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Lindiwe Vilakazi is a Report for America corps member who reports on health news for The Washington Informer, a multimedia news organization serving African Americans in the metro Washington, D.C., area. Lindiwe was a contributing editor at Acumen Magazine, a Washington-based publication featuring investigative stories that examine eugenics, African American history, social movements and popular culture. Her work highlights the lives and stories of those groups of society who are often underreported in the mainstream news. Her freelance work appears in several digital and print publications.

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Whitman-Walker is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Max Robinson Center in the Congress Heights community. (Courtesy photo)
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Whitman-Walker Celebrates a Year in Congress Heights at the Max Robinson Center

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Whitman-Walker’s Max Robinson Center in Congress Heights has celebrated its one-year anniversary, offering a wide range of health services, research programs, and a cozy atmosphere to the local community.

Moderator Anthony Coley dives into the importance of diverse representation in clinical trials with panelist Teshia Harris. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emphasizes Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 18, 2024September 18, 2024
Dr. Kate Sugarman, a family medicine physician at Unity Health, speaks with union members at the Sudhouse DC. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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The Fight for Unity Health Care Clinics

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 11, 2024September 13, 2024
Kalayna Walker, 20, has faced symptoms of alopecia since the age of 3. Walker, in her book, “Bald Truth,” chronicles challenges with alopecia and, despite years of covering her head with wigs, shares how she’s learned to embrace her natural beauty. (Courtesy of Kalayna Walker via Instagram)
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Examining the Arduous Journey of Hair Loss

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
Chris Thomas from Million Man Vote, Ambrose Lane Jr. (Health Alliance Network), and Prince Hamm from Making A Difference (M.A.D.) speak to students attending the International Overdose Awareness Day event. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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D.C. Organizations Reach Local Youth In Hopes to Dismantle Drug Crisis

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
Investigator Wayne David, a veteran MPD officer, was fatally shot on duty due to a firearm that discharged while he was working to retrieve it down a storm drain on Aug. 28. (Courtesy of Metropolitan Police Department)
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D.C. Officer Fatally Shot On Duty While Retrieving Firearm

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 29, 2024August 29, 2024
Nurses Rock DMV Chapter conduct health screenings for the Ward 8 community during their Back-to-School Wellness Expo at the Washington View apartments in southeast D.C. (Courtesy of American Diabetes Association)
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Community Health Expo Prepares Ward 8 Residents for Back-to-School Season

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 28, 2024August 28, 2024
Some patients taking the medication Ozempic for weight loss face negative backlash as the prescription was initially FDA-approved for patients with type 2 diabetes. (Courtesy photo)
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Examining the Stigma and Barriers Behind Ozempic For Overweight, Obese Patients

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 21, 2024August 21, 2024
On Aug. 17, Whitman-Walker’s East of the River Fall Festival 2024 at Sycamore & Oak Retail Village in Southeast, D.C., offered a fun-filled day to engage with the community and prepare for the upcoming school year. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Whitman-Walker East of the River Fall Festival

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 21, 2024August 21, 2024
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Get Up to Date on Immunization Requirements This School Year

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