Here is a report from TNI. “No One Left Behind? Covid-19 and the Struggle for Peace and Justice in Myanmar” And a quote from the summary: “Covid-19 is not the only crisis facing the country. Rather, its emergence – and the inability to cope – have further exposed the political failings and long-standing need for […]

It is the junta, not the virus, that is causing the noted “drop in income”. This will have wide ranging and long lasting negative impacts on the health of the people of Myanmar. https://www.asia-pacific.undp.org/content/rbap/en/home/library/sustainable-development/myanmar-people-pulse-survey-report-2021.html Jamie

This is a devastating report on cervical cancer in Myanmar. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/cervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-mmr-2021-country-profile-en.pdf?sfvrsn=27b74210_13&download=true “9 in 10 girls in the primary target cohort in 2020 have received their first HPV vaccination dose” and “99% programme coverage” are, of course, pure bullshit. The small number of nine year olds vaccinated is conveniently not reported. People worked hard to include […]

Devastating narrative from MSF Myanmar today. https://doctorswithoutborders-apac.org/en/world-aids-day-myanmar-political-turmoil-threatens-hiv-care Jamie