Shining a Light on Maternal Health
Did you know there were 525 pregnancy-related deaths in 2020? Posted on January 23, 2025 by Collette Onyejekwe, PharmD, RPh, MPH January 23rd is Maternal Health Awareness Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of the complex factors contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality,…
December 2 – 6 Marks National Influenza Vaccination Week
Did you know that influenza caused over 5,000 deaths in 2022? Posted on December 2, 2024 by Collette Onyejekwe, PharmD, RPh, MPH National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) highlights the importance of getting vaccinated against the flu. Before we discuss the vaccine, let’s first look at…
December 1st is WORLD AIDS DAY
World AIDS Day 2024: Reflecting on Progress, Commitment, and the Fight Against HIV Posted on December 1, 2024 by Collette Onyejekwe, PharmD, RPh, MPH History of World AIDS Day Since the first World AIDS day in 1988, December 1 has been observed as a day…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Understanding and Managing Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide to Better Health Posted on November 27, 2024 by Collette Onyejekwe, PharmD, RPh, MPH Did you know that approximately 537 million people are living with diabetes, and over 90% of them have type 2 diabetes? Let’s dive…