Njera Perkins

Njera Perkins is a NY-based freelance journalist who specializes in business, tech, music, entertainment and culture. Her work has been featured in publications such as EBONY, Okayplayer, Shadow and Act, Blavity News, The Gumbo, Daily Rap Facts and others. She's also the editor-in-chief of Baltimore-based outlet The 4th Quarter where she covers the city's hottest artists and the latest in news.

Articles

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Business

Health Tech Startup mPharma Has Served 100K Patients a Month, Now It’s Expanding to Ethiopia

Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma — which works to improve access to medicines — is continuing its mission to provide innovative financing and accessibility solutions in the medical field by expanding its markets to Ethiopia, TechCrunch reports. As one of the toughest markets to enter to date, extending mPharma’s operations to the East African country… Continue reading Health Tech Startup mPharma Has Served 100K Patients a Month, Now It’s Expanding to Ethiopia

3/11/2021

News

Rick Ross Partners With Telehealth Company Jetdoc to Offer Millions Affordable Access to Healthcare

Hip-Hop superstar and entrepreneur Rick Ross and telehealth company Jetdoc have announced a strategic partnership to deliver affordable access to healthcare to millions of consumers. Founded by healthcare veteran Tommy Duncan, Jetdoc — a revolutionary digital healthcare platform connecting patients with medical professionals –provides affordable virtual healthcare to consumers. Additionally, the brand offers instant access to… Continue reading Rick Ross Partners With Telehealth Company Jetdoc to Offer Millions Affordable Access to Healthcare

11/30/2020

Business

This Black-Owned Healthcare Startup is Treating COVID-19 Patients From Home

As hospitals all over the country overcrowd with COVID-19 patients, small startups are stepping up to do their part for the community and 4D Healthware happens to be one of them. The Black-owned healthcare startup has developed a monitoring platform to help treat COVID-19 patients at home. The Chicago-based company created a tech-based method using… Continue reading This Black-Owned Healthcare Startup is Treating COVID-19 Patients From Home

4/6/2020