A hero is charged with high treason. And an organogram of heroes is published. https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/former-head-of-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-charged-with-high-treason Jamie
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Hometown paper
This article was in my hometown paper so I feel I have to post it. Three points. The photos are excellent. Dr Khin Khin Gyi spouts lies. Why do journalists continue to quote her? And Andrew Kirkwood speaks the truth. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ In Myanmar, Health Care’s Collapse Takes Its Own Toll Richard C. Paddock New […]
An interview
An interview. https://phr.org/our-work/resources/this-is-my-second-revolution-a-qa-with-scientist-activist-sandra-mon-on-whats-happening-in-myanmar/ Jamie
Video by Deutsche Welle
Have you seen this video by Deutsche Welle? Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Deutsche Welle 01.06.2021 COVID-19 Special: Health crisis in Myanmar Myanmar faces a health emergency. Hospitals are closed or occupied by the military and many facilities are severely understaffed, while COVID-19 remains a threat. VIDEO => https://www.dw.com/en/covid-19-special-health-crisis-in-myanmar/av-57749000 (12 min.)
Challenging relationship
The Myanmar Red Cross has a challenging relationship with the junta. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Myanmar: Red Cross ramps up response as humanitarian crisis deepens IFRC 8 June 2021 Kuala Lumpur/Yangon/Geneva, 8 June 2021 – The Myanmar Red Cross supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is scaling up emergency support […]
MSF news
This is devastating news. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2984312828463600&id=100006547355157 Jamie
HIV testing increased during the Covid19 epidemic there
Hey look at this. Data in the bar chart on page 23 of this new UNAIDS report shows that HIV testing in Myanmar *increased* during the Covid19 epidemic there. That was before the coup. https://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media_asset/global-commitments-local-action_en.pdf Jamie
BBC vid
Myanmar medics targeted by military for treating injured protesters – BBC Newsnight Jamie
Fortieth anniversary
I am reminded that AIDS was first described forty years ago tomorrow. Can you remember what you were doing? On that day I was finishing up an internship in the emergency room of Hamilton General Hospital in Canada. And I finished my last public health work in HIV two months ago. Though I still see […]
Distraction
Focus on variants distracts from the issue of prevention and care. The people in the junta ‘Ministry of Health’ know this. Jamie
Covid again
Some in the junta have noticed that Covid19 is out of control. It is going to use this as an excuse to try to control the movement of people. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Myanmar COVID-19 Cases in Biggest Jump Since February The Irrawaddy 28 May 2021 Myanmar reported 96 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest […]

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