(2022-03-10). U.S. drug companies agree to historic opioid settlement. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. drug makers and distributors recently agreed to historic settlements related to their role in the opioid epidemic. Billions of dollars are soon expected to flow to states to help them deal with a crisis that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Overdose deaths …
(2022-03-10). Health ministry investigating flu virus in schools. plusnews.ug 
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has asked the public for patience with the COVID-19 taskforce as it investigates the mysterious human flu virus in institutions of learning. Aceng was responding to a matter of national importance raised by the Bugiri Woman MP, Hon. Agnes Taaka, who said that the ministry was denying …
(2022-03-10). Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo declares "healthy" children should not receive vaccine in new COVID-19 guidelines. wsws.org The new guidance is a provocative and unfounded antiscientific approach that goes far beyond the refusal of state and federal officials to prevent new outbreaks of the virus.
(2022-03-10). Imperial awarded £11.3 million for early stage clinical research. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has been awarded £11.3 million by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to support the delivery of clinical research.
(2022-03-10). Minister Rwamirama wants clauses on veterinary functions deleted from Health Bill. plusnews.ug 
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Bright Rwamirama, says the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministry advised that some crosscutting roles of actors that are not pertinent and relevant to public health goals be deleted from the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Rwamirama presented the ministry's views on the Bill to the committee on Wednesday, March …
(2022-03-10). Chinese mainland reports 402 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 402 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, up from 233 on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
(2022-03-10). Over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday saw over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered, with the total number reaching nearly 3.175 billion, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
(2022-03-10). Imperial graduation celebrates student achievements during COVID-19 pandemic. imperial.ac.uk Over 2,400 students will receive their undergraduate degrees in three in-person ceremonies taking place at the Royal Albert Hall.
(2022-03-10). UK imaging study finds that even in mild COVID cases there is brain atrophy and cognitive decline. wsws.org The UK Biobank brain imaging study demonstrates that even among mild COVID cases there is sustained tissue damage five months after infection, the equivalent to a decade of aging.
(2022-03-10). COVID-19 infections rise in Australia as BA.2 begins to take hold. wsws.org The dangerous sub-variant is spreading rapidly and is likely to become the dominant strain in the country within weeks.
(2022-03-10). Three more children die from COVID in New York City as Democratic mayor removes mask mandate. wsws.org The removal of the masking mandate in New York City schools by Democratic Mayor Eric Adams comes as the city published figures that show that three more children have died from COVID-19. Data also shows a significant increase in infections from the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 in the state.
(2022-03-10). HK youth urges West to protect people from COVID at Human Rights Council. ecns.cn Wu Zequan, a young doctor from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, delivered a speech on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council as a representative of a non-governmental organization, urging Western countries to attach importance to the safety of people's lives.
(2022-03-09). Omicron BA.2 subvariant fuels new global surge of the pandemic. wsws.org Contrary to the narrative spun by the corporate media that COVID-19 is now "endemic" and a stable "new normal" has been reached, reality has come crashing down once again in the third year of this unprecedented crisis.
(2022-03-09). An interview with Yaneer Bar-Yam on Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic: Part 2. wsws.org Part two of an interview with Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam of the World Health Network.
(2022-03-09). Climate Mitigation Isn't Just a Matter of Ethics; It's Life and Death. truthout.org 
The climate crisis worsens with each passing year — and even the current levels of warming are disastrous, affecting ecosystems as well as social and environmental conditions of health. People in the world's poorest countries remain most vulnerable to the crisis. The world's governments are slow to react to the greatest challenge facing humanity today, even though potential solutions are not in short supply, with the transition to a green economy offering the most effective pathway to tackling th…
(2022-03-09). Jury seated in federal trial of four who plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Whitmer. wsws.org The plot was hatched at the height of a nationwide campaign by the far right that had been mobilized by President Donald Trump and other Republican Party officials to overturn public health restrictions implemented throughout the country to combat the spread of COVID-19 that began in early 2020.
(2022-03-09). Large classes, low pay, force Minneapolis teachers to strike. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—Low pay for support staff, up to 50 students in a class, and more mental health aid for kids buffeted by racial tensions in the Twin Cities and distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic forced 4,000 teachers and support staff to strike the Minneapolis Public Schools, starting at 7 am on March 8. The …
(2022-03-09). Made in the USA: Military Biolabs in Ukraine and the Spread of Disaster. libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad Contracts, high health risk and bioterrorist impunity also expand with NATO The Chief of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, reported the existence of a chain of more than 30 biological laboratories divided in countries of…
(2022-03-09). Unite agrees de facto pay cut to end Serco health workers strike at Barts NHS Trust. wsws.org Unite has agreed to end the dispute on the promissory note from the Trust that all "soft facilities management" services will be brought in-house from May 2023.
(2022-03-09). Massive Turnout On Day One Of Minneapolis Teachers' Strike. popularresistance.org For the first time in 50 years, Minneapolis public school teachers and educational support professionals (ESPs) went on strike yesterday to demand better wages, smaller class sizes, mental health support for students, and retention of educators of color. The last time Minneapolis teachers went on strike was in 1970 when it was illegal for public employees to strike. | The strike began at seven o'clock in the morning on Tuesday. Teachers, students, parents, and their supporters picketed outside their schools and made speeches. Supporters brought coffee, snacks, and hand warmers. Many of the picketers carried signs…
(2022-03-09). Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19. workers.org 
Juan Antonio Quintanilla, permanent Cuban envoy to the United Nations, adamantly stated that this Caribbean nation will stay on its socialist path, despite continual U.S. aggression via the blockade. In a speech to the U.N. in Geneva March 3, he emphasized that this is the Cuban people's will and that . . . |
(2022-03-09). Reactions in Germany to the webinar: "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers from Germany comment on the February 26 international online webinar of the World Socialist Web Site, "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" and draw political conclusions.
(2022-03-09). Wildfires rage along South Korea's east coast. wsws.org The fires, which come amid the worst spread of COVID-19 during the entire pandemic, have forced thousands to evacuate.
(2022-03-09). Ongoing 'immune injuries' might cause persistent breathlessness after COVID-19. imperial.ac.uk Long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.
(2022-03-09). Report on California's Amazon warehouses reveals massive COVID-19 cover-up. wsws.org The Markup's report states "hundreds of workers … tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two and a half months" at a single warehouse in Rialto.
(2022-03-09). Business leader: HK not alone in battle against pandemic. ecns.cn Hong Kong can overcome its worst COVID-19 outbreak with the central government's "tremendous" backing and mainland cities' swift actions in support, said Mohamed Butt, executive director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
(2022-03-09). Austria suspende vacunación anticovid obligatoria. telesurtv.net La vacunación contra la Covid-19 era obligatoria en el país centroeuropeo para todos los adultos desde el mes de febrero.