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NDC Youth Organiser Says Judiciary Should Focus on Public Mistrust Not Media Censorship

National Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) George Opare Addo has taken a swipe at the Judges sitting on the 2020 election petition and the Judicial Service over their attempts to gag the people of Ghana on matters concerning justice in the country, GhanaWeb reported on Sunday, Feb. 28. According to Addo, the Judiciary is being unfair and if not checked will come back to haunt the country in future. He noted that since the Judiciary released its statement, it has been met with contempt, an indication that the people of Ghana do not welcome their attempts to look superior and above reproach.

“We must be very concerned if this is the level of mistrust the people have towards the justice system,” Addo said.

Addo said the issue should not be made partisan, but should be addressed because the country will be treading on a dangerous path and the earlier the chief justice realizes this and apologizes, the better.

“The way Ghanaians are speaking up in the aftermath of the unpopular statement by the judicial service speaks volumes of what they think of our judiciary,” he said. “We must be very concerned if this is the level of mistrust the people have towards the justice system.”

He added: “The statement certainly doesn’t score right with Ghanaians and as a matter of urgency, the chief justice must take a second look at the statement. At the very least, he must try and win Ghanaians to their side by withdrawing it. This development is not healthy for the country and I foresee a much bigger problem in the future if this is not addressed with dispatch. Let’s not make this about the NDC or NPP. We are treading a very dangerous path.”

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CaFA Fair Starts March 10, Takes Virtual Format

The show must go on! The organizers of the Caribbean Fine Art Fair (CaFA Fair) are ensuring the current pandemic does not bring the annual arts showcase to a halt, Barbados Today reported on Feb. 27.

From March 10 to 24, the work of over 70 prolific visual artists from the Caribbean and the Diaspora will be on display in a virtual gallery at caribbean. global, for the first time ever. During the same period, seven emerging Barbadian artists will take centerstage at the Central Bank of Barbados’ Exchange Interactive Centre in an exhibit titled “Non-Traditional.”

Members of the public can view by appointment the works of John Alleyne, Brandon K. Best, Alex Gibson, Housing Area, Sydney McConney, Chris Rocket

and Akilah Watts.

The art in this exhibit will also be highlighted on the caribbean.global website. Simultaneously, the New York-based Calabar Gallery, Ebony Art Gallery and nine individual diaspora artists will be showcased in “Diaspora Dialogue VIII”, an exhibit featuring artists from Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, the USA and Zambia.

The countries represented by participants in the 11th Annual CaFA Fair include Barbados, The Bahamas, Dominica, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“This year, patrons will have full online access to artwork in a range of media. We will engage everyone with video content and enhance the exhibitions with virtual panels and presentations,” says Anderson Pilgrim, executive director of the CaFA Fair.

The events kick off on March 12 at 8 p.m. with the digital launch of the “non-traditional” exhibit, which is curated by Zoe Osbourne of Mahogany Culture. This will be followed by live discussions on March 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. with Osbourne and the participating artists. WI

How Vaccines Work

Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia

When making decisions about our health, it’s important to get the facts. But it can be hard to know what’s true in the sea of information available today.

We know that diseases such as measles and mumps, and even influenza (the flu) can be dangerous. We know that vaccines (shots) are designed to prevent such diseases. But how do vaccines work?

BOOSTING IMMUNITY

Vaccines work with the body’s own defenses to fight sickness. Our immune system is one way our bodies work to defend us against germs. Usually, this system does the job pretty well. When we are born, though, our immune system hasn’t finished developing. This means that, as babies, we have more risk for getting sick. Vaccines reduce this risk by helping us safely build our immunity to disease. As kids, we receive vaccine shots to help protect us from measles, mumps, and other diseases.1

As adults, our immune systems can protect us better. But we still need the help of vaccines against some infections, like the flu.1

TEACHING THE BODY TO FIGHT GERMS

According to the CDC, conventional vaccines use parts of germs, called antigens, to teach our bodies to fight diseases. Antigens trigger our immune systems to protect us. Conventional vaccines give us far fewer antigens than we would get if we were to become sick with the illness. A vaccine still helps our bodies fight the illness, but more safely than if we became sick with the illness.1

We may have side effects from a vaccine. These are usually mild, like a sore arm. Without a vaccine, we may instead become sick from a virus and suffer all its effects. Some illnesses, like measles and the flu, can cause death.1

By getting vaccines to help protect ourselves against the flu and other illnesses, we help protect those we love. We help protect everyone in our community. Contact your health care provider to see if you are due for any vaccines.

The information in this article is to help you learn more about this topic. It is not to take the place of your health care provider. If you have questions, talk with your health care provider. If you think you need to see your health care provider because of something you have read in this information, please contact your health care provider. Never stop or wait to get medical attention because of something you have read in this material.

Source: 1. “Making the Vaccine Decision: Addressing Common Concerns,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), https://www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/parents/why-vaccinate/vaccine-decision.html.

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One D.C. Doctor’s Story about Volunteering for a Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

“I enrolled in a COVID-19 vaccine trial to show other Black people how much I believe in science and the importance of vaccines and that I trust the vaccine research process.”

This comes from Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, a D.C. infectious diseases doctor. Hearing from many of her fellow Black Americans about their vaccine concerns, she volunteered to take part in a trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. She then wrote about her experience, so that others may learn about it.

Dr. Fitzpatrick also joined the Black Coalition Against Covid, a group working to improve understanding about coronavirus in the Black community. For details about the coalition, visit www.blackcoalitionagainstcovid.org.

You can read Dr. Fitzpatrick’s article at www.businessinsider. com/moderna-covid-vaccinetrial-why-doctor-joined-side-effects-2020-10.

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