Nova Scotia man seeks Ontario transplant for survival In his grandmother’s modest living room in North Preston, Samuel Provo-Benoit keeps his phone close by, waiting for a call that could transform his life. At 35, he has been on dialysis for years due to complications from Type 1 diabetes, which he was diagnosed with at […]
Suicide Awareness Month calls us to action, compassion, and change Each September, Suicide Awareness Month compels us to confront an often silent crisis that affects thousands of families across Canada. It is a time for reflection, education, and above all, collective action. Suicide is not only a deeply personal tragedy but also a significant public […]
OMA president backs physician compensation agreement By Lincoln DePradine Dr Zainab Abdurrahman, president of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), is satisfied with a new Physician Services Agreement (PSA) between the association and the Ontario government that includes pay increases for family doctors. The PSA builds on an existing model and aims to “reduce administrative burden, […]
Vincentian diaspora unites to support homeland By Lincoln DePradine Vincentian nationals living in Toronto have concluded a series of meetings in which they agreed to “joint action plans’’ to assist their Caribbean homeland of St Vincent & The Grenadines (SVG). The meetings were convened by CARI-ON, a non-profit organization, whose focus is in assisting SVG, […]
Walnut Foundation to fund scholarship at new TMU School of Medicine By Neil Armstrong During September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a Black men’s health advocacy organization in the Greater Toronto Area is not only committing to a scholarship at the new Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine in Brampton, but also ramping up its […]
By Kojo Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a renowned cardiologist and pioneer of culturally sensitive health care in Canada, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Carl Mitchell Community Impact Award by the University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA). The award, which honours alumni who embody the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion through extraordinary contributions […]
In cities across Canada, a researcher is documenting personal accounts that reveal the persistent and harmful presence of racism in the health-care system. Ashley Wilkinson, a PhD candidate at the University of Northern British Columbia and research coordinator at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, has been travelling across the country to gather testimonies from Black […]
Caribbean Camera’s Impact Awards to spotlight musical icons and rising stars The Caribbean Camera Impact Awards returns this year with a powerhouse lineup of performers and honourees, set to take the stage on Sunday, October 5, at the Tropicana Cultural Centre in Scarborough. Early bird tickets go on sale this Saturday, available exclusively online at […]
Mobilizing the Jamaican Diaspora in the fight against non-communicable diseases By Dr. Sylvanus Thompson Chair, Public Health Surveillance and Infectious Diseases Taskforce , JDTAN Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses — have become the leading cause of death and disability in Jamaica. These conditions account for approximately 70% […]
Early intervention now vital against rising hypertension A seismic shift unfolded this week in American healthcare as the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology unveiled their first overhaul of blood pressure guidelines since 2017. The new recommendations mark a stronger, more preemptive response to the pervasive health threat posed by hypertension. Heart […]
