Who are the most vulnerable to COVID-19? The immunosupressed. Who are the immunosuppressed? The elderly (70+), the young with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, etc and those with SCD of all ages. Folks with SCD are predisposed not just to COVID-19 but to infections of all sorts for a number of reasons,…
If you were an adolescent in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s, you probably know or have heard of Julie Coker. Till today, if your given name is Julie, people of that generation automatically add ‘Coker’ as a sobriquet. Though retired, Chief Julie Coker remains one of the shining lights in the history of broadcast…
Take Steps to Fortify Yourself! That the dreaded coronavirus is slowly spreading around the world is no longer news. Conditions of immunosuppression make you vulnerable to infections of every sort, including COVID-19! The immunosuppressed include children under 5, the elderly, those with diabetes and hypertension. Others are susceptible being ill with pre-existing conditions. So are…