(2023-12-02). Obituary] Wu Zunyou. thelancet.com Chief Epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Born on June 24, 1963, in China's Anhui Province, he died of pancreatic cancer in Beijing, China, on Oct 27, 2023, aged 60 years.
(2023-12-02). Perspectives] The cycling of self-care through history. thelancet.com Self-care is an established term in the modern English vernacular with popular culture and social media extolling the virtues of all manner of methods to improve wellbeing. Yet self-care—when taken as "the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a health worker", as defined by WHO—extends far beyond the common perception of individual acts of self-interest, to a set of behaviours and practices determined by a person's cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic circumstances…
(2023-12-02). Editorial] Non-communicable diseases in China: a rising tide. thelancet.com The 9th annual Lancet—Chinese Academy Medical Sciences (CAMS) health conference, Nov 23—24, showcased some of the very best research from China, fostered international collaboration, and underscored the pressing health challenges within the country and elsewhere. Foremost of these challenges is the rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speakers presented alarming evidence suggesting huge gaps in the delivery of services to address NCDs in China.
(2023-12-01). HIV treatment coverage and effective rate now over 90 percent: China CDC. ecns.cn The treatment coverage and effective rate of HIV treatment have reached over 90 percent, and the rapid rise of the infectious disease in key areas has been basically contained.
(2023-11-30). Uruguayan experts research alleged cases of equine encephalomyelitis. plenglish.com The General Directorate of Livestock Services at the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) is waiting for the results of samples sent to the laboratory. | Technicians from the MAGP Animal Health Directorate are attending to notifications of suspicions through epidemiological research and the extraction of blood samples from the sick equines with nervous and respiratory symptoms. | Livestock Services Deputy Director Jorge Viera told Subrayado, a local media outlet, that the technicians visited 13 farms where animals were suspected of having contracted the disease. | Viera added that morbidity an…
(2023-11-30). Zambian President Hichilema calls for more public health cooperation as Africa continues to battle disease burden. independent.co.ug 
Lusaka, Zambia | RONALD MUSOKE | President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has rallied the continent to collaborate more if it is to build more resilient health systems that are able to effectively deal with the disease burden that the continent continues to grapple with. "Public health and other health aspects require us to work in unison. …
(2023-12-01). Saturday 12/2: Health Care Justice Dialogue w/ SCC Single Payer Health Care Coalition. indybay.org San Jose Public Library – Tully Rd | 880 Tully Road | San Jose CA 95111…
(2023-12-02). World Report] Argentine medics raise alarm after Milei election. thelancet.com Argentina's new president has campaigned on an agenda of privatisation and charges for health care. Amy Booth reports.
(2023-12-02). World Report] Deaths from work-related illnesses are increasing. thelancet.com Calls to strengthen occupational health and safety systems to reduce work-related morbidity are escalating after a report by the International Labour Organization. John Zarocostas reports.
(2023-12-02). Perspectives] A luta continua: the struggle for health continues. thelancet.com In 1985, David Sanders published the first edition of The Struggle for Health, completing it in his native Harare, Zimbabwe, which had gained its independence 5 years earlier. The second edition of this book, finalised by Wim De Ceukelaire and Barbara Hutton, was published posthumously this year after Sanders' untimely death in 2019. The Struggle for Health: Medicine and the Politics of Underdevelopment allows for a stocktaking of the past decades in this area.
(2023-11-30). Experts seek to reassure public on spike in respiratory illnesses. ecns.cn The recent surge in respiratory illnesses in China has not been caused by novel coronavirus mutations nor immune deficiency induced by the virus, said top Chinese health experts.
(2023-12-01). Price drop coming for 30 medical devices. ecns.cn The fourth round of China's centralized bulk medical procurement has resulted in a 70-percent drop in the average price of 30 types of medical devices, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration on Thursday.
(2023-12-01). Why are the Teamsters Courting the Far Right? counterpunch.org 
Since the ratification of the UPS contract in August, the media coverage of the Teamsters has dropped off significantly, overshadowed by the UAW's historic strikes against the auto industry. However, Teamster General President Sean O'Brien did make a brief media comeback when Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R.-OK) challenged him to a fight when he testified before the U.S. Senate Health,
(2023-12-01). National Single Payer Denounces Targeting Of Hospitals In Gaza. popularresistance.org As a national, grassroots, social justice organization that organizes locally in the struggle for national single payer health care in the U.S., united by the common principles that health care is a human right, must be free from corporate profit, and must be achieved through national legislation, the Steering Committee of National Single Payerfeels it is our moral duty to take a stand on what is happening to the hospitals, health care providers, patients, and civilians in Gaza. Our voice is small, and our statement will alienate some, nevertheless, it is our sincere belief that we are witnesses to a time in hist…
(2023-12-01). Hidden Toll Of Hurricane Katrina On The Mental Health Of Black Survivors. popularresistance.org When Hurricane Katrina touched down in New Orleans in late August 2005, nine-year-old Nia Burnett was too young to realize that her life would never be the same. | Nia's family had chosen to stay in the city and wait out the storm. They all headed to a local hospital for safety. What they found were corpses lining the hallways. The whole building smelled like rotten flesh. Nia remembers later standing on the roof after the hospital started flooding, waiting to be rescued. Below her, she watched as all the neighborhoods she used to play in with her friends were swallowed up by the rising waters. Meanwhile, even mo…
(2023-11-30). Unemployment rate continues upward trend in Chile. plenglish.com The institution pointed out in a press release that in the Metropolitan Region, where the capital is, the unemployment rate is even higher and reached 9.8 percent. | As usual, women are the most affected by the lack of jobs, with a nationwide indicator of 9.1 percent compared to men (8.7 percent). | According to INE, the growth of Chile's working age population remains above the capacity to create new jobs. | The economic sectors with the highest employment during the analyzed quarter were health care, public administration and commerce. | Informal employment fell slightly to 27.0 percent, with a 0.2-percent dro…
(2023-11-30). Health Care Will Be Front and Center at DeSantis-Newsom Debate Tonight. truthout.org Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — political rivals from opposite coasts and proxies for red and blue America — are set to square off for a first-of-its-kind debate Nov. 30 in Georgia. Newsom, a liberal firebrand in his second term as governor of California, isn't running for president in 2024. But he goaded DeSantis, in his second term as governor of… |
(2023-11-30). CEO calls for closer Sino-U.S. ties in medical devices. ecns.cn Increased cooperation between Chinese and U.S. companies in the medical device sector can drive technological advancements in both countries and contribute to the betterment of global healthcare, said a senior executive with MitrAssist Lifesciences.
(2023-11-30). Comicomment: Actions and collaborations needed for a healthy planet. ecns.cn The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, will be held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. COP28 will mark a significant milestone as it responds to the first-ever Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement.
(2023-11-30). LEVER TIME: Artificial Intelligence Is Denying Americans Health Care. levernews.com
(2023-11-30). Health Minister visits White City to see pioneering dementia research. imperial.ac.uk The Minister for Health and Secondary Care Andrew Stephenson MP visited the UK Dementia Research Institute at White City.
(2023-11-30). Health Minister visits White City to see pioneering dementia research. imperial.ac.uk The Minister for Health and Secondary Care Andrew Stephenson MP visited the UK Dementia Research Institute at White City.
(2023-11-30). One million Brazilian people lived with HIV in 2022 — Study. plenglish.com Brasilia, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) At least one million people were living with HIV in Brazil in 2022, where 350,000 out of them were women and 650,000 were men, according to Brazil ¥s Health Ministry.
(2023-11-30). PAHO praises role of communities to fight off HIV/AIDS. plenglish.com Washington, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Health agencies on Thursday heaped praise on the key role by communities and civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean in the fight against HIV-AIDS testing, prevention and treatment services.
(2023-11-30). WHO initiates critical review of coca leaf. plenglish.com La Paz, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially initiated procedures for a critical review of the coca leaf, a move that could have significant implications for international drug policy and indigenous cultures in South America. This undertaking comes in response to a request from a Member State seeking to reassess the properties of the coca leaf.
(2023-11-30). Activists expect multiple obstacles during health discussions at COP28. peoplesdispatch.org While health is on the agenda at the COP28 summit in the UAE, activists fear significant progress on climate and health will not be achieved due to a number of factors such as the presence of lobbyists from the fossil fuel sector…
(2023-11-30). Activists expect multiple obstacles during health discussions at COP28. peoplesdispatch.org While health is on the agenda at the COP28 summit in the UAE, activists fear significant progress on climate and health will not be achieved due to a number of factors such as the presence of lobbyists from the fossil fuel sector…
(2023-11-30). MEPs notify WHO that IHR amendments "adopted" in 2022 are null and void in the absence of evidence of a vote having taken place. expose-news.com 12 Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") wrote to the World Health Organisation demanding "conclusive and unambiguous evidence" that International Health Regulations ("IHR") amendments "adopted" by the World Health Assembly in May …
(2023-11-30). MEPs notify WHO that IHR amendments "adopted" in 2022 are null and void in the absence of evidence of a vote having taken place. expose-news.com 12 Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") wrote to the World Health Organisation demanding "conclusive and unambiguous evidence" that International Health Regulations ("IHR") amendments "adopted" by the World Health Assembly in May …
(2023-11-30). WHO notified that the Netherlands can only be bound by IHR amendments after approval by Parliament, and that hasn't happened. expose-news.com On Tuesday, Member of the Netherlands Parliament Wybren van Haga wrote to the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to inform him that the 2022 amendments to the International …
(2023-11-30). WHO notified that the Netherlands can only be bound by IHR amendments after approval by Parliament, and that hasn't happened. expose-news.com On Tuesday, Member of the Netherlands Parliament Wybren van Haga wrote to the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to inform him that the 2022 amendments to the International …
(2023-11-30). Philippines notifies WHO it rejects the amendments to International Health Regulations "in toto" expose-news.com On Tuesday, the House of Representatives ("HOR") of the Republic of the Philippines passed a resolution to reject the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR") adopted by …
(2023-11-30). Philippines notifies WHO it rejects the amendments to International Health Regulations "in toto" expose-news.com On Tuesday, the House of Representatives ("HOR") of the Republic of the Philippines passed a resolution to reject the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR") adopted by …
(2023-11-30). The Dangerously Appealing Style of the Far Right. dissidentvoice.org 
Emilio Pettoruti (Argentina), ArlequiÃÅn ('Harlequin'), 1928. Before he won Argentina's presidential election on 19 November, Javier Milei circulated a video of himself in front of a series of white boards. Pasted on one board were the names of various state institutions, such as the ministries of health, education, women and gender diversities, public works, and culture, all recognised …
(2023-12-01). IRA unveils 2023 insurance innovation awards. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda has unveiled the 2023 insurance innovation awards for all players licensed by the Authority, including insurers, Health Membership Organisations, Brokers, Bancassurance Agents, Individual Agents and loss assessors. The Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Alhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega said on Nov.23 that this year, they have …
(2023-11-30). Baguio City, Philippines Ramps Up Advocacy for Safe E-Waste Management. pressenza.com 
30 November 2023, Quezon City. The Baguio City Government is dead serious in promoting the safe management of electronic waste, or e-waste, to prevent toxic pollution and to protect the health of citizens and the ecosystems. | At a lively forum held last Tuesday (November 28, 2023) at Bakakeng Central, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong exhorted the people, especially the youth, to take steps to prevent and reduce e-waste, which includes a wide range of discarded electrical and electronic products and their parts that often contain hazardous materials. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong pushes for proper manag…
(2023-11-30). 'Gaza health situation catastrophic despite truce; hospitals buckle under shortage'. presstv.ir Gaza Health Ministry spokesman warns about the "catastrophic" situation of hospitals in Gaza despite a truce.
(2023-11-30). Experts warn against placing children top of Boda Boda fuel tanks. independent.co.ug 
a Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road safety experts and activists, including representatives from Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA), United Nations Association Uganda (UNAU), Zembo Motors, and Africa Youth Leadership Development and Health (AYLDH), have cautioned parents against transporting their children top of motorcycle fuel tanks, stressing that it poses significant risks …
(2023-11-30). The veiled threat of fiscal commission as gateway to Social Security and Medicare cuts. nationofchange.org In a controversial move, the GOP-led House Budget Committee's hearing to establish a fiscal commission raises alarms for potential cuts in Social Security and Medicare, sparking widespread criticism and concerns for the future of these essential programs.
(2023-11-30). COVID Vaccines linked to Explosive Rates of Cancer Deaths in Young People with 4x Vaccinated Teens, Young Adults & Middle-Aged up to SHOCKING 318% more likely to Die of any cause than the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com
(2023-11-30). COVID Vaccines linked to Explosive Rates of Cancer Deaths in Young People with 4x Vaccinated Teens, Young Adults & Middle-Aged up to SHOCKING 318% more likely to Die of any cause than the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com
(2023-11-30). Snow tourism set for robust growth. ecns.cn This winter, or the first skiing season after China optimized its COVID-19 response measures, the ice and snow-related tourism sector in China is poised for strong growth.
(2023-11-30). Acclaimed Novelist Criticizes Liberal Arts Community for Selling Their Souls to the COVID Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-30). National Citizens Inquiry Commissioners Report: Inquiry Into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada. globalresearch.ca