It appears that the junta’s MoHS staffer was invited to speak at the global TB conference. https://www.citizen-news.org/2021/10/plain-packaging-adoption-by-myanmar.html Jamie

Why are there no Myanmar authors on this research paper? Can anyone at London School of Economics explain? Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Evaluation of progress toward universal health coverage in Myanmar: A national and subnational analysis Zlatko Nikoloski ,Alistair McGuire,Elias Mossialos Published: October 15, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003811 Abstract Background Universal health coverage (UHC) encompasses 2 main components: access […]

Today is a good day to note that Myanmar features in an @ASEAN glossy on #covid19 #vaccination. https://asean.org/serial/the-asean-covid-19-vaccines-for-all/ Jamie

It is a rare occasion that I get to spread good news for the people of Myanmar. This is one of them. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ British Americian Tobacoo (BAT) Myanmar has ceased its operations , including Cigarette production , sales and distribution , since october 6 . #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/ZQpNjOooIA — Myo Myo (@myo_mmyo) October 11, 2021 […]

This is an interesting analysis of the health challenges faced by Myanmar. Most of it is precoup and much has changed in the last eight months. Recommended for everyone working in health. Myanmar’s health transitions: Country profile Jamie

Bravo to programme implementers who can adapt their activities to reflect the new realities in Myanmar. https://www.suni-sea.org/en/articles/projects-adaptation-in-myanmar/ Jamie

Oops. The twitter link at the bottom of the Ministry of Health webpage https://moh.nugmyanmar.org leads to “Ministry of Health Singapore @MinistryofHea16”. Jamie

Is there any comment from the NUG about this announcement of more vaccine doses going to the control of the junta? https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-to-receive-over-6-million-covid-vaccine-doses-through-gavi-alliance.html Jamie

UNAIDS Indonesia puts out a quarterly newsletter. Does UNAIDS Myanmar? We are proud present the UNAIDS Indonesia Newsletter for Q3 of 2021 (July – September 2021)! ✨Check out our activities in the areas of AIDS data, Human Rights, HIV Prevention, COVID-19, multi-sectoral response and more 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/BIWRFamGsG — UNAIDS Indonesia (@unaids_id) October 5, 2021 https://drive.google.com/file/d/17qR6U02AI4Eil9u98tzqufKyFGPuEsAn/view?usp=sharing […]

Poorly written para in this piece. Do INGOs pay taxes? No. They may collect taxes from the wages of their employees. https://www.devex.com/news/it-has-fallen-out-of-the-spotlight-aid-workers-demand-focus-on-myanmar-101704 Jamie

Here is the Myanmar report on Covid19 and Covid19 vaccination developed by Asia Catalyst. https://asiacatalyst.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/4B-Country-Report-from-Myanmar.pdf and more … COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY PROJECT Jamie

Today I have made four thousand postings to Health In Myanmar, formerly HIV Information for Myanmar [him]. Some of the early postings were un-numbered and loyal readers know I have made mistakes in sequential numbering of the posts on many occasions. I lost subscribers when I started calling out the Myanmar Rohingya genocide four years […]