Colonialism is not only a historic event that belongs to the history books, its ramifications and legacies of racism.
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As part of our new #NotATarget campaign, Viva Salud shares messages from activists and health workers fighting for our rights in podcasts.
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Israël cible nos partenaires en Palestine et perturbe délibérément leur travail pourtant essentiel. L’impact sur la santé des Palestinien·ne·s est énorme.
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For the fourth time since 2008, Israel launched yet another assault on the besieged Gaza Strip this August. During a 3-day siege, bombardments and airstrikes killed 49 Palestinians, including 17 children. Health and community association Al Awda provided medical care for dozens of victims in very difficult circumstances. Al Awda urgently needs your help! Please donate now!
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Obstruction by pharmaceutical companies from the Global North and misuse of monopoly privileges continue to slow down research into new vaccines and medicines, with disastrous effects for people’s health in the Global South. Discussions at the 75th World Health Assembly did little to address this.
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Without stronger action to counter the influence of transnational alcohol and food companies, industry-propelled health harm will continue to persist.
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At the 12th Ministerial Conference of the WTO taking place from 12-16 June, trade delegates are likely to pass a meaningless Covid-19 decision in an attempt to safeguard the organization’s face after months of botched negotiations for a suspension of harmful trade rules on intellectual property.
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Delegates from the Global South expressed solidarity with Palestine during a discussion on a report on the health status in occupied Palestine and the occupied Syrian Golan.
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The son of the Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, is poised to win the country’s presidential election. In the latest election tally, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has taken an unassailable lead over his closest rival, Leni Robredo, the country’s current vice president.
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All over the world, governments have promoted COVAX as the magical solution to the pandemic. But while big pharma companies are making billions, COVAX is struggling to achieve its own modest ambitions. We spoke to expert Prasanna Saligram of People’s Health Movement (PHM) to learn about the role and challenges of COVAX.
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