Dr. Ngozi Ezike, former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, has agreed to a $150,000 fine for violating the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act’s “revolving door” provision by taking a job with Sinai Chicago, a hospital that received state grants.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike
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Multiple cultural organizations honor contributions of immigrant and refugee women who are making an impact
A PrayerTalk Organization is hosting a cultural celebration and tribute to the strengths and resilience of immigrant and refugee women in Chicago on March 30th, with keynote speaker Dr. Ngozi Ezike, panel discussion, performances, and networking reception to raise awareness of mental health issues experienced by many refugees and immigrants.
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Illinois Dept health giving away free rapid COVID tests
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has the availability of 225,000 free, rapid COVID-19 self-administered test kits through Project Access Covid Tests (Project ACT) to residents in certain zip codes in 14 Illinois counties.
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Illinois daycare workers mandated to get COVID vaccines
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Daycare workers in Illinois will soon face mandatory COVID vaccines or weekly COVID testing if not fully vaccinated by early January 2022. There are 175 daycare facilities in Will County, according to countyoffice.org.
To prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of Illinois’ youngest residents, Gov. JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Department of Human Services Secretary Grace Hou, and Department of Childhood and Family Services Director Marc Smith Friday to announce new vaccination or weekly testing requirements for individuals who work in licensed day care centers.
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Pritzker issues Executive Order mandated daycare workers to get COVID vaccines or face weekly testing
Daycare workers in Illinois will soon face mandatory COVID vaccines or weekly COVID testing if not fully vaccinated by early January, 2022. There are 175 daycare facilities in Will County, according to countyoffice.org.
To prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of Illinois’ youngest residents, Gov. JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Department of Human Services Secretary Grace Hou, and Department of Childhood and Family Services Director Marc Smith Friday to announce new vaccination or weekly testing requirements for individuals who work in licensed day care centers.
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Statewide campaign underway to increase booster shots
With 1.5 million Illinoisans currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination booster shot and millions more set to become eligible in the coming weeks, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike on Tuesday announced a statewide effort to increase uptake rates.
