Anan Lololi pulls leafy bunches of kale from the cold November ground at the Ujamaa Farm in North York. “To make some kale juice,” the executive director of Afri-Can FoodBasket suggests, moving on to rows of vegetables used in the Caribbean dish callaloo. “We put this in the food basket because we want to make […]
Business owners are hoping that a $1 million federal grant aimed at revitalizing Little Jamaica will help to boost the profile of the historic community in Toronto. The owners said last Sunday that the money is coming at a good time because Black-owned businesses along Eglinton Avenue West, mostly located between Marlee Avenue and Oakwood […]
The COVID-19 pandemic, which was first announced around February 2019, is still with us nearly two years later. It has also been that long since the hunt for a vaccine began. When the coronavirus, SARS–CoV-2, was found to be the cause of the deadly COVID-19 disease, a vaccine was seen as the only way […]
What is diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people who have diabetes. It affects blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye). If you have diabetes, it’s important to get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at […]
Over the past 100 years, the average lifespan has almost doubled. At the turn of the 20th century, in the industrialised West, you could expect to live until your 40s, on average. In the modern-day United States (and the figures are similar for other Western nations), the typical man can anticipate remaining on this Earth […]
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Patients often ask if it is better to stretch an injured muscle and joint or strengthen the injured area. This article will discuss the importance of both stretching and strengthening exercises as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation program. What Happens to your body following an injury: Following an injury, you may […]
The new HIV Self-Testing Community Outreach and Localized Outcomes (SOLO) Study will improve access to HIV testing for Greater Toronto Area (GTA) African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities, and collect data on the number of new HIV infections that are discovered. SOLO will also ensure connections to care for participants, and measure the degree to […]
The facts of prostate cancer The prostate, an organ located under the bladder, produces semen. Prostate cancer is the second most common source of cancer among men in the United States. About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The risk of developing prostate cancer progressively increases with age. […]
The new HIV Self-Testing Community Outreach and Localized Outcomes (SOLO) Study will improve access to HIV testing for Greater Toronto Area (GTA) African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities, and collect data on the number of new HIV infections that are discovered. SOLO will also ensure connections to care for participants, and measure the degree to […]
Canadian broadcast journalist Marci Ien was sworn in as the federal Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth. Ien becomes the second person of colour to hold a cabinet post; Jean Augustine was the first. Ien was first elected in October 2020 after winning a by election to replace former Finanace Minister Bill Morneau. She […]
