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September 3, 2026
Pregnant Black woman at a prenatal appointment with a white doctor
Published by Clare Adamson at September 3, 2026
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Monique Rodriguez Donates $2M to Support Black Maternal Health

Monique Rodriguez, founder of Mielle Organics, has announced a multi-year $2 million donation to birthFUND, a nonprofit working to improve maternal health outcomes for expectant mothers
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June 26, 2026
Daniel Cressy, Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell diseas
Published by Clare Adamson at June 26, 2026
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Louisiana Man Functionally Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease After Gene Therapy

Daniel Cressy, 23, is the first person in the state of Louisiana to be functionally cured of Sickle Cell Disease. Cressy successfully received the new Casgevy
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January 21, 2026
Bill Gates
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at January 21, 2026
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Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50M AI Health Initiative in Africa

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched Horizon1000, a $50 million health initiative to boost the use of artificial intelligence in health care centers across Africa.
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November 25, 2025
Michael Jordan his mother, Deloris Jordan
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at November 25, 2025
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Michael Jordan Donates $10M to Novant Health

NBA legend, Michael Jordan, has announced a $10 million gift to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in honor of his mother, Deloris Jordan. This
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