Monthly Archives: January 2025

2025-01-08: News Headlines

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-08). Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid "Vaccine". Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.

aljazeera (2025-01-08). What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China? aljazeera.com HMPV infections are spreading in China while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.

newarab (2025-01-08). Gaza ministry says fuel stock has run out in hospitals. newarab.com Gaza's ministry of health announced on Wednesday that fuel stocks have run out in healthcare facilities and warned that in a matter of hours hospital generators will completely stop working, urging for international organisations to take immediate action. | The ministry added the fuel shortage is "directly endangering" the lives of patients, particularly in the Al-Aqsa Hospital, the Gaza European Hospital and the Nasser Medical Complex. | The UN agency UNRWA said Gaza hospitals had become "death traps" and reiterated that the increased attacks coupled with cold weather in Gaza is worsening already dire conditi…

Staff (2025-01-08). 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, Hamas health officials say. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Lebanese report says Israel will receive hostages list in exchange for up to eight weeks of Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA: 28 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes across Gaza since midnight, health officials say ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian sources report two children killed in an IDF drone strike Tamun…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-08). Gaza Health Ministry Warns Of 'Real Disaster Sweeping Hospitals'. popularresistance.org The Health Ministry in Gaza warned on 7 January that the medical sector in the strip is facing a disaster due to crippling shortages of essential supplies and humanitarian aid. | The ministry released a statement warning "of a real disaster that is sweeping hospitals, oxygen stations, medicine refrigerators, and nurseries in all health facilities remaining in operation in the Gaza Strip." | "There is no fuel stock in hospitals due to the policy of dripping in fuel that the occupation has been following in bringing in since the beginning of the war on Gaza.

UMMID (2025-01-08). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.

Jay Feinman (2025-01-08). Americans' Rage at Insurers Goes Beyond Health Coverage. counterpunch.org My book "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It" was thrust into the spotlight recently, after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in what authorities say was a targeted attack outside the company's annual investors conference. Investigators at the scene found bullet casings inscribed

Staff (2025-01-08). Will Biden Pardon Steven Donziger, Who Faced Retaliation for Suing Chevron over Oil Spill in Amazon? democracynow.org Massachusetts Congressmember Jim McGovern calls on President Biden to pardon environmental activist Steven Donziger, who has been targeted for years by oil and gas giant Chevron. Donziger sued Chevron on behalf of farmers and Indigenous peoples who suffered the adverse health effects of oil drilling in the Ecuadorian Amazon. "I visited Ecuador. I saw what Chevron did. It is disgusting" and "grotesque," says McGovern. "Donziger stood up for these people who had no voice." In return, Chevron has spent millions prosecuting him instead of holding itself to account, he adds, while a…

The Onion Staff (2025-01-08). SATIRE: U.S. Healthcare System By The Numbers. theonion.com Compared to similar high-income nations, Americans spend twice as much on healthcare, yet have lower life expectancies and higher infant mortality rates. The Onion looks at the key facts and figures behind the U.S. healthcare system. 39%: Americans in national survey who reported delaying emergency medical care "due to financial limitations or having just put …

taliamullin18 (2025-01-08). And the Winners of the 2024 Shkreli Awards for Worst Healthcare Profiteering Are… scheerpost.com

UMMID (2025-01-08). AMR could kill 39 mn people by 2050. ummid.com Millions of lives are at stake due to use of Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR, also called as Superbugs, but these lives could be averted by better healthcare and invention of new antibiotics, The Guardian reported.

_____ (2025-01-08). VPNs, training, and mental health workshops: How CPJ helped journalist safety in 2024. Lucy Westcott

UMMID (2025-01-08). Authorities confirm first human bird flu death in U.S. ummid.com The Health Authorities in the United States have confirmed the first bird flu death in the state of Louisiana.

The Independent (2025-01-08). Gov't: All agro chemicals in Uganda globally approved. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has denied that the hazardous pesticides banned elsewhere are allowed into Uganda and used on farms. This follows bitter responses by health and agriculture scientists to an opinion by Prof Maurice Ogenga Latigo that the issue of the use of chemicals on …

The Independent (2025-01-08). High number of mpox cases reported in Kampala. independent.co.ug 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 …

The Independent (2025-01-08). Kawempe division headquarters commissioned after 15 years of construction. independent.co.ug 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 …

WSWS (2025-01-07). First death from H5N1 "bird flu" in the US occurs amid surge in multiple infectious diseases. wsws.org The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and major spikes in seasonal influenza, norovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and whooping cough.

Juan M. Garcia (2025-01-07). Nicaragua reports fewer dengue cases. plenglish.com Managua, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health (MINSA) of Nicaragua reported an 18-percent decrease in confirmed dengue cases compared to the previous week, as a result of a campaign against that disease.

The Independent (2025-01-07). Pader seeks agricultural lab to improve productivity. independent.co.ug 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 …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-07). The US is Manufacturing Doubt about Gaza's Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene Palestinians struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals distributed by charities in Khan Younis, on January 1 , 2025. (Photo: Abdullah Abu Al-Khair/APA Images) On December 23rd, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSN), a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) released a report warning of a "famine scenario"…

Plus News (2025-01-07). Sudan War: Prioritize Ending Conflict in New Year. plusnews.ug Sudan's war, by dint of sheer numbers displaced and hungry, is the world's most devastating. Some 12 million Sudanese — more than a third of the pre-war population — have fled their homes. More than half face acute food shortages, with parts of the Darfur region suffering famine. UN officials describe rates of sexual violence …

Ana Vračar, People's Dispatch. (2025-01-07). Destruction Of Gaza's Healthcare Is A Blueprint For Future Wars. popularresistance.org "Kamal Adwan Hospital is no more," stated Dr. Mustafa Barghouti during a webinar organized by the People's Health Movement (PHM) on December 28, 2024. As he spoke, reports of the latest Israeli attacks on the hospital were still emerging. These included the near-total destruction of its laboratory, storage, surgical units, and other critical facilities, alongside the arbitrary detention of its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. | The devastating outcome was all too predictable, given Israel's systematic assaults on Gaza's healthcare system during the ongoing genocide.

Ana Vraƒçar (2025-01-07). Health workers in Brussels demand release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers and activists in Belgium are rallying for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, abducted by Israeli forces following the siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital…

UMMID (2025-01-07). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.

John Perry, Covert Action Magazine. (2025-01-07). Human Rights Groups Manufacture Consent For 'Regime Change" popularresistance.org In the words of the United Nations, "human rights" range from "the most fundamental—the right to life—to those that make life worth living, such as the rights to food, education, work, health, and liberty." These rights are supposed to be "inherent to us all." But this lofty ambition has become distorted, not only by the UN itself but by the whole of what Alfred de Zayas calls the "Human Rights Industry." | This industry, headed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), has multiple layers that include UN "expert groups" and "rapporteurs," regional commissions like (in the Western Hemisphere) the Inter-…

WSWS (2025-01-07). Global healthcare vigils demand release of Dr Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza. wsws.org At the Wayne State School of Medicine campus in Detroit, school officials cut short a planned press conference by Doctors Against Genocide Monday afternoon in support of the vigil.

bwitanek (2025-01-07). Healthcare Under Attack Sun Jan 12 11am Teaneck. fightbackbetter.com On October 17, 2023, the Israel targeted Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds and damaging the hospital. At the time, following global outrage, the occupation sought to blame the attack on the r3s!st@nce, and when that didn't work, they claimed it was a "misfire". After seeing the muted global response to its attack on a hospital, the z1oni$t occupation has since then embarked on an intentional annihilation and mass-murdering campaign, specifically targeting Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. | We are urging communities in the NJ/NY area to answer the calls of the steadfast healthcare workers in Gaza, lik…

Staff (2025-01-07). "Requiem for a Refugee Camp": Mosab Abu Toha on Destruction of Jabaliya, Abduction of Doctors & More. democracynow.org Israeli forces are continuing their unrelenting attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing scores of Palestinians in the first week of 2025 even as Israeli and Hamas officials resume talks in Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire. The official death toll in Gaza is nearing 46,000, although experts say the true figure is likely much higher. The United Nations has warned its efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are at a "breaking point" after Israeli forces opened fire on a World Food Programme convoy over the weekend, and healthcare facilities across much of the territory are destro…

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2025-01-07). Unlocking Nerve Health with Holistic Neuropathy Solutions. globalresearch.ca Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a widespread complication of diabetes, leading to nerve damage that causes pain and numbness, significantly affecting quality of life | Holistic treatments for DPN include vitamin supplementation, exercise, and stress relief techniques, which may provide additional …

Editor (2025-01-07). 'Delay, Deny, Defend' Author: Americans' Rage at Insurers Goes Beyond Health Coverage. scheerpost.com

UMMID (2025-01-07). AMR could kill 39 mn people by 2050. ummid.com Millions of lives are at stake due to use of Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR, also called as Superbugs, but these lives could be averted by better healthcare and invention of new antibiotics, The Guardian reported.

EcoWaste Coalition (2025-01-07). EcoWaste Coalition: It's High Time to Toughen Firecracker Laws to Prevent Senseless Injuries and Deaths; Curb Toxic Pollution. pressenza.com 7 January 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition bewailed the rise in the number of people, especially young children, who were injured or killed in firecracker-related incidents, prompting it to call for stronger regulations to prevent these senseless injuries and deaths. | As the Department of Health (DOH) concluded its surveillance on incidents involving the ignition of firecrackers and fireworks, the EcoWaste Coalition lamented the 38 percent increase in related injuries from 610 in 2024 to 843 in 2025, plus three deaths due to firecrackers and one death due to a str…

UMMID (2025-01-07). Authorities confirm first human bird flu death in U.S. ummid.com The Health Authorities in the United States have confirmed the first bird flu death in the state of Louisiana.

The Canary (2025-01-07). St John Ambulance issues stark warning over workplace health in 2025. thecanary.co England's leading first aid charity St John Ambulance has declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, warning that organisations must proactively address outdated approaches to first aid in the workplace to best protect their employees. St John Ambulance: first aid is not what it used to be As businesses reopen for the first full […] | By

Janine (2025-01-07). Health Minister to assess flood-hit hospital. sanews.gov.za Health Minister to assess flood-hit hospital | Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will visit the General De La Rey Hospital in Lichtenburg on Tuesday to assess the extent of the damage to the hospital. | This follows reports of the flooding of three hospitals in the North West province. | The Minister will be accompanied by the provincial MEC for Health, Sello Lehari, and a technical team from the national head office, including engineers, to assess the damage and develop an intervention plan. | "In response to reports of the flooding of three hospitals in the North West province, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoa…

Frank Bergman (2025-01-07). Renowned Oncologist: 'Evil' COVID 'Vaccines' Caused 'Turbo Cancer' 'Explosion'. globalresearch.ca A world-renowned professor of oncology has issued a chilling warning about Covid mRNA "vaccines" after concluding that the "evil" injections have triggered a global "explosion" in cases of deadly "turbo cancers." | The warning was issued by Angus Dalgleish, a …

Rhoda Wilson (2025-01-07). Thank You, Dr. Fauci: A documentary that investigates the origin of covid. expose-news.com The October 2024 documentary 'Thank You, Dr. Fauci' was directed by award-winning documentarian Jenner Furst. The documentary investigates the origins of the covid-19 pandemic, delving into the role of Dr. Anthony Fauci …

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2025-01-04: News Headlines

Bruce E. Levine, Counter Punch. (2025-01-04). Psychiatry's Latest Insane Magic-Bullet Treatment For Depression. popularresistance.org Clinics offering ketamine infusions and injections for "treatment-resistant depression" are today claiming 24-48 hours remission, and ketamine is also being marketed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. | "Between 500 and 750 ketamine clinics have cropped up across the United States," NPR reported early in 2024 ("The Ketamine Economy: New Mental Health Clinics are a 'Wild West' with Few Rules"). This may be an underestimation, as Psychiatric News reported later in 2024, "More than 1,500 intravenous (IV) infusion clinics have proliferated…

Frank Bergman (2025-01-03). Pfizer Caught Hiding Sudden Deaths During COVID 'Vaccine' Trials. globalresearch.ca Pfizer has been caught hiding sudden deaths during the clinical trials for the pharmaceutical giant's Covid mRNA "vaccine." | The hidden deaths were discovered during a major 1 and half year investigation by a team of researchers. | The team, volunteering for …

Bruce E. Levine (2025-01-03). Psychiatry's Latest Insane Magic-Bullet Treatment for Depression: Why Ketamine? counterpunch.org Clinics offering ketamine infusions and injections for "treatment-resistant depression" are today claiming 24-48 hours remission, and ketamine is also being marketed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. "Between 500 and 750 ketamine clinics have cropped up across the United States," NPR reported early in 2024 ("The Ketamine Economy: New Mental Health Clinics are a 'Wild West' with Few Rules"). This may be an underestimation, as Psychiatric News reported later in 2024, "More than 1,500 intravenous (IV) infusion clinics have proliferated n…

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