The Myanmar FDA has approved a drug that has not been shown to be of benefit for people with #Covid19. This is sad. https://www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-company-unveils-first-covid-19-medicine-experts-caution-over-usage.html#.X_Bkk5GfsQM.twitter Jamie

Health care providers in Myanmar are the true leaders of the country. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Myanmar Coup Leader Resorts to Threats With Medics Still On Strike The Irrawaddy 23 February 2021 YANGON—Myanmar’s military coup leader said his regime will take action against government healthcare workers who have refused to work for the military junta. In his […]

The Lancet is the world’s premier medical journal. This letter was published in it on Friday. It is short and nontechnical so anyone can read it. Please do. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Myanmar’s health leaders stand against military rule The Lancet Zaw Wai Soe Maw Maw Oo Khine Shwe Wah Aye Thiri Naing Rosanne Skalicky-Klein Georgina Phillips […]

Who will get these vaccinations? Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ India says it will give Myanmar COVID-19 support despite coup Sanjeev Miglani Reuters undated NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, as international pressure mounts against Myanmar’s military leaders following a coup. New […]

This story of the harassment of a former official of the Ministry of Health and Sports by the Myanmar junta would make a fascinating story for any local journalist brave enough to pursue it. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sZ1Pq4jE-bfX8luG2vURoHoKRef8eXs3?usp=sharing Jamieas

This story of the harassment of a former official of the Ministry of Health and Sports by the Myanmar junta would make a fascinating story for any local journalist brave enough to pursue it. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sZ1Pq4jE-bfX8luG2vURoHoKRef8eXs3?usp=sharing Jamie

Remember betel? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-021-10347-1 Jamie

It looks like the ICRC in Myanmar is hiring a doctor to work in prisons. https://careers.icrc.org/go/Working-in-the-field/3809301/ It looks like the @ICRC in #Myanmar is hiring a doctor to work in #prisons there.https://t.co/MMCx5jEOUU pic.twitter.com/HyFJAwasbR — Jamie Uhrig (@himmoderator) February 17, 2021 Jamie

Hey, check this out. amalay.info Jamie

The UNODC appears to have announced funding for Best Shelter. @UNODC_HIV congratulates the 9 #CSOs awarded with the #HIV Grants For Civil Society Organizations. The grants support local #HIV projects addressing #PWUD, People in #Prison & #CSO cooperation with #LawEnforcement. The grants programme is part of @UNODC_HIV & #CSO cooperation. pic.twitter.com/eMQWXOn0ch — UNODC HIV (@UNODC_HIV) […]

There is much more to come about the Coup and Covid19. https://theconversation.com/covid-coup-how-myanmars-military-used-the-pandemic-to-justify-and-enable-its-power-grab-155350?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton Jamie

Outdoor masked distanced protests do not increase Covid19 epidemics. The racial justice demonstrations in the US last summer demonstrated this. https://www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-warned-take-precautions-prevent-third-wave-covid-19.html Jamie