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4 pro-democracy activists executed in Myanmar (Me: New low for military usurpers)

The military junta in Myanmar executed four people, including top political activists, a spokesperson for the regime said on Monday.

Executions were carried out over the weekend, and the military regime denied bodies to their families, according to a local news website, adding that Kyaw Min Yu, better known as Jimmy, former lawmaker Phyo Zayar Thaw, Hla Myo Aung, and Aung Thura Zaw were arrested last year.

According to Myanmar’s Junta mouthpiece Global New Light, the four were charged of “brutal murdering cases” on March 14, 2021.

Kyaw Min Yu, 53, was a veteran of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising in the Buddhist-majority nation, while Phyo Zeya Thaw, a 41-year-old ally of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and National League for Democracy lawmaker, lost their appeals against the sentences in June, the website reported.

It is for the first time since the 1980s that Myanmar has carried out executions.

Source: 4 pro-democracy activists executed in Myanmar

EU approves smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox | Health News | Al Jazeera

The European Union’s executive arm has approved a smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared its spread a global health emergency, the Danish drugmaker that developed the jab said.

“The European Commission has extended the marketing authorisation for the company’s smallpox vaccine, Imvanex, to include protection from monkeypox” in line with a recommendation by the EU’s medicines watchdog, Bavarian Nordic said in a statement on Monday.

 

Source: EU approves smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox | Health News | Al Jazeera

Monkeypox Vaccines — Precision Vaccinations

Monkeypox Vaccine Availability

As of July 25, 2022, the CDC has offered monkeypox vaccines in BostonChicagoDallasDetroitDenverHartfordHawaiiHouston, IndianapolisLos AngelesMiamiNew York CityNew OrleansPittsburgSan Francisco, and Washington DC. And the leading international cities offering monkeypox vaccines include but are not limited to the following: AmsterdamBarcelonaBerlinCyprusLisbonLondonMadridMontrealParisRome, and Toronto.

Monkeypox Treatments

As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. FDA and the EMA are distributing monkeypox treatments, such as TPOXX. In addition, the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated, ‘There is minimal evidence on whether MVA-BN can modify disease following exposure to the monkeypox virus.’

Source: Monkeypox Vaccines — Precision Vaccinations

Vaccine Breaking News — Precision Vaccinations – Monkeypox vaccine

As of July 21, 2022, HHS had distributed nearly 200,000 Jynneos vaccines to priority cities and accelerated the inspection of approximately 800,000 vaccines for delivery this summer while procuring millions more for delivery in mid-2023.

Over the coming days and weeks, HHS continued on July 21, 2022, it will continue to strengthen and accelerate its strategy on combatting monkeypox.

As U.S. FDA completes its review of the Bavarian Nordic facility, expected by the end of July 2022, HHS’ Strategic National Stockpile is preparing to quickly and efficiently distribute the approximate 786,000 doses that would come available.

  • HHS continues to work with Bavarian Nordic to preposition those doses in the USA to be more available.
  • HHS will expeditiously announce allocations of the 786,000 doses so U.S. jurisdictions can immediately make requests.
  • Orders from states and jurisdictions for vaccines are delivered on average within 30 hours of being placed.
  • HHS will seek additional data from jurisdictions regarding vaccine use data.

HHS has allocated vaccines to states and cities based on both the case burden and the size of the underlying population at the highest risk of severe disease and infection.

In its most recent vaccine allocation, HHS revised its formula to be more reflective of case burden, shifting from a 50% case burden and 50% at-risk model to a 75% case burden and 25% at-risk allocation to be most responsive to communities experiencing the most significant impacts of the outbreak.

As an example, approximately 26,000 additional Jynneos doses were delivered to New York City on July 21, 2022, as part of Phase 2b allocations.

According to the U.S. CDC’s outbreak report issued on July 22, 2022, New York City, Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have confirmed a large majority of the 2,891 monkeypox cases since May 2022.

And HHS confirmed it would continue to adapt the vaccine allocation strategy with each vaccine allocation and distribution phase.

 

Source: Vaccine Breaking News — Precision Vaccinations

Minbari Mondays, Two Lessons ” Into The Fire” (B5:s4e6) Teaches On Sacrifice — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story

1.) Non-cooperation with your exploiters requires vast cooperation with your allies, and      2.) Even an arrogant one like Londo can be capable of self-sacrifice Sorry to gloat, but I have to, even after Londo’s shocking behavior.  Nearly two years later, Vir finally gets his wish!! After refusing to die for […]

Minbari Mondays, Two Lessons ” Into The Fire” (B5:s4e6) Teaches On Sacrifice — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story