What pandemic? — a call to revise the International Health Regulations and reform WHO
December 8, 2009 by Mi Kai Lee
Filed under Freedom, Global issues, Health, Medicine, Safety, World News
It looks like the mainstream media are finally on WHO’s case, calling for an accounting of what some call a fraudulent pandemic. Bloomberg.com questions whether the whole WHO pandemic was overblown for profit. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086
Others report that the incidence of swine flu has been declining since late November, and one of Canada’s largest news providers, Canwest, is saying that the flu was a bust and is over. http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/H1N1+pandemic+ending+with+whimper+bang/2304630/story.html
Russia could withdraw from WHO over flu-scare corruption
December 1, 2009 by Mi Kai Lee
Filed under Business, Global issues, Health, Medicine, Safety, World News
Igor Barinov, Member of the Commission of the State Parliament (Duma) in Charge of Corruption. 'They suspect the organization (WHO) of corruption. We should conduct a thorough comprehensive investigation before making any decision.' (Photo by newsru.com)
A November 27 article on the Russian-language news site Новости России (newsru.com) reports that a deputy in the Dumas has called for Russia to withdraw from the WHO if an investigation into the alleged collusion between the WHO and pharmaceutical companies on the swine flu scandal proves to be accurate.
Россия может остановить членство в ВОЗ в случае подтверждения сговора организации с фармкомпаниями http://www.newsru.com/russia/27nov2009/vozz.html
Make your own flu vaccine (humor)
Canadians may have a reputation for complacency and lack of protest, but we do have other ways of getting our views across. This video (source unknown) shows you how to make your own vaccine, just like Big Pharma does it — well, sort of. Bet you did not know all the things that go into this stuff, huh? And that is just the short list. You don’t want to know the rest.
Swine flu a ‘big lie’
November 11, 2009 by April Danann
Filed under Feature stories, Freedom, Global issues, Health, Medicine, Safety, Technology
World-wide pandemic declared with all normal seasonal-flu-like symptoms being put down to swine flu.
Each and every year humans are subjected to flu, vomiting bugs, colds and ‘flu like’ illnesses- this all appears sort of normal as it has always been like this. Just like chicken pox when you are three and any number of other rites of passage. Well, it used to be expected and normal, but increasingly it has become disallowed to have a functioning immune system- ie; present signs of seasonal illnesses that prime the immune system and have various other functions in the body.
Ukraine flu fashion show
November 10, 2009 by ShuNews
Filed under Arts, Freedom, Global issues, Photos
Protests are banned in the Ukraine, but fashion shows are not. (Photo by FEMEN)
Facing the loss of their civic rights and the postponement of elections scheduled for January 17th on the grounds that there is a pandemic emergency, members of the Ukrainian movement FEMEN have mounted a drastic protest in the form of a fashion show with underwear made from surgical masks.
The protest took place in Independence Square in Kiev on November 9. Under draconian martial laws introduced by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, demonstrations have been banned.
• Pics by FEMEN: http://femen.livejournal.com/25779.html
• Pics by Kyiv Post: http://www.kyivpost.com/gallery/album/615/photo/1/
Cough and fever? — stay at home
Use your ER wisely – advice for patients with flu-like symptoms.
Interior Health.
Interior Health would like to remind everyone that hospital Emergency Departments are designed for the treatment of seriously ill patients and those requiring urgent care. If you go to the Emergency Department when your symptoms aren’t serious, this can result in high volumes and delays in treatment.
Most cases of the H1N1 flu virus in BC have been mild, with people recovering on their own, at home. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, particularly if you have a cough and a fever, it’s advised you stay home for 7-10 days or until your symptoms have resolved and you’re able to continue with daily activities. This will help prevent the spread of infection.
Who is dying from the flu?
How serious is the flu situation now in BC? ShuNews has been following this story since the outset, and we will try to summarize the situation in realistic terms as it now stands.
Firstly, it is important to realize that despite all the hype and misinformation the so-called swine flu or novel pandemic flu, now officially called H1N1 (the traditional name for seasonal flu), is just another strain of seasonal flu. While some are saying that it is the dominant strain of seasonal flu this year, it appears actually to account for somewhere between 2% and 20% of cases, with normal seasonal flu accounting for the rest.
Polish health minister questions vaccine safety
November 5, 2009 -- Polish Health Minister Ewa Kopacz addresses Polish Parliament on serious issues with swine flu vaccines safety.
On November 5th, 2009, the Polish Minister of Health, Dr.Ewa Kopacz, spoke before the Polish Parliament about the Swine Flu vaccine her country was purchasing.
Widespread rumors of Ukraine bioterrorism
November 9, 2009 by Mi Kai Lee
Filed under Environment, Freedom, Global issues, Health, Medicine, Safety, Travel, World News
Yulia Tymoshenko, prime minister of Ukraine and a candidate in upcoming national elections, visits a children's hospital in western Ukraine.
Ukrainian organizations in Canada have today issued an urgent appeal to the Canadian public and government for assistance in combatting the serious explosion of severe acute respiratory illness that has struck Ukraine in the past week and now affects over 900,000 people, with some 40,000 people now hospitalized.
Vaccine shortage delays pandemic plans
Pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine update.
Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport.
Despite unexpected delays in the manufacture of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in Canada, all British Columbians who need or want the vaccine will be able to receive it before the end of the year as has been said previously, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall reiterated today.
The federal government has advised all provinces, including B.C. that they won’t be receiving as many doses of pandemic vaccine in the next few weeks as anticipated. Nevertheless, the provincial rollout will continue with a significant number of doses over the next week, and B.C. has ordered more than four million doses of the vaccine, more than enough to cover the province.
