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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

The president wants to turn back the clock on HIV. We refuse to idly stand by. - LGBTQ Nation

Access to medication and social services determines whether HIV is manageable; rising deaths, regional disparities, and political setbacks threaten progress.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

New project aims to map genomes of Black Canadians, provide better health outcomes | CBC News

In her 10 years as a health-care administrator, Cheryl Prescod has seen firsthand the ways Black Canadians can feel left behind by the blanket approach sometimes taken by the country's health-care system. As executive director at the Black Creek Community Health Centre in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood. Prescod serves a diverse clientele, including a large proportion of Black and racialized individuals people who say it can be difficult to access health care that makes them feel safe and culturally respected.
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