Lindiwe Vilakazi Archives - Page 5 of 26 - The Washington Informer

Chris Thomas from Million Man Vote, Ambrose Lane Jr. (Health Alliance Network), and Prince Hamm from Making A Difference (M.A.D.) speak to students attending the International Overdose Awareness Day event. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Organizations Reach Local Youth In Hopes to Dismantle Drug Crisis

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

Investigator Wayne David, a veteran MPD officer, was fatally shot on duty due to a firearm that discharged while he was working to retrieve it down a storm drain on Aug. 28. (Courtesy of Metropolitan Police Department)

D.C. Officer Fatally Shot On Duty While Retrieving Firearm

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Nurses Rock DMV Chapter conduct health screenings for the Ward 8 community during their Back-to-School Wellness Expo at the Washington View apartments in southeast D.C. (Courtesy of American Diabetes Association)

Community Health Expo Prepares Ward 8 Residents for Back-to-School Season

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Some patients taking the medication Ozempic for weight loss face negative backlash as the prescription was initially FDA-approved for patients with type 2 diabetes. (Courtesy photo)

Examining the Stigma and Barriers Behind Ozempic For Overweight, Obese Patients

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

On Aug. 17, Whitman-Walker’s East of the River Fall Festival 2024 at Sycamore & Oak Retail Village in Southeast, D.C., offered a fun-filled day to engage with the community and prepare for the upcoming school year. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Whitman-Walker East of the River Fall Festival

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Get Up to Date on Immunization Requirements This School Year

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Ozempic, the prescription injection used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults, has become popular as a byproduct of weight loss, due to the medicine's ability to make one feel full over a longer period of time and encourage less food intake. (Courtesy photo)

What is Ozempic and is it a Viable Option For Weight-Loss Goals?

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 14, 2024August 16, 2024

Gather Grounded Midwifery is the first Black-owned birthing center in Central Virginia. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

Improving The Welfare of Black Maternal Mental Health

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 7, 2024September 30, 2024

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Keeping Children Healthy: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Youth Health

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Q&A: Learning to Protect Your Children’s Vision with Dr. Janine Smith-Marshall

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 7, 2024August 7, 2024