Eye witness report from Paraguay, one of the smallest and poorest countries in South America, and for many decades ruled by a murderous dictatorship that fiercely repressed any form of political opposition, is today a country in the throes of a popular revolution. For the first time anywhere in the world, a popular struggle, notContinue reading “People’s Movement stops government privatisation programme in Paraguay”
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10th Conference “Poverty and Health”, Berlin, December 3-4, 2004
Health and Globalisation For the first time the German conference Poverty and Health internationalizes with 4 workshops held by medico international. We want to discuss with speakers from the People’s Health Movement from India (Thelma Narayan), South Africa (David Sanders) and Nicaragua (Maria Hamlin Zuñiga) and the Netherlands (Jose Utrera) political strategies in dealing withContinue reading “10th Conference “Poverty and Health”, Berlin, December 3-4, 2004″
Leading Scientists Accuse US Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends
Ergonomic experts boycott conference by David Cohn Published on Monday, January 26, 2004 by the Baltimore Sun For more than two decades, Barbara Silverstein has studied work-related injuries. Among her many subjects have been nurses, meatpackers, truckers, foundry workers, autoworkers, poultry processors and loggers. So was she happy when the federal government decided to sponsorContinue reading “Leading Scientists Accuse US Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends”
Scientists against the new EU rules comercialising clinical trials research
Scientists beg EU to repeal new rules for clinical trials Brussels Rory Watson Thousands of academics and scientists across Europe are appealing to the European Union to repeal new legislation that they fear could seriously damage the prospects of non-commercial, academically led, patient focused clinical research. Opponents of the new rules, which are due toContinue reading “Scientists against the new EU rules comercialising clinical trials research”
Que pasa en Venezuela?
La oposición lleva 2 semanas de paro con claro contenido insurreccional y golpista, con un solo objetivo: la salida del presidente Chávez. Como ustedes saben, a partir de 1999, con el triunfo de Chávez (con 56% de la votación) se abre un proceso de cambios en la política venezolana, que se inicia con la convocatoriaContinue reading “Que pasa en Venezuela?”
Urgent alert from Palestine Medical Relief, 14 June2003
Palestine Medical Relief and Palestine Monitor URGENT ALERT Stop Attacks on the Village of Deir Ghassaneh Friday 13th June, 2003 Palestine Medical Relief and Palestine Monitor have just received an urgent call for help from the villagers of Deir Ghassaneh, near Ramallah in the West Bank. At 3am this morning, the Israeli occupying army surroundedContinue reading “Urgent alert from Palestine Medical Relief, 14 June2003”
UPMRC update about the detention of health workers
UPMRC Update: Monday 19th May 2003 Further to our recent appeal, we are pleased to announce the release of Mr Nasaif Al Dik (Coordinator of Community Health Projects), Shadi Abu Bakr and Ahmed Badwan (Medical Relief Volunteers). All were arrested whilst in their homes along with Dr Mohammed Skafi (Head of Emergency Services and FirstContinue reading “UPMRC update about the detention of health workers”
UPMRC: Appeal for release medical personel
Palestinian Medical Relief UPMRC Sender: upmrc URGENT APPEAL UPDATE Release Medical Personel Wednesday 7th May 2003 Following on from our recent appeal regarding Israeli occupying army attacks on two medical relief clinics and training centers in Nablus and Ramallah, and the arrest of Dr Mohammed Skafi (Head of Emergency Services and First Aid), Mr NasaifContinue reading “UPMRC: Appeal for release medical personel”
Baghdad Central Infectious Disease Laboratory looted!
PHM reporting Tuesday 15 April Just reported from Baghdad on Abu-Dhabi Satellite Television News (6pm Londontime) The Central Infectious Diseases Laboratory in the heart of Baghdad has been broken into, looted and smashed. Incubators containing many dangerous viruses, including hepatitis, polio, AIDS and many other have been stolen and other containers and incubators have beenContinue reading “Baghdad Central Infectious Disease Laboratory looted!”
British soldiers face jail for refusing to fight in Iraq
Two British soldiers are facing a court martial after refusing to fight in the war against Iraq for moral reasons. The men, both from 16 Air Assault Brigade, have been sent home and face up to two years in jail for disobeying orders. A third serviceman, a reservist who refused to travel to the GulfContinue reading “British soldiers face jail for refusing to fight in Iraq”
International Association of Health Policy 