Why Are There Doubts About the Vaccine in the Black Community?
The Black community has seemingly always gotten the short end of the stick. We tend to have to work the hardest and sometimes receive the least.
Medical & Health
City of Lake Charles To Hold Citywide Blood Drive
Blood levels are at a critical low in SWLA.
Calcasieu Parish School Board Vaccinating Teachers This Week
The CPSB is beginning to vaccinate hundreds of teachers and employees this week to help the fight against COVID-19 in our schools.
Louisiana’s COVID-19 7-Day Case Average Lowest In 8 Months
COVID-19 vaccine results can easily be tracked in Louisiana based on numbers from the Louisiana Department of Health.
Louisiana Teachers to be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
As a teacher's son, I can say this is great news.
Black Inventors Who Changed The World: Otis Boykin
He patented the chemical air filter for gas masks, the burglar proof cash register, and wire precision resistor for the first implantable pacemaker.
Allen Parish Building New Hospital
Soon, residents of Allen Parish will have a brand new hospital. A three-stage plan to rebuild the Allen Parish Community Healthcare Hospital is underway.
Louisiana To Stay In Modified Phase Two
Governor John Bel Edwards held a coronavirus press conference yesterday and announced that Louisiana will stay in modified Phase Two for the next 21 days.
Virtual Town Hall Meeting On COVID-19 Vaccine
Experts discuss how the vaccines work and how Louisiana is distributing them across the state.
More Contagious COVID-19 Variant In SWLA
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed two more cases of the more contagious U.K. variant of COVID-19 in SWLA.