The word Umoja means "unity" in Swahili, and it's the inspiration for a network of about 30 Bay Area groups called Umoja Health. Their effort to understand the culture of local neighborhoods has helped ramp up COVID-19 testing and vaccination rates in the Bay Area's Black communities.

Umoja Health's Pop-Up Clinics Prove That Home Is Where The Healing Is

During the past year, COVID-19 hit some Bay Area communities harder than others. The neighborhoods that suffered the most have long faced racial and health inequities. This series presents stories of trailblazing leaders and groups who banded together to lift people up during the most difficult of times.Support for this series comes from Renaissance Journalism's Equity and Health Reporting Initiative, with funding from The California Endowment.

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Umoja Health's Pop-Up Clinics Prove That Home Is Where The Healing Is

Umoja Health's Pop-Up Clinics Prove That Home Is Where The Healing Is