Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-15). Flu vaccine manufacturers contract the National Immunisation Lead for the Royal College of GPs. expose-news.com In previous articles, we've briefly looked at data in the Disclosure UK database that related to ITVGate and an overview of payments from pharmaceutical companies to UK healthcare organisations such as King's …

Jon Rappoport (2024-05-15). Red Alert: WHO Pandemic "Treaty" Is Now an "Agreement" globalresearch.ca

Peter Certo (2024-05-15). In OtherWords: May 15, 2024. otherwords.org Not long ago, the government barred former Pioneer Oil CEO Scott Sheffield from joining the board of ExxonMobil because Sheffield had allegedly colluded with OPEC to fix oil prices — and squeeze working Americans at the pump. | But Big Oil isn't the only industry that's been gouging consumers since the pandemic,

ecns.cn (2024-05-15). Emerging COVID strain infections low. ecns.cn Infections with the KP.2 variantan emerging COVID-19 strain suspected of harboring stronger transmissibility — make up an extremely low share of domestic cases at present and the risk of it triggering a fresh outbreak is low.

Josiah Mortimer (2024-05-15). More Protesters to Face Prison as Government Plans Bans on Face Masks and Flares at Demonstrations. bylinetimes.com The Government is pushing to ban the use of flares and other pyrotechnics at protests and to let police forces ban face coverings, in the latest spree of anti-protest legislation. | Ministers have quietly published new amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill which include further restrictions on the right to protest, part of a move condemned by NGOs including Liberty as a dangerous clampdown on free assembly. | Under the proposed plans, any police constable of inspector rank or above would be able to ban face coverings in any area within their remit for 24 hours, if they believe "the protest is likely to invol…

The Independent (2024-05-15). Court dismisses petition against veneral diseases law. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition filed by the Non-Profit Organization Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD). CEHURD had filed a petition challenging the legality of the Venereal Diseases Act. The Court however dismissed the petition on the ground that the law which was being …

NEOB (2024-05-15). SIU welcomes court appearances of alleged TERS fraudsters. sanews.gov.za SIU welcomes court appearances of alleged TERS fraudsters | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrests by the Hawks and subsequent start of the prosecution of four people linked to the alleged defrauding of the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) in the Eastern Cape. | The scheme, which was administered by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), was created by government to assist employers and employees that were distressed during the COVID-19 pandemic. | According to the SIU, the four accused allegedly claimed benefits that were not due to them and were exposed following an invest…

Peter Crimmins (2024-05-15). Love in a time of dementia: 'A Song by Mahler' combines science and music. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? When the person you love is disappearing into dementia, what love remains? | Composer Marc Neikrug found a vessel to describe love in a period of Alzheimer's disease in a song by Gustav Mahler, "Liebst du um Schà∂nheit." | "It's a very simple, short, loaded song," Neikrug said. "It's basically a series of questions and answers." | Composer Marc Neikrug watches a rehearsal for the Philadelphia debut of his chamber opera "A Song by Mahler" at the Kimmel Center. (Emma Le…

aljazeera (2024-05-15). Caitlin Clark scores 20 in first WNBA game but Indiana lose to Connecticut. aljazeera.com Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut Sun in the season opener that was sold out for Clark's debut game in the WNBA.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-05-15). Presidente Lula denuncia noticias falsas sobre Río Grande del Sur. telesurtv.net Asimismo indican que los grupos que diseminaron las informaciones coinciden con los negacionistas de la pandemia de Covid-19.

Vicky Bond (2024-05-13). Understanding Zoonotic Diseases: How Humans Get Sick from Nonhuman Animals. counterpunch.org Human and animal health are closely linked, with many diseases shared between them. As our world becomes more developed and interconnected, the proximity between wild animals and humans is shrinking, increasing the risk of disease transmission. At the same time, humans are growing increasingly dependent on animals as a source of food. The emergence of

Peter Koenig (2024-05-13). Video: Digital Tyranny and the QR Code. The WHO Pandemic Treaty is the Back Door to "Global Governance" globalresearch.ca This Pandemic Treaty, if implemented, will change the global landscape and strip you and me of some of our most basic rights and freedoms. The WHO Pandemic Treaty is a direct attack on fundamental human rights and the sovereignty of nation states.

Dr. William Makis (2024-05-13). Pfizer Made Special COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Batches for Their Employees That Were "Distinct" from the Toxic Injections Sold Globally. globalresearch.ca

Ashmedai (2024-05-13). 36 Case Reports of Cancers After COVID Vaccination. globalresearch.ca

EDWIN (2024-05-13). Public Works Minister to visit George building disaster site. sanews.gov.za Public Works Minister to visit George building disaster site | Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will today lead a delegation comprising built environment professionals and experts to the George building disaster. | Zikala's visit follows last Monday's collapse of the Victoria Street multi-storey site building in the Western Cape's George Municipality. | In a brief statement on Monday morning, the George municipality confirmed 24 fatalities adding that rescue and recovery efforts are continuing. | The delegation will include leadership from DPWI senior executives, the Construction I…

The Independent (2024-05-13). Police trainees warned about HIV. independent.co.ug Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Probationary police constables have received a stern warning against behaviors that could expose them to the deadly Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) during their induction into the Uganda Police Force. Dr. Barbara Alungat, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Assistant Commandant of the Police Senior Command and Staff College Bwebajja …

Janine (2024-05-13). Government activities for the week 13 – 17 May 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 13 – 17 May 2024 | On Monday, 13 May, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala will lead a delegation comprising of built environment professionals and experts to the George building disaster. | Also on Monday, the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will lead the International Nurses Day commemorative event in Cape Town. | On Tuesday, 14 May, to Thursday, 16 May, the Department of Tourism will be hosting Africa's Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. | On Tuesday, 14 May, the Minister of Transport Sind…

Larry Johnson (2024-05-13). Nima and I Tackle Ukraine and the War on the Palestinians. sonar21.com Turned out to be a pretty stimulating podcast. Nima did his typical excellent interview and I teed-off on Hakeem Jeffries. I am disgusted and exasperated with the legion of U.S. lawmakers so eager to wage war on other countries, using the sons and daughters of average Americans. I dream of a world where a member of Congress, who votes to fund a war, must immediately resign and join up. Put their own sorry, worthless asses on the line. If we had that as a requirement, I am certain we would see the end of war fever.

Justin A. Davis, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-05-10). Riders Alliance Has A Vision For Better, Safer Subway With Less Policing. popularresistance.org For years, New York City's famous subway system has been caught in the crosshairs of a contentious public debate over crime — but in recent months it has entered a new frontier. In March, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed 750 National Guard members to conduct random bag searches at Metropolitan Transit Authority, or MTA, stations. Later that month, the NYPD announced a surge of 800 additional officers to crack down on fare evasion. | These surges follow broader increases in policing on public transit in New York City over the past decade, which accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WSWS (2024-05-10). Healthcare workers must defend students against police crackdown! wsws.org The same politicians claiming peaceful protests against genocide are intolerable disruptions to "order" never batted an eyelash when hospital morgues were stuffed full of bodies during endless and continuing surges of the pandemic.

Tom Hussain (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: will US decision to withhold weapons supplies stop assault on 'red line' Rafah? scmp.com Israel's vow to 'go it alone' masks the potentially decisive impact delays in weapons delivery will have on Gaza war and ability to mount an offensive against Hezbollah.

ecns.cn (2024-05-10). Agreement boosts joint work on parks. ecns.cn An agreement to promote friendly cooperation between China's Giant Panda National Park and the Pyrenees National Park in France was recently reached by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the French Biodiversity Agency, the administration has announced.

Prem Thakker (2024-05-09). As Biden Warns Against Rafah Invasion, AIPAC Pushes Congress to Support Israel's Operation. theintercept.com In the face of increasing skepticism in Washington around Israel's planned invasion of Rafah, where some 1.4 million displaced Palestinians take refuge, the America Israel Public Affairs Committee spent this week lobbying Congress to support the operation. | In talking points sent to congressional offices on Tuesday and reviewed by The Intercept, AIPAC argued that invading Rafah is the only way to take out Hamas, and that Israel had "no other option." | "There is no example in recent military history of defeating a force like Hamas in Rafah without entering the city," read the talking points. "Commando raids a…

Dean Baker (2024-05-09). CNN Says Wages are Skyrocketing! counterpunch.org Actually, CNN wouldn't say that, or at least not directly. What it said, in yet another major piece on how the economy is awful, is that prices are skyrocketing: "The mix of local residents visiting the Enfield Food Shelf in Connecticut has changed a lot in the last few years. "Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic,

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-09). 3 years after serious safety issues were reported AstraZeneca withdraws its covid vaccine worldwide. expose-news.com The Oxford-AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid-19 vaccine worldwide. The decision to withdraw the vaccine was made on 5 March but came into effect on 7 May. It brings to an end the …

Global Health Project (2024-05-09). WHO Pandemic Treaty's Global Power Grab in May 2024. globalresearch.ca

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-09). Eliminating AIDS, a possible goal with big challenges. plenglish.com Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Thinking about a world where AIDS stops being a public health threat is far from being a chimera, as it is a possible goal with the combined action of governments and communities.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-09). AstraZeneca retirará vacuna contra Covid-19 en todo el mundo. telesurtv.net La compañía manifestó que desde el 7 de mayo procedería a retirar la comercialización de la vacuna Vaxzevria en Europa.

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel bombs Rafah as Biden threatens arms suspension. newarab.com Israel has already defied international objections by sending in tanks and conducting "targeted raids" in the border city, where an estimated 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians. | Israel on Thur…

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume. newarab.com Israel bombarded Rafah on Wednesday as the military said ground troops conducted "targeted raids" in the southern Gaza city's east, with negotiations to halt the seven-month war underway in Cairo. | Israel has defied international objections and sent tanks into Rafah, which is crowded with Palestinian civilians sheltering near the Egyptian border, seizing early on Tuesday a crossing that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged territory. | The White House condemned the interruption to humanitarian deliveries, with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin later confirming reports that Washington had paused a shi…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Israel Pays Heavy Price For West Bank Raids; Inspector Killed After Fighting Palestinian Gunmen. hindustantimes.com An elite commando of Israel's border police succumbed to his injuries, suffered in a deadly West Bank raid. Chief Inspector Yitav Lev Halevi, a border police officer and the commander in elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit was wounded during an operation in West Bank town of Dayr al-Ghusun, near Tulkarem, on May 4. Five gunmen, members of a Hamas cell responsible for the murder of an Israeli and the injury of others in recent terror attacks in the West Bank, were also killed in the IDF and Border police joint operation. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

Editor (2024-05-07). May 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info Her Mantle So Green — Sinéad O'Connor The beast of ideology lifts the lid on transformation, by Alastair Crooke I am exhausted from Watching the West Self-destruct, by Paul Craig Roberts Patrick Lawrence: Of Journalists, Students & Power Israel/Gaza: The Masks Come Off in American Society, by Ron Unz MoA: Another Zionist Crime — The Psychopathic Destruction Of Rafah When The Unthinkable Becomes Everyday, by Roger Boyd Why the media have failed Gaza, by Jonathan Cook A Longstanding Thought, by Karl Sanchez Israel Violating US and International Law, Ex Officials Say, by C. Echols The…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-07). The Destruction Of Gaza SHOULD Be Radicalizing People. caitlinjohnstone.com.au What's happening in Gaza should radicalize you. It absolutely should. | Right now, even as its own criminality hits fever pitch, the western political-media class is fretting with increasing shrillness about young people getting "radicalized" and turned against their government by the spread of information and ideas at campus demonstrations and on TikTok. | But young people should be radicalizing right now. Everyone sh…

infobrics (2024-05-07). India-Russia Relations: Seeking to Overcome the 'Oil Fever'. infobrics.org Since 2010, the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership has developed on a solid foundation of strong history and was maintained by the means of political imperatives…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-07). The "bad flu" called covid came and went before the end of 2019. expose-news.com The 2020 covid pandemic was a pandemic of iatrogenic harm instigated by governments and aided by corporate media. Covid, in so far as it is in any way distinct, came and did …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-07). Half the US Senate notifies Biden they oppose WHO's Pandemic Treaty. expose-news.com Last Wednesday, 49 members of the US Senate threw down the gauntlet to President Joe Biden over his administration's secretive plan to make the World Health Organisation ("WHO") Dictator-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-07). Gaza Day 214: IOF Launches Intense Aggression on Rafah, Halting Aid and Passenger Movement. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip on its 214th day continues, with intense bombardment in Rafah and raids in Gaza City and north. The Yarmouk area, east of Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun were targeted, leading to casualties among citizens. Reports indicate Israeli military vehicles entering Rafah land crossing, with buildings being hit by artillery …

ecns.cn (2024-05-03). NYPD raids building occupied by protesters at Columbia, make arrests. ecns.cn Hundreds of New York Police Department officers wearing riot gear filed into a building late Tuesday that was taken over by pro-Palestinian protesters on the Columbia University campus earlier in the day and began making arrests.

Nick Robins-Early, Portside. (2024-05-03). Why Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Wear Masks On Campus. popularresistance.org As demonstrations over the war in Gaza have surged on campuses, around cities and in offices across the US in recent weeks, a visible tension has emerged between the desire for public protest and a fear of professional reprisals. | On the Columbia University campus, where the latest spike in protests began on 17 April, demonstrators have worn masks and used blankets to block counter-protesters from filming students. Protesters at a tent encampment at the University of Michigan handed out masks upon entry, and students there refused to give reporters their full names in case the school took punitive action against…

WSWS (2024-05-03). Democrats join with Republican fascists to witch-hunt scientist Peter Daszak. wsws.org During Wednesday's House Subcommittee on COVID-19 with Dr. Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, Democrats joined ranks with fascistic Republican colleagues to promote the Wuhan lab-leak lies.

Paul Anthony Taylor (2024-05-03). AstraZeneca Finally Admits That Its COVID-19 Vaccine Can Cause Deadly Blood Clots. globalresearch.ca

Aussie17 (2024-05-03). Video: Japanese Oncology Professor Fukushima Condemns mRNA Vaccines as "Evil Practices of Science" globalresearch.ca

The Independent (2024-05-03). WHO: Africa has made remarkable vaccination progress, more can be done. independent.co.ug A new WHO report has highlighted Africa's vaccination triumphs. Despite gaps, ongoing country-level initiatives underscore the urgency of tackling preventable diseases head-on. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As the 2024 World Immunization Week comes to a close, a recent WHO report has highlighted Africa's remarkable advancements in vaccine accessibility. According to the report, an …

Amy Goodman (2024-05-01). 300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia and CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments. truthout.org New York police in full riot gear stormed Columbia University and the City College of New York Tuesday night, arresting over 300 students to break up Gaza solidarity encampments on the two campuses. The police raid began at the request of Columbia President Minouche Shafik, who has also asked the police to remain a presence on campus until at least May 17 to ensure solidarity encampments are not… |

Staff (2024-05-01). Campus Crackdown: 300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia & CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments. democracynow.org New York police in full riot gear stormed Columbia University and the City College of New York Tuesday night, arresting over 300 students to break up Gaza solidarity encampments on the two campuses. The police raid began at the request of Columbia President Minouche Shafik, who has also asked the police to remain a presence on campus until at least May 17 to ensure solidarity encampments are not reestablished before the end of the term. Police also raided CUNY after the administration made a similar call for the police to enter campus. Democracy Now! was on the streets outside Columbia on Tuesday night and spoke…

People's Dispatch. (2024-05-01). Will The Pandemic Treaty Deliver Global Health Equity? popularresistance.org The next round of Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) negotiations for the Pandemic Treaty began on April 29, following two years of discussions. With the treaty text set to be finalized at the World Health Assembly at the end of May, uncertainties persist regarding the current state of negotiations, marked by numerous unresolved issues. The main question remains: will the Treaty genuinely fulfill its promise of equity and justice, or will it merely pay lip service to these ideals? | In an effort to delve deeper into these concerns, Jyotsna Singh of People's Health Dispatch interviewed Dr. Alexandra Phelan,…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-01). All mRNA injections, including cancer vaccines, may accelerate the development of cancer. expose-news.com Four days ago, The Guardian reported that there was "excitement among patients and researchers" in the UK as "personalised mRNA vaccines" for cancer entered their phase 3 trial. On Monday, In Your …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-01). A big showdown is unfolding in India after AstraZeneca admits covid vaccines cause blood clots in court documents. expose-news.com AstraZeneca has admitted in court for the first time that its covid injection can cause deadly blood clotting. Within days of the news breaking in the UK, there was an uproar in …

Dr. Joe Wang (2024-05-01). Key Ingredient in Pfizer and Moderna COVID Shots Aids Cancer Development, New Study Shows. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Peter McCullough (2024-05-01). "Unyielding" Story of Military Anthrax Vaccine Debacle. globalresearch.ca

Mark Taliano (2024-05-01). The mRNA Vaccine Jab: Genocidal Projects and Degrees of Complicity. "Disease X" is Looming. globalresearch.ca

Ruth Milka (2024-05-01). Turning the tide: How global conservation efforts are curbing biodiversity loss. nationofchange.org

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-01). Chinese scientist, who released COVID-19 sequence, returns to lab following protest. ptcnews.tv PTC news Desk: Zhang Yongzhen, the pioneering scientist credited with publishing the initial sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China, has been granted permission to re-enter his laboratory following a high-profile sit-in protest staged outside the facility.In a Weibo post published just after midnight on Wednesday, Zhang announced that the medical center housing his lab had tentatively agreed to allow him and his team to resume their research activities. "Now, team members can enter and leave the laboratory freely," Zhang stated, indicating a positive step forward in resolving the dispute. He further mentioned o…

GABIK (2024-05-01). Township agriculture programme launched to address food insecurity. sanews.gov.za Township agriculture programme launched to address food insecurity | In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity and uplifting township communities, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has launched a programme aimed at equipping residents with the knowledge and resources necessary to cultivate healthy and nutritious crops in their neighbourhoods. | The Township Agriculture Programme aims to maximise food production in small spaces, promote a healthy ecosystem and increase biodiversity in urban areas. | Speaking at the event held at KwaMashu in the north of Durban on Tuesday, Dube-Ncube…

(2024-05-01). Iranian economics reporter begins 5-month sentence in Karaj prison. cpj.org

newarab (2024-05-01). Quran burning planned before Eurovision in Sweden. newarab.com An Iraqi refugee Salwan Najem, who has gained Swedish citizenship, and radical Christian Jade Sandberg, who wants Islam banned from the Scandinavian country, have requested approval to burn the sacred text, British newspaper The Daily Mail reported. | The newspaper said th…

David Stewart (2024-04-29). Confrontation in Dunn Meadow: the Police Raids at Indiana University. counterpunch.org Thursday afternoon, April 25th, 2024, I was doing my job making sales calls as a staffperson at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana,.My wife was walking with me on campus and we heard shouts coming from Dunn Meadow. Earlier we had seen police cars blocking off Indiana Avenue north of Kirkwood, near the Sample Gates. As

Rhoda Wilson (2024-04-29). WHO's International Health Regulations: The intent of the newly released draft remains unchanged. expose-news.com Less than a month before the intended vote, the proposed changes to the International Health Regulations and the draft Pandemic Agreement are still being negotiated. On 16 April, a new draft of …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-04-29). Who is the head of the snake behind the Great Reset, Covid and Global Warming hoaxes? expose-news.com Reporter and author Elizabeth Nickson delves into the groups and aims of those behind the agenda being implemented in the West. Having grown up in a privileged home in Canada, she is …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2024-04-29). Covid mRNA Jabs Could "Trigger Dementia"? Prion Production and Neurodegenerative Diseases? Evidence. globalresearch.ca

Children's Health Defense (2024-04-29). Video: COVID Nurse Whistleblower. globalresearch.ca

Laurel Sutherlin (2024-04-29). How banks and investors are fueling a global biodiversity crisis. nationofchange.org Commercial financial flows to the forest-risk commodity sectors are driving the majority of tropical deforestation.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-04-29). Countdown to consensus: will the Pandemic Treaty deliver global health equity? peoplesdispatch.org Negotiations surrounding the Pandemic Treaty continue as the deadline for endorsing the new mechanism approaches. However, the version under discussion fails to address critical issues pertaining to health equity…

The Independent (2024-04-29). New operational strategy on malaria launched. independent.co.ug A shift in the global malaria response is urgently needed across the entire malaria ecosystem ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Ahead of World Malaria Day which falls on April 25, the WHO Global Malaria Programme published a new operational strategy outlining its priorities and key activities up to 2030 to help change the trajectory of malaria trends, …

Gabisile (2024-04-29). Health urges public to get the flu vaccine as flu season hits. sanews.gov.za Health urges public to get the flu vaccine as flu season hits | The National Department of Health has urged the public to take extra precautionary measures to protect themselves and their loved ones against respiratory infections, which are expected to increase over the winter season. | According to the department, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently at peak circulation in the country, while influenza also known as flu is starting to surge. | Meanwhile, COVID-19 continues to circulate at low levels. | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which monitors the circulation of respir…

newarab (2024-04-29). 35 hospitalized in Riyadh after food poisoning outbreak. newarab.com 35 people have been hospitalized The Saudi newspaper Arab News reported that the food poisoning cases were caused by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria and started at the local Hamburgini fast-food restaurant chain. | "Six cases have fully recovered after receiving appropriate health care, and two have been safely discharged. However, 35 individuals remain hospitalized, with 28 of them in intensive…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-04-27). GSK is the latest to join the growing list suing Pfizer over covid injections. expose-news.com GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK") is suing Pfizer and BioNTech in Delaware federal court, alleging infringement of GSK's patents on mRNA technology in their covid injections. As reported by Reuters, GSK alleges in the lawsuit …

The Exposé (2024-04-27). The Perfect Guide on how to remove Graphene, the substance being transmitted from the COVID-19 vaccinated to the Unvaccinated, from your body… expose-news.com Graphene oxide, a substance that is poisonous to humans, has allegedly been found in the Covid 19 "vaccines", in the water supply, in the air we breathe through chemtrails, and is even …

Pavel López Lazo (2024-04-27). Climate change as major driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century. plenglish.com Berlin, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Global biodiversity has decreased between 2% and 11% during the 20th century as a result of land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-04-27). Uruguay to vaccinate against human papillomavirus infection. plenglish.com Montevideo, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay will administer a vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which will include children 11 years of age and older in the schools of the departmental capitals, it was reported.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-04-27). Uruguay ¥s MSP reports over 800 dengue case record. plenglish.com MSP reported 23 new infections, 12 of them autochthonous and 10 from abroad, totaling 804. | MSP said it is presently screening 37 other suspicious cases, while reporting three deaths. | pll/rgh/ool…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-04-27). Uruguay to vaccinate against human papillomavirus infection. plenglish.com Montevideo, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay will administer a vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which will include children 11 years of age and older in the schools of the departmental capitals, it was reported.

Robert Hunziker (2024-04-27). Ocean Heat Pummels the Great Barrier Reef, Again. pressenza.com It's never been so bad. | The Great Barrier Reef, which is one of nature's most iconic mosaics of biodiversity, is on the ropes because of extreme global warming. Coral bleaching at the World Heritage-listed reef is "experiencing its worst mass bleaching event on record." (Source: Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 'Transforming' from Repeated Coral Bleaching, Nature, April 19, 2024) | Subtitle to the article: "The coral reef is currently experiencing its worst mass bleaching event on record — warming waters brought on by climate change are to blame." | This is deadly serious business and could spin out of c…

Andrew Green (2024-04-27). Obituary] Tobias Welte. thelancet.com Specialist in pulmonology, infectious disease, and internal medicine. Born on July 7, 1959 in Hanover, Germany, he died on March 10, 2024 in Hanover aged 64 years.

The Independent (2024-04-27). China helps Uganda fight malaria as global funding shrinks. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | For Milly Nakazzi, an assistant nursing officer at Uganda's Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the fact that at least six of every 10 patients she treats have malaria is business as usual. "The malaria rate is actually very high, not only here at Kiruddu but also at other health facilities across …

ptcnews.tv (2024-04-27). 'Dil hai Hindustani': This is how Indian heart transforms Pakistani teen's life in Chennai. ptcnews.tv 'Dil hai Hindustani': In a heartwarming tale of cross-border compassion, 19-year-old Pakistani woman from Pakistan's Karachi battling a severe heart ailment found a lifeline across the border in Delhi and the benevolence of Chennai's MGM Healthcare. Nineteen-year-old Ayesha Rashan had endured a decade-long struggle with heart disease. Her quest for treatment led her to India in 2014, where she underwent a heart pump implantation to support her failing heart. However, this intervention proved insufficient over time, necessitating a heart transplant to secure her survival.The Rashan family sought expert consultati…

Nin-Chieh Hsu, Chia-Hao Hsu (2024-04-27). Correspondence] Tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis: the NATTINA trial. thelancet.com We read the NATTINA study by Janet A Wilson and colleagues,1 which supports the immediate tonsillectomy approach for adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis. Although we acknowledge that Wilson and colleagues have provided a comprehensive explanation of the study's limitations, several concerns remain. First, the study enrolled patients between May, 2015, and April, 2018, with the primary outcome being the number of sore throat days observed over a 24-month period. However, some participants might have experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the early months of 2020.

Paul Adepoju (2024-04-27). World Report] Moderna stalls on African vaccine manufacturing plans. thelancet.com Moderna's decision has been criticised by the Africa CDC, with experts urging countries to invest domestically. Paul Adepoju reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-04-27). Global consortium to study Pick's disease, rare form of early-onset dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pick's disease, a neurodegenerative disease of unknown genetic origin, is a rare type of frontotemporal dementia that affects people under the age of 65. The condition causes changes in personality, behavior and sometimes language impairment. In patients with the disease, tau proteins build up and form abnormal clumps called Pick bodies, which restrict nutrients to the brain and cause neurodegeneration. The only way to diagnose the disease is by looking at brain…

James O'Hara, Catriona Douglas, Steven Powell, Janet Wilson (2024-04-27). Correspondence] Tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis: the NATTINA trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We welcome the enthusiasm of fellow researchers to explore other aspects of recurrent tonsil disease in adults and comment on our Article.1 Christopher R Jones and colleagues highlight the putative association between tonsillectomy rates, tonsillitis admission, and invasive group A streptococcus incidence in children.2 It is impossible for us to suggest how improved and timely access to tonsillectomy could affect societal levels of invasive group A streptococcus but the trends in tonsillectomy rates are clear.

Christopher R Jones, Rebecca L Guy, Mariyam Mirfenderesky, Colin S Brown, Theresa Lamagni (2024-04-27). Correspondence] Tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis: the NATTINA trial. thelancet.com The surge in scarlet fever and invasive group A streptococcal infection in England during winter, 2022—23,1 has stimulated the consideration of optimal sore throat management, as point-of-care tests for diagnosis are not routinely used. Clinical prediction scores can identify patients who are most likely to benefit from antibiotics; however, balance is required between optimising clinical outcome, antimicrobial stewardship, cost-effectiveness, and reducing transmission.2,3 Ideally, interventions should be appraised on these wider public health merits.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-04-27). Know the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…

Amalia Martinez, Cyrille Delpierre, Pascale Grosclaude, Sébastien Lamy (2024-04-27). Correspondence] Integrating gender into cancer research. thelancet.com As cancer epidemiologists, we support the recommendations of The Lancet Commission on women, power, and cancer,1 which emphasised favourable structural contexts, routine data collection, and the prioritisation of research. Regularly collecting data on sex, gender, and socioeconomic factors in cancer statistics is essential for understanding health inequalities among populations. Providing these indicators enables health-care practitioners to personalise health care according to the specific needs of these populations.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-04-27). What do you know about malaria? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors note: World Malaria Day will be observed Thursday, April 25. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. This is when people typically develop malaria symptoms. Because the parasites that cause malaria affect red blood cells, people also can be infected…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-04-27). Esophageal cancer — know the signs and reduce your risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn the signs of esophageal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk. Approximately 21,560 new cases of esophageal cancer ‚Äï 17,030 in men and 4,530 in women ‚Äï will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and 16,120 people ‚Äï 12,920 men and 3,200 women ‚Äï will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells…

newarab (2024-04-27). Ben-Gvir visits Al Aqsa amid settler raids during Passover. newarab.com Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's visit coincided with illegal settlers forcing their way into the mosq…

Nicole Karlis (2024-04-26). Infectious Disease Experts Warn Bird Flu Outbreak Bigger Than Previously Thought. truthout.org For weeks, the dairy industry has been gripped by a highly contagious virus that is threatening to only get worse. Federal regulators announced this week that samples of pasteurized milk tested positive for H5N1, the strain of bird flu that has jumped from poultry to cows with one recent infection in an American. At the moment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that the country's… |

Robert Hunziker (2024-04-26). Ocean Heat Pummels the Great Barrier Reef, Again. counterpunch.org It's never been so bad. The Great Barrier Reef, which is one of nature's most iconic mosaics of biodiversity, is on the ropes because of extreme global warming. Coral bleaching at the World Heritage-listed reef is "experiencing its worst mass bleaching event on record." (Source: Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 'Transforming' from Repeated Coral Bleaching,

Laurel Sutherlin (2024-04-26). How Banks and Investors are Fueling a Biodiversity Crisis. counterpunch.org In a global context where tropical rainforests play a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate regulation, these ecosystems are severely threatened by expanding agribusiness and logging activities. This poses significant risks to the environment, wildlife, and communities dependent on rainforests. Against the backdrop of escalating climate change impacts, urgent action is needed to prevent the collapse

Rhoda Wilson (2024-04-26). Doctors do more harm than good. expose-news.com We now spend more on health care and the medical profession is better equipped than ever before. It is true, of course, that doctors save thousands of lives. However, iatrogenic disease — …

Dr. Joe Wang (2024-04-26). Excess Deaths in Japan Hit 115,000 Following Third COVID Shot; New Study Explains Why. globalresearch.ca

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-04-26). In 2023, 11,000 people died in Italy due to hospital infections. plenglish.com Rome, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Some 11 thousand people lost their lives in Italy in 2023 due to hospital infections, a high figure that indicates the importance of strengthening national programs to address this serious problem, a statement said.

Centers for Disease Control, Prevention (2024-04-26). DR Congo: The President's Malaria Initiative – 18th Annual Report to Congress (April 2024). reliefweb.int Countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cà¥te d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached file. | Driving Progress in the Fight to End Malaria | For Immediate Release | Office of Press…

US Agency for International Development (2024-04-26). USAID Launches New Partnerships to Support Malaria Prevention, Strengthen Infrastructure, and Bolster Food Security in Angola. reliefweb.int Country: Angola | Source: US Agency for International Development | For Immediate Release | Office of Press Relations, press@usaid.gov | Thursday, April 25, 2024, | Press Release | During her trip to Angola, Administrator Samantha Power announced expanding partnerships that reflect the deepening relationship between the United States and Angola. | At Angola's Instituto Nacional de Investigaàßà£o em Saúde (National Health Research Institute) Administrator Power announced that USAID-led U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is expanding geographic coverage for malaria prevention and control activ…

WSWS (2024-04-26). The WHO updates its terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. wsws.org The World Health Organization published a consensus statement on airborne pathogens, finally aligning the WHO with scientists who presented evidence of this early in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with no guidance on what measures should now be taken on the pandemic.

The Independent (2024-04-26). One Health approach is the way to go. independent.co.ug Veterinarians as Essential Health Workers COMMENT | Dr Jesse Mukisa Mutesasira | In a lay man's language, One health is an approach where many cats chase one rat. The cats consist of a collection of different professionals working under one team to achieve the same set target or solution towards societal health challenges (rat), or …

ecns.cn (2024-04-26). China-Spain giant panda cooperation contributes to biodiversity conservation: spokesperson. ecns.cn Two giant pandas, Jin Xi and Zhu Yu, will depart from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province on April 29 to begin their 10-year stay at Madrid Zoo in Spain, continuing the 40-year "panda friendship" between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Thursday.

newarab (2024-04-26). Ben-Gvir visits Al Aqsa amid settler raids during Passover. newarab.com Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's visit coincided with illegal settlers forcing their way into the mosq…