Health


Plans for a new nursing home geared towards Black Seniors

Health-care providers advocate for diverse and local staff at the facility Nova Scotia health-care providers are anticipating a huge breakthrough in the form of a new nursing home created particularly for Black seniors. This promising…


New COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Black, African and Caribbean residents

Details Location: Bramalea Civic Centre, 150 Central Park Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 1B4Dates: May 15 to June 11Doses: Approximately 14,000 dosesEligibility: Peel residents 18 years of age and older who identify as Black (e.g., Black-Canadian, African, Caribbean, Afro-Latin, Afro-Indigenous…




Anti-Black racism in Canada’s health care impacts people’ health, argue experts

Article Provided By : Canadian Medical Association Journal Source : https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210111/Anti-Black-racism-in-Canadae28099s-health-care-impacts-peoplee28099-health-argue-experts.aspx Date: 2021-11-01 Canada must dismantle anti-Black racism in health care to address its harmful effects on people’s health, argue authors of a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian…


Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests

Article Provided By : Jordan Press/The Canadian Press Source : https://www.cheknews.ca/pandemic-worsening-mental-health-for-women-more-than-men-poll-suggests-733436/ Date: 2021-13-01 Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic…