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Banking On Cuba’s Coronavirus Vaccines

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The scramble for COVID-19 vaccines has exposed yet again the gross inequities across the globe. Rich countries have fast-forwarded to the head of the line. Poor countries like Jamaica will have to wait for a relatively long time to get vaccines. After all, pharmaceutical companies are not in the business of charity. What matters is profit. In these circumstances, the headline of a Gleaner report published on December 4 gave what appeared to be surprisingly good news: Jamaica Gets Big COVID-19 Vaccine Discount, One Million Vials Expected By March.

Negotiations were made through the COVAX facility for the procurement of vaccines, which was intended to level the playing field, ensuring access for poor countries. But the game is not being played fairly. A BBC news story published on December 19 reports the following: According to researchers at Duke University, which is keeping track of deals between governments…

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Making Dumplings from Scratch for Christmas — Operation X

Written by Dyami Millarson We had not made dumplings for a long time, so we decided Christmas was a good time to make dumplings from scratch. We wanted to make white and purple dumplings. (I am still editing this post, I will remove the redundant photos later and add more text. Let me know if […]

Making Dumplings from Scratch for Christmas — Operation X

HFT Newsletter #4 — hummus for thought

Welcome to the fourth newsletter of Hummus For Thought, a monthly collection of thoughts and recommendations, curated by Joey Ayoub (hello) from Geneva, Switzerland. It comes out on every first Sunday of the month, 8:00 am Central European Time/West Africa Time. As of today there are 4,788 subscribers. Click here to subscribe (or just scroll…

HFT Newsletter #4 — hummus for thought

Health Ministry, NERHA mourn loss of Tyrone Robinson

RIP

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COVID-19 continues to take its toll. Now a senior member of Jamaica’s health infrastructure has passed away from COVID-19 complications – a man whom Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher Tufton described this evening as a friend and a “hands-on Chairman,” whose advice and guidance he greatly valued. Here is the Ministry’s press release:

Health Ministry, NERHA mourn loss of Tyrone Robinson

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Saturday, January 2, 2021: Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton is expressing deep sorrow and loss at the news of the passing of Chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Mr. Tyrone Robinson, JP.

“Mr. Robinson was a visionary leader, who brought his expertise to public health, especially to the north eastern side of the island. We have benefitted tremendously from his leadership and his passion for service. He was very steadfast about improving the infrastructure and aesthetics of our…

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No good news on New Year’s Day – ORANGE COUNTY TRIBUNE California

According to the county health care agency, the tally of new cases was at 4,406 for Friday, a big increase from Thursday’s total of 610, but in line with previous days, as numbers approached record highs.

Deaths went from one to 26, but hospitalizations declined from 2128 to 2097. Patients in intensive care units went from 495 to 501.

Source: No good news on New Year’s Day – ORANGE COUNTY TRIBUNE

A New Strain of Drug-Resistant Malaria Has Sprung Up in Africa – Scientific American

We must act now to increase surveillance and monitoring for signs of new K13 mutations, even as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to basic tactics like increasing people’s access to insecticide-treated mosquito nets, here’s what can help make a difference: Source: A New Strain of Drug-Resistant Malaria Has Sprung Up in Africa – Scientific American