(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…
Quezon City, Philippines — Cervical cancer, a disease affecting the cervix, is both preventable and curable when detected early. Despite this, cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among Filipino women, claiming the lives of more than half of the 8,549 women diagnosed each year amounting to approximately 4,380 deaths. | In response to the urgent need for cervical cancer prevention in the Philippines, Quezon City unveiled a groundbreaking community-based cervical cancer screening program on January 15, 2025, cementing its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health burden. Th…
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"Since his death, Jimmy Carter has been lauded for brokering the Camp David Accords and for his post-White House mission to help the poor and battle disease. But glossed over amid all the tributes is the burdensome legacy that Mr. Carter left for his Democratic Party: a presidency long caricatured as a symbol of ineffectiveness 
Let's be clear: Gianforte's lawsuit doesn't represent Montanans, but rather Montana livestock interests. The vast majority of Montanans want wild, migratory buffalo restored in our state. The brucellosis boogey-man argument is old and is full of holes. The disease was brought to North America through invasive cattle. Brucellosis entered the Yellowstone buffalo herds by erroneous 
Anthropogenic climate change and biodiversity loss are the most pressing issues for our planet. Carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere continue to rise due to the burning of fossil fuels and land use change, with the latter occurring primarily in the form of animal agriculture and growing crops to feed livestock. Biodiversity loss is greatly enhanced by 
Shiny Lal is a nurse who came to the U.S. from India at the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic. In a new country facing an unprecedented virus, she dedicated herself to the difficult, dangerous work of front-line caregiving to create a better life for her family. But it wasn't long before her American dream turned into a nightmare. Her employer, MedPro Healthcare Staffing, is among 
Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Measles outbreak has been confirmed in three districts of Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk. Measles is an airborne disease that affects mainly children aged between 6 months and 10 years old. It is spread through air and contact with an infected person. Nabilatuk district has 111 accumulative cases registered between …
LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Angola's Ministry of Health (MINSA) provided a bulletin Friday evening on the country's cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases including 12 deaths as of 6 p.m., with 14 cases confirmed through laboratory testing and 12 samples remaining under analysis. "With the confirmation of the first case on January 7, 2025, the Ministry …
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One Person has been confirmed dead while 30 others have been admitted following an outbreak of Cholera in Lamwo District. According to Dr. Denis Ocula Omoya, the Lamwo District Health Officer, the outbreak has been reported in five parishes in Agoro Sub-county. He said that out of the 30 …
Our nation is on the cusp of momentous changes to the laws, policies, and procedures that shape governmental and private institutional power to protect the public's health. The 2024 election, the Covid-19 pandemic, the reversal of longstanding precedents by the Supreme Court, and the collapse of deference to mainstream scientific consensus have created a legal 
"We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout." That sentiment from a Lee Hazelwood/Nancy Sinatra song sums up how I wrote the latest Harry Palmer L.A. mystery thriller, The Dark Ages, about censorship and repression in Hollywood in 1951 and its echo in America and the West today as the perils of …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is reporting a sustained high number of mpox cases in the country that is currently ranking third on the continent after Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the latest update released by the Ministry's surveillance pillar, Busoga, South Central and South Western regions …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe Division headquarters building has been officially commissioned for use after 15 years of construction. The commissioning is expected to alleviate congestion that had plagued the division, which comprises 102 staff members, including drivers, with more than 60 of them requiring office space. The previous building could not …
Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their concerns that Afghans who posed no threat had been murdered in raids against suspected Taliban insurgents, including some aged under 16. | The independent inquiry was ordered by Britain's defence ministry (MoD) after a BBC TV documentary reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances during the war in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. | The investigation is examining a number of night-time raids called deliberate detention operations car…
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader District is pushing to establish an Integrated Agricultural Laboratory as part of the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project. The facility would provide essential diagnostic services for pests, diseases, and soil health, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity in the region. The district has identified three potential sites that …
A patient has died in a Pentecostal Church while receiving prayer, prompting police to take action and arrest the lead pastor and a senior church member. The incident occurred on Sunday when 36-year-old Sam Okoya, a resident of Cheele village, Oukoto Parish, Gogonyo Sub-County in Pallisa District, developed stomach complications and malaria. Okoya was initially …
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I wrote this to Alberta mom Jessy Roos, an NDP activist, about pediatric COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. | I don't have the original post. I assume it was something about promoting mRNA vaccines in children. | . | . | . | . | . | . ….