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Okeh brings to African Services' board extensive experience in the finance and investment sector. An associate with Thompson Financial, he works in their fixed income strategic intellience unit. A native of Texas of Nigerian descent, Okeh is committed to contributing to African communities in the Diaspora. Through the Board, he is working to provide tangible benefits to African Services in the area of capital growth, infrastructure expansion and financial management.

Dr. Neeraj Mistry

Dr. Neeraj Mistry is a South African-born public health physician. Most recently, he was Technical Director at the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria where he lead the technical assistance to GBC member companies focusing on policy, program design and implementation in the workplace and community. As a founding employee of GBC, Neeraj provided technical and substantive input to all GBC offices and departments. He developed the Business AIDS Methodology (BAM), the BPAS (Best Practices AIDS Standard) and GBC's work on co-investment and public-private partnerships working with multilateral and bilateral agencies including the Global Fund and PEPFAR.

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News and Updates

President Biden Launches Historic Plan to Restore, Expand Rights of Immigrants

The sweeping U.S. Citizenship Act would extend legal status and citizenship to 11 million undocumented immigrants.

In the first hours of his presidency, Joe Biden unveiled one of the most ambitious immigration plans in U.S. history. President Biden has launched an historic plan to restore and expand the rights of immigrants by introducing the U.S. Citizenship Act, which would extend legal status and citizenship to 11 undocumented immigrants. He's also announced the repeal of the Muslim Ban, the fortification of DACA, the suspension of border wall construction, and the restoration of protections for Liberians DED.

Plus, "the bill further recognizes America as a nation of immigrants by changing the word “alien” to “noncitizen” in our immigration laws."

More here.

ASC Combats Rapid Rise in NYC COVID-19 Cases

The number of new COVID19 cases in NYC has been rising rapidly and is now at a level we have not seen since April. People with underlying health conditions, as well as those who live or care for such people, should take increased precautions. Learn more here.

In addition to offering free and confidential testing for HIV, viral hepatitis, blood glucose, blood pressure, TB, and STIs to walk-in clients throughout the week at ASC’s Testing Center, ASC conducts free COVID-19 PCR tests for the uninsured —along with all of our other free health testing services from our headquarters in Harlem.

All are welcome to stop by Monday to Friday from 11 am to 4 pm to get tested.