It is best to determine who will receive the Covid19 vaccine first, who will get it second, who will get it third, and so on, before deciding who will administer it. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ MOHS to lay down rules, permits for private sector COVID-19 vaccinations Ei Thinzar Kyaw Eleven Myanmar 30 December 2020 The Ministry of […]

The IFRC is looking for a communication officer. They need a good one. https://reliefweb.int/job/3700577/senior-communications-officer-national-staff-position-myanmar-national-only Jamie

This is an immensely informative website on US support to HIV prevention and care in Myanmar. https://mm.usembassy.gov/myanmar-u-s-partnership-to-end-hiv-aids/ Jamie

Dr Zaw Win Sandy has confirmed that Pun Hlaing Hospital currently cares for and treats Myanmar people living with Covid19 as inpatients. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6747839718337200128/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(activity%3A6747088656605036545%2C6747839698502328320 Dr Zaw Win Sandy has confirmed that Pun Hlaing Hospital is already treating patients with #Covid19. #Yangon #Myanmarhttps://t.co/cDmGZtIETH) https://t.co/Ce8YLQb21n — Jamie Uhrig (@himmoderator) December 24, 2020 Jamie

Counting births and counting deaths is a basic function of governance. Can the Myanmar government do it? Will there be an accounting of excess deaths? Jamie Missing data leaves the pandemic’s true death toll in Myanmar in the dark

Is HIV self screening, also known as self testing, worth it? “However, the overall percent yield of new people identified as living with HIV through HIV self-testing remained relatively low.” https://icapstaging.wpengine.com/file-viewer/?pdf=November-December-2020-Journal-Club-2.pdf Jamie

Did Irrawaddy mistranslate ကုသမှု as treatment instead of care? Probably. https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-mulls-home-treatment-mild-covid-19-cases-yangon.html There *is* no treatment for mild Covid19. In Myanmar or anywhere else. https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3379 Jamie

Think about the dilemmas concerning labour migration during the Covid19 epidemic. https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/government-urged-to-let-in-100000-migrant-workers-from-myanmar-despite-covid-surge Jamie

There *is* no treatment for mild Covid19. In Myanmar or anywhere else. https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-mulls-home-treatment-mild-covid-19-cases-yangon.html Jamie

Concerned about Covid19 and HIV? Watch these. https://www.iasociety.org/HIV-Programmes/Cross-cutting-issues/COVID-19-and-HIV-Webinars Jamie

This is not an accurate accounting of Myanmar progress towards the global 90-90-90 targets. Two more weeks to go. “Up to 85% of people living with HIV in Myanmar know their status, of which 91% of those are on treatment and 94% who tested for viral load have experienced substantial reduction in viral load. This […]

Thanks to all contributors for this Burmese language glossary on UHC in Myanmar. I guess Universal Health Coverage is a foreign concept. https://www.mohs.gov.mm/page/13163 Jamie