My views on why older people, especially those over the age of 80, put their health at risk during the pandemic by not taking the AstraZeneca vaccine even though it was available.
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Healthcare workers must support health, period, which means support of hospitals and brave healthcare workers working in conflict (like MSF International)

POLIO: Very few pathogens can be eradicated due to the presence of animal reservoirs. However, polio is a possibility because ONLY has primates as a reservoir. Indeed polio type 2 has actually been eradicated so this milestone of polio 1 elimination in countries below great

The U.N. says nearly 360,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah, as Israel’s military pushes across the south of Gaza.

Meanwhile, pressure is growing on Netanyahu’s government to come up with a plan to help solve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza caused by the conflict.

VACCINE EQUITY: Tulio de Oliveira -one of the most important features of the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement is assuring vaccine equity in the next pandemic which is essential
nature.com/articles/d4158…

Happy Mother's Day during this time of difficulty:

“I have eternal gratitude for my fingers,” said Tom, always able to count on them.

Here in Kenya, I am extending my deepest condolences to all those affected by the devastating floods that have swept through this country & neighbouring countries.

The United Nations stands in solidarity with the Kenyan people and is determined to mobilize the international community to…

Global health organisations are competing for influence over financing for pandemic preparedness in the new pandemic accord.

How will provisions in the new accord be funded, and who will control these resources?

Read more in this World Report: hubs.li/Q02wPr7T0

The ongoing presence of significant conflicts in our world is deeply concerning. Where are we heading?

Heartbreaking news this week from an #NIH -supported study finding over 321k children in the U.S. lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021. This research represents an urgent problem we must address so no family has to endure preventable loss. go.nih.gov/2gjkQmy

'BRAIN WORMS': Discussion today on Spectrum News LA on neurocysticercosis, mosquitoes, ticks and more interesting infectious diseases news.
pilot.latakoo.com/asset/17490855…

Great article on building global preparedness for avian influenza- ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Global surveillance, sharing best practices, and having a vaccine candidate (already ready) if efficient human to human transmission is ever seen (not happening now)

UN General Assembly determines that the State of Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as a member to the United Nations.

UNGA further recommends that the Security Council reconsider the matter.

un.org/en/ga/

“People think I’m wrong for drinking brake fluid,” said Tom, feeling he could stop any time.

Ten-year-old Mohammad has fled his home in Rafah.

“My family and I do not know where we are going. The bombing does not stop and there is no safe place here.”

Children and families in Gaza have been displaced multiple times. Nowhere is safe.

An immediate ceasefire is needed.

SILENCE IS COMPLICITY: In HIV in the past, silence on human rights violations has always been considered complicity; HIV doctors, researchers, patients have long history of activism
thebody.com/article/to-be-…

JosepMallolas Maria Martinez-Rebo Berta Torres gTt VIH GAIS POSITIUS lorenadelamorac Info-Prevención VIH/ITS/TBC ONG Stop #SaludSexual #LGTBIQ 'Vulnerability in #HIV '
👥 Dr. Monica Gandhi MD, MPH
#PLHIV #Homeless #Women #ART #RiskFactors #MSM