontlines Amid COVID-19
While the pandemic persists, many women of color upcoming medical doctors who matched this March are preparing to take to frontlines for their residencies. In this article, they share their inspirational stories and hopes for the future.
Tackling Racism Will Lead To Fewer Covid-19 Deaths
It’s important to highlight the race issue, and possible causes, so that no greater social injustice takes place and effective solutions can be quickly developed to lessen the suffering and death.
This Doctor’s Bringing Free COVID-19 Testing And Telehealth Services To Underserved Communities
MyCovidMD—a virtual platform giving underserved communities free access to drive-through testing, virtual and in-person doctor visits—is the brainchild of LA-based emergency physician Dr. Nana Afoh-Manin.
U.K. Lockdown Has ‘Broken HIV Chain’ With Huge Reduction In New STI Cases
The U.K. is seeing a huge reduction in new STI cases with the HIV Chain “broken,” in what sexual health advocates are calling a once in a lifetime opportunity.
