(2025-01-20). All fraudulent COVID-19 SRD grants automatically canceled. sanews.gov.za All fraudulent COVID-19 SRD grants automatically canceled | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga has announced the automatic cancellation of all fraudulent R370 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments. | The SRD grant is administered in terms of app-section 32 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) and is implemented with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. The grant is meant for South African citizens, refugees, asylum seekers and special permit holders, who are between the ages of 18 and 60 years, who have insufficient means, who do not receive…
(2025-01-20). Mpigi expressway audit reveals mismanagement, overspending. independent.co.ug 
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A government audit on the progress of works on the Busega-Mpigi Expressway has shed fresh light on the delays of the project. Last week, the Ministry of Works and Transport, which confirmed that the new completion deadline was 2027, gave complexities in land compensation, limited resources and COVID-19 as the …
(2025-01-20). Tanzania confirms Marburg case, WHO offers $3million support. independent.co.ug 
Dodoma, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzania's President, Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that health officials have identified a positive case of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Biharamuro District, located in the northern Kagera Region close to Uganda. The Tanzania President made the revelation today in a press briefing with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom …
(2025-01-20). As Billionaires Consolidate Power, We Need to Recommit to MLK's Radical Vision. truthout.org Less than a month before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a crowd of 10,000 striking sanitation workers and their supporters in Memphis, Tennessee. "One day our society will come to respect the sanitation worker if it is to survive," he said, "for the person who picks up our garbage … is as significant as the physician, for if he doesn't do his job, diseases are rampant. |
(2025-01-20). Laken Riley Act: Democrats Cede More Power To Anti-Immigrant Right. popularresistance.org What does the Democratic Party stand for? That question has plagued Capitol Hill, and the voting public, for at least a decade. Now, in the wake of Kamala Harris's crushing presidential defeat, as Donald Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office, the Democrats' identity crisis shows no sign of abating. Thanks to a wall of support from Senate Democrats, the Laken Riley Act — a GOP-sponsored, anti-immigrant bill — is on track to be one of the first pieces of legislation Trump will sign into law when he takes office. This is, of course, after the Democratic Party tacked hard to the right on immigration…
(2025-01-20). Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love Killing for the USA — Part V. covertactionmagazine.com [This is part 5 of a 6-part series on Denmark and its support for the U.S. empire. See Parts I, II, III, and IV.—Editors] Part V: War Costs and Profits When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with President Donald Trump, December 2019, Trump was threatening less support for NATO and European conflicts if they did …
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: How personalized vaccines target cancer tumors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vaccines are helpful in protecting against the flu and COVID-19, but could they also play a role in the fight against cancer? Imagine a future where every cancer treatment is personalized to each patient, precisely targeting their unique cancer cells. Dr. Keith Knutson, a cancer vaccine researcher at Mayo Clinic, explains how the development of personalized lung cancer vaccines is giving hope to patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TVqLoobmvG0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (: 58) is in the…
(2025-01-19). Weaponized Gene-Edited Mosquitoes Released in Brazil: Dengue Vaccine Funded by Bill Gates Foundation. Will It Save Lives? globalresearch.ca
(2025-01-19). The Tragic Cost of Suppressing Effective, Affordable COVID-19 Treatments. globalresearch.ca How do we confront situations where individuals in positions of immense authority fail to admit they were catastrophically wrong—especially when their decisions, policies, and actions have contributed to millions of lives lost? During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauci and federal …
(2025-01-19). The blame game: the rise in false allegations of maternal abuse in long Covid and disability. thecanary.co With Donald Trump's election in the US, a wave of uncertainty has swept the globe: for the environment, gender, war, and health. However, the undermining of women's rights has become a major theme throughout the presidential campaign. As we lurch further into climate breakdown and instability, the further society sways to the far right — […] | By
(2025-01-19). Bioterror Roundup: Biden, Trump Teams in 'Briefings' to Foster 'Cooperation' Regarding Bird Flu. globalresearch.ca At this point, sad to say, the prospect that real, fundamental, transformative change — much less stiff justice meted out to the criminals who perpetrated the COVID crimes against humanity — is on its way come January 20th is …
(2025-01-19). (VIDEO) Flu, COVID-19, RSV on the rise. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a post-holiday surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of people seeking care for acute respiratory illness is at a high level. The latest numbers show that emergency department visits for flu, RSV and COVID-19 are all increasing. RSV, in particular, is very high in many areas, especially among young children. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says the surge is not unexpected….
(2025-01-19). Marburg: 5 Ugandan districts on high risk of outbreak. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has classified five districts in Uganda including Rakai, Kyotera, Isingiro, Kalangala and Ntungamo as high risk following an alert from the World Health Organisation of a suspected Marburg outbreak in neighbouring Tanzania. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said they had started public health communication …
(2025-01-19). Cholera spreads to a fourth province in Angola. plenglish.com Luanda, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The confirmation today of two cases of cholera in Malanje mark the extension of the outbreak of the disease to a fourth province of Angola, after the cases registered in Luanda, Bengo, and Icolo and Bengo.
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Leg pain? It may be your arteries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because I have a history of high blood pressure, I went to see my primary care physician and was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. What is this condition, and what treatments are available? Will I need surgery? ANSWER: Peripheral…
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic contributes to national Alzheimer's disease research priorities in new report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts make recommendations for federal funding of research projects over the next 10 years Alzheimer's disease affects nearly seven million Americans over the age of 65, or 1 in 9 people in this age group, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Symptoms such as memory loss, trouble concentrating and performing familiar tasks, and personality changes start slowly and progress. Researchers have come a long way in understanding Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD). A…
(2025-01-19). Skin disease patients show response to targeted treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals. They described their findings in a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation that described their first-in-human, phase 2 clinical trial. The researchers identified unique molecular and cellular changes in the skin with lichen planus, particularly an overactive immune response involving specific…
(2025-01-19). Vaginal microbiome may predict post-surgery urinary tract infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new Mayo Clinic study links specific microbial patterns to urinary tract infection risk following pelvic organ prolapse surgery Each year, many women undergo surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where weakened muscles and tissues allow organs like the bladder or uterus to shift and press against the vaginal wall. This typically results in feelings of tissue bulging from the vagina, pelvic pressure or urinary issues. While the surgical procedure often alleviates symptoms, many…
(2025-01-19). Racing against the resumption of war: Why Qatar and Egypt want to start rebuilding Gaza now. haaretz.com Policies that Israel has opposed throughout the war are now going into effect, including the involvement of Hamas in guarding and distributing aid and the Palestinian Authority managing the Rafah border crossing. But the true 'bridesmaids' of the cease-fire deal are Egypt and Qatar…