Health Communities

When Dr John Nkengasong took the post of first chief of the new African Centers for Disease Control in 2017, part of the continent had just emerged from a devastating outbreak of Ebola. Less than three years later, the Covid-19 struck.Dr…

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr Ryan Quarles proclaimed September 19-25 as Kentucky Farm Safety and Health Week to encourage farmers and farm workers to put their health first. and their safety at all times. The theme…

ATLANTA (AP) - A disaster relief organization founded by actor Sean Penn bolsters Georgia's drive to vaccinate people against the coronavirus, though some of its pop-up vaccination clinics have struggled to attract people.CORE has offered…

By Ali Ingersoll, WRAL forensic data reporterDurham, North Carolina - Nearly 7,300 new coronavirus infections are reported per day in North Carolina, a 40% increase from a month ago.…

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania. - Geisinger reinforces its commitment to its employees by building on its strong benefit programs and career development offerings by increasing its minimum rate of pay to $ 15 per hour for current and future…

CDC report highlights Hawaii efforts to address health disparities linked to COVID-19 by improving data Posted on Sep 16, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU - A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by…

Posted by Stephanie Bittiker, USDA Rural Public Information Officer in Rural Areas Sep 16, 2021 Access to quality health care…

11:50 a.m. - The government is supplementing the COVID-19 Response and Stimulus Fund by an additional $ 7 billion, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said Thursday. "The strength of the economy has been reflected in the government's…

By VERNON ROBISON Suicide has become a growing problem in our country, our state and even our communities in recent years. While the root causes and social problems underlying this sober trend may be debated by the end of time, the…

Testing for COVID-19 is an important strategy to detect and slow the spread of the coronavirus, and OUs Monitoring and evaluation program has helped provide quick and easy testing for the entire community.“Even with high vaccination rates,…