We asked Black therapists what advice they have for Black folks as they care for their mental health during difficult times. Here are seven educational and actionable tips they shared with us. Recognize racial trauma as a mental health issue Trauma in mental health is defined as a psychological reaction to an intensely distressing […]
COVID-19 testing has become a cash cow for many local private doctors, some of whom are charging thousands of dollars for a single test, with some even engaged in the business without having the required accreditation from the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). A single antigen test costs upwards of $7,000 and the polymerase […]
When Raven Khadeja, one of the founders of Black Lives Matter NL, saw yet another social media post recounting a racist incident in the province, she said, she was appalled, disgusted and concerned — but not shocked. Last week, a Black Memorial University student recounted their experience of blatant racism while on a staycation in […]
Childhood obesity in the Caribbean is rapidly worsening and threatens to impact the mental health of children, according to a top Caribbean researcher on non-communicable diseases. Professor Alafia Samuels has indicated that the accelerated rate at which child obesity in the region was developing rivaled that of adults. She pinpointed poor eating habits as the […]
“Today, Premier Ford announced the Government of Ontario will require people to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses. I have believed for some time that this is the right thing to do in the interests of our collective health and well-being in the City of Toronto. I […]
On Thursday 27th August the new long-term care facility in Ajax Ontario had its topping off ceremony. What is truly amazing about this is that in January 2021 they broke ground for this facility; eight months later we are celebrating topping off of this six-story 320 room facility located just south of the Ajax-Pickering hospital. […]
Nomad Nutrition is recalling Nomad Nutrition brand Caribbean Curry and Nomad Nutrition brand Kathmandu Curry from the marketplace because it contains undeclared mustard and split pea which are not declared on the label from the marketplace. People with an allergy to mustard or split pea should not consume the recalled products described below. What you […]
Your skin is your largest organ, and it deserves the best care possible. With this in mind, many people wear face masks to protect themselves from the flu or other illnesses during these cold winter months. However, if you wear a mask for too long of a time without taking precautions to prevent dry skin, […]
The goal is to expand the program throughout the community to help as many youth as possible, which starts with providing a successful first program to youth in these Scarborough neighbourhoods.
The Black Achievers mentorship program is dedicated to the advancement of Black Youth in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and aims to provide Black youth with the opportunity to develop socially and academically with the support of Black mentors and role models. Black Achievers mentorship program is a signature program of the YMCA of Greater […]
Russia and China to the rescue They come with four or five tanks, people must be dying for lack of oxygen. “Cienfuegos Hospital continues to have a deficit of oxygen. The helicopters of the Cuban Television Primetime News is symbolic for the need there,” a doctor in the province commented. The physician was referring to […]
