(2021-06-10). Nine in 10 African nations set to miss urgent COVID vaccination goal. news.un.org Nine in 10 African nations look set to miss the September target of vaccinating 10 per cent of their populations against COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO), said on Thursday.
(2021-06-10). Vaccine Hesitancy, Even by Healthcare Workers, Means Shots Expire, Variants Emerge, Pandemic Drags On. democracynow.org 
As President Biden pledges to buy half of a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to give to the world, many Americans are refusing to get vaccinated, and thousands of Johnson & Johnson shots will expire soon. This week, Houston Methodist Hospital suspended 178 staff members who refused to abide by its mandate that employees be fully vaccinated. We speak with infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad, who heads the largest public healthcare system in the United States and says we must counter vaccine hesitancy. She also describes her own struggle to encourage health aides in her own household to get the shot. "It…
(2021-06-10). Cleveland Clinic: Already Had COVID? Vaccine Provides No Added Benefit. globalresearch.ca A Cleveland Clinic …
(2021-06-10). Latin America among regions most in need of COVID-19 vaccines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) — WHO officials repeated their calls for the world's governments to accelerate plans to distribute coronavirus vaccines to hard-hit nations, warning that many countries in Latin America continue to see rising caseloads.
(2021-06-10). Biden to Buy 500 Million Vaccine Doses for Other Countries, But Billions More Needed to End Pandemic. democracynow.org 
President Biden's plan to buy 500 million doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine and donate them to 92 countries comes as health experts warn vaccination inequity could prolong the pandemic for everyone if the coronavirus continues to mutate, possibly making it more infectious and resistant to vaccines. Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong has said people on the continent are watching in "amazement" as Americans turn down vaccines, many of which are now expiring instead of being sent elsewhere. "Right now the game plan should be providing the surplus vaccines to countries around the world, because the pandemic is h…
(2021-06-10). Social Movements And Protestors Intensify Struggle In Colombia. popularresistance.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at the ongoing national strike in Colombia and the establishment of the National People's Assembly by various social movements, the ongoing vote count in Peru as the presidential runoff elections draw to a close, a countrywide strike for better wages and safe working conditions by health workers in New Zealand, the ongoing strike to demand a renewal of wages by garment and textile workers in Lesotho, and 6 years of the #NiUnaMenos movement against femicide and other forms of gender-based violence.
(2021-06-10). Headlines for June 10, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Set to Announce U.S. Donation of 500 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Poorer Nations, WTO to Start Negotiations on COVID Vaccine Patent Waivers, 8 Months After They Were Proposed, India Logs Pandemic-High Daily Death Toll; COVID Surges in Haiti, Where 0% Are Vaccinated, 10 Killed in Afghanistan as ISIS Attacks Mine-Clearing Charity, Rights Group Says Colombian Police Have Killed at Least 20 Anti-Government Protesters, U.S. to Keep Trump-Era Sanctions on Iran Even If Nuclear Deal Is Restored, AG Merrick Garland Explains DOJ Decision to Defend Trump in Defamation Case, TC Energy Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline…
(2021-06-10). Venezuela Receives New Shipment of Supplies & Medical Equipment from China. orinocotribune.com Twenty nine tons of supplies and medical equipment arrived in Venezuela this Wednesday, June 9, from the People's Republic of China, as part of the air bridge created between the two nations. | The 17th flight completed since the inauguration of the air bridge between China and Venezuela, the shipment was composed of supplies for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 and included diagnostic kits, medication, ventilators, and personal protective equipment, related Venezuela's Minister for Health, Carlos Alvarado | Alvarado said that 61 ventilators for intensive care units will be distributed immediately to healt…
(2021-06-10). WTO Considers COVID Vaccine Access Waiver for Poor Countries. indybay.org The World Trade Organization began a process that could make it easier for poor countries to produce or procure COVID-19 vaccines. Pharmaceutical companies hold vaccine patents and WTO action is necessary to waive the patents. Less than 2% of coronavirus vaccines reached poor countries.
(2021-06-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Study finds patients highly satisfied with telehealth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic rose dramatically across the nation, including at Mayo Clinic. Telehealth has provided safe, convenient access to health care for people who needed to stay home to follow guidelines for social distancing and quarantines. Recent studies conducted by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition found that patients and providers are …
(2021-06-10). Mayo Clinic offers COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester and at its Health System sites continue to offer patients, visitors and staff additional convenient opportunities to be vaccinated for COVID-19. All domestic and international patients, visitors and staff who want to be vaccinated for COVID-19 have a couple of opportunities to do so at walk-in clinics this week. Available COVID-19 …
(2021-06-10). Over 12,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) — More than 12,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry's spokeswoman said.
(2021-06-10). The epidemic of sexual harassment in schools. challenge-magazine.org 
Sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are such a conventional aspect of pupils' everyday lives they don't see any point in confronting or reporting it, students have expressed to Ofsted inspectors. Girls experience this abuse disproportionately, facing the likes of misogynistic name-calling, online abuse and rape jokes amongst many other harrowing displays of sexual harassment. Inspectors were informed that boys share nude photos on apps, such as Snapchat, "like a collection game".
(2021-06-10). Vaccine Casualties: Is the CDC Hiding the Real Numbers? globalresearch.ca As of May …
(2021-06-10). 350,000 people in famine conditions in Ethiopia's Tigray. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) — A high-level UN-led committee that focuses on rapid responses to humanitarian crises estimated about 350,000 people in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region are facing famine conditions.
(2021-06-10). UN Human Rights Committee Calls for Suspension of Alex Saab's Extradition. orinocotribune.com 
On June 8, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee asked the Government of Cape Verde to suspend the extradition of Venezuelan diplomat and businessman Alex Saab while the international body is analyzing the case. | The committee's resolution includes a series of measures requested to Cape Verde to guarantee Saab's human rights, including access to independent medical professionals chosen by him to assess his health condition that, according to his legal team and relatives, has been deteriorating over the course of his detention. The Venezuelan diplomat is suffering from stomach cancer and has been denied…
(2021-06-10). Portuguese fascist prison novel speaks to the incarceration experience everywhere. peoplesworld.org 
There are many calls today for abolishing the police or, in actuality, establishing a downsized police force and allowing social workers to respond to calls for help not with a badge and a gun but with an understanding of the problems that plague troubled and impoverished communities. The same can be said for prisons, where, …
(2021-06-10). Selected Articles: Contagious Lies: CDC Claims Hospitalization Rising Among Unvaccinated Teens — Contrary to Its Own Data. globalresearch.ca 
By We all knew this was coming. In order to justify the forced vaccination of chi…
(2021-06-10). Nurses strike against New Zealand Labour government's pay freeze. wsws.org About 30,000 public healthcare workers went on strike for the second time in three years, against the Labour Party-led government's pay freeze and dangerous levels of understaffing.
(2021-06-10). Thinning or Clearcut? counterpunch.org One hears continuously that the Forest Service doesn't clearcut anymore. Of course, what constitutes a clearcut is subject to interpretation. The following photos are all taken on the Deschutes NF in Oregon. These are "forest thinning" projects designed to reduce wildfires and "improve" forest health. How many trees do you need to leave behind so
(2021-06-10). UN Committee Rules on Detention of Venezuelan Diplomat Saab. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled on the illegal detention of the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and requested the government of Cabo Verde to suspend his extradition process to the United States. In addition, Cabo Verde was requested to take all necessary measures to ensure access to appropriate health care for him. | "Pursuant to Rule 94 of the Committee's rules of procedure, the state party [Cabo Verde] has been requested to refrain from extraditing Mr. Alex Nain Saab Morán to the United States of America while his case is under review by the Committee or until further notice," read…
(2021-06-10). Thursday 6/10: Conversation About the Brain: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Teach-in. indybay.org Online event via Zoom or FB livestream…
(2021-06-10). FDA approves aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's disease on Monday, June 7. About 6 million people in the U.S. and 30 million worldwide are living with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that is the most common cause of dementia. "I think this is good news for our patients with Alzheimer's …
(2021-06-10). Consumer Health: Summer eating with celiac disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With summer nearly here, thoughts turn to summer eating, including potlucks, picnics at the beach and celebrations. In addition to concerns about food safety and keeping sand out of the fruit salad, people with celiac disease need to be careful of gluten along the way. If someone with celiac disease will be at your summer …
(2021-06-10). Consumer Health: Understanding migraine headaches. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about migraines. Migraine headaches can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. A migraine usually lasts from four to …
(2021-06-10). Supporting rural communities across southern Minnesota with a mobile health clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A mobile health clinic will launch this summer in southern Minnesota and offer a new way for patients in rural communities to connect with Mayo Clinic Health System, expanding access to Mayo Clinic care. ____________________________________________________________ ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Health System will launch a new mobile health clinic that will expand services by increasing …
(2021-06-10). Science Saturday: Patients need to know how their data affects their health outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the near future, genome sequencing, among other biological measures, will be as routine as X-rays and cholesterol testing. The challenge, though, will be accurately interpreting the vast amount of data and effectively using it to guide decisions about health care. In a position statement published in Hepatology, Mayo Clinic researchers layout perspectives of various stakeholders …
(2021-06-10). Consumer Health: Men's health threats and strategies for healthier living. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you know the greatest threats to men's health? Do you know what you can do to lower your risks and lead a longer, healthier life? June is Men's Health Month, which makes this a good time to explore these topics. Three of the top causes of death among men in the U.S. are heart …
(2021-06-10). Consumer Health: Life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed on Sunday, June 6, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and there are more than 16.9 million cancer survivors alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates …
(2021-06-10). Infographic: Overhead and throwing athlete. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Learn more about sports medicine.?Other health tip infographics: mayohealthhighlights.startribune.com?
(2021-06-10). Stop Adani campaign powers on. greenleft.org.au The Adani mine is seven years behind schedule and the Big Four banks and many insurance companies have ruled out investing in the project. Jim McIlroy and Richard Boult report on the #StopAdani Roadshow.
(2021-06-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Study finds patients highly satisfied with telehealth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic rose dramatically across the nation, including at Mayo Clinic. Telehealth has provided safe, convenient access to health care for people who needed to stay home to follow guidelines for social distancing and quarantines. Recent studies conducted by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition found that patients and providers are …
(2021-06-09). Mayo Clinic offers COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester and at its Health System sites continue to offer patients, visitors and staff additional convenient opportunities to be vaccinated for COVID-19. All domestic and international patients, visitors and staff who want to be vaccinated for COVID-19 have a couple of opportunities to do so at walk-in clinics this week. Available COVID-19 …
(2021-06-09). Democracy on a Ventilator. thenation.com Democracy on a Ventilator…
(2021-06-09). Calls mount for Australia to agree to COVID-19 patent waiver. greenleft.org.au Civil society organisations are calling on the government to join the growing number of countries supporting a patent waiver on the COVID-19 vaccine, reports Jim McIlroy.
(2021-06-09). A People's Vaccine Against a Mutating Virus and Neoliberal Rule. counterpunch.org A recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that worries about the COVID pandemic in the United States are at their lowest level since it began. Only half of Americans are either "very worried" (15%) or "somewhat worried" (35%) about the virus, while the other half are "not very worried" (30%) or "not worried at all" (20%).
(2021-06-09). Why We Petitioned the FDA to Refrain from Fully Approving Any COVID-19 Vaccine this Year. globalresearch.ca We are part …
(2021-06-09). 9th batch of Sputnik V vaccines to arrive in Iran tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — The ninth shipment of the Russian-made Sputnik vaccine to fight the Covid-19 pandemic is on the way to Iran.
(2021-06-09). Headlines for June 9, 2021. democracynow.org VP Harris Meets with Mexico's AMLO, Faces Backlash for Not Visiting U.S. Southern Border, Over 2,000 Migrant Children Might Still Be Separated from Families, Activists Call on Thomson Reuters to Cut Ties with ICE, Biden Ends Weeks-Long Talks on Infrastructure as New Bipartisan Groups Aim to Reach Compromise, Manchin Remains Steadfast in Opposition to Voting Rights Bill in Face of Mounting Pressure, "Planned in Plain Sight": Senate Report Details Security Failures Ahead of Jan. 6 Insurrection, Vaccination Key to Curbing Spread of Delta COVID Variant; CDC Updates Coronavirus Travel Guidance, International Sting Lea…
(2021-06-09). Social movements and protestors intensify struggle in Colombia and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the latest on the national strike in Colombia, a strike for better pay and staffing by health workers in New Zealand, and more…
(2021-06-09). Medicare for All gains majority of Dems in NY legislature. peoplesworld.org 
ALBANY, N.Y.—With a push from the New York State Nurses Association, Medicare For All—at least on the state level—gained majority co-sponsorship among the New York legislature's ruling Democrats, a top progressive sponsor reports. "It would make New York single-payer, everybody in, nobody out" of health care coverage, State Sen. Jabari Brisport, D-Brooklyn, told Our Revolution …
(2021-06-09). Norwegian Health Chief Scolded for Saying COVID-19 Pandemic "Nearly Over" globalresearch.ca A Norwegian public …
(2021-06-09). WTO Considers COVID Vaccine Access Waiver for Poor Countries. indybay.org The World Trade Organization began a process that could make it easier for poor countries to produce or procure COVID-19 vaccines. Pharmaceutical companies hold vaccine patents and WTO action is necessary to waive the patents. Less than 2% of coronavirus vaccines reached poor countries.
(2021-06-09). US Senators Fly to Taiwan on Military Plane, Angering China. news.antiwar.com In the latest show of US support for Taiwan, Senators Dan Sullivan (D-AK), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Chris Coons (D-DE) arrived in Taiwan aboard a C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane to announce the US was donating 750,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the island. According to Reuters, US officials typically visit Taiwan in unmarked private jets. | On Tuesday, China deno…
(2021-06-09). VIDEO: 9th shipment of 'Sputnik V' to arrive in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Mahan Airline will carry the 9th shipment of the Russian-made 'Sputnik V' coronavirus vaccine from Moscow to Tehran on Thursday, June 10.
(2021-06-09). Patent Monopolies and Inequality. counterpunch.org In recent weeks there have been several articles noting the enormous wealth that a small number of people have made off of the vaccines and treatments developed to control the pandemic. Many see this as an unfortunate outcome of our efforts to contain the pandemic. In that view, containing the pandemic is an immensely important
(2021-06-09). Maduro: COVAX 'Owes a Debt' to Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan president said the country was facing a lobbying effort to hamper the country's ability to purchase vaccines.
(2021-06-09). A People's Vaccine Against a Mutating Virus. progressive.org Around the world, we are witnessing what can happen when people rise up and act collectively for the common good—and when they don't.
(2021-06-09). 2nd-stage clinical trial of 'Fakhra' vaccine kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Stating that the second phase of the clinical trial of 'Fakhra' vaccine will begin today, a spokesman for the project said that this vaccine will be injected into 500 volunteers, aged between 18 and 70.
(2021-06-09). Shocking Video Shows Officer Tasering Teenage Refugee from Honduras at Children's Shelter in Texas. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration has vowed to take a compassionate approach to migrants and asylum seekers who are fleeing violence, poverty and persecution, but a damning new investigation reveals the mistreatment of children upon their arrival to the border. The report found more than 80 children in government-funded shelters were turned over to local law enforcement when they engaged in behavior common for kids, especially those who have been through trauma. Many were arrested for fighting, breaking property or mental health crises, and police body-camera footage obtained by Reveal shows at least one child was tasered…