WHO Continues To Recommend Astrazeneca Vaccine Use
Despite European countries suspending AstraZeneca jab, WHO s chief scientist recommends countries continue using it. Although several more countries have suspended AstraZeneca vaccines use as a precautionary measure, it does not necessarily mean these events are linked to vaccination, the World Health Organization (WHO) head said Monday. Several more countries have suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccines as a precautionary measure, after reports of blood clots in people who had received the vaccine from two batches produced in Europe, said WHO director-general Tedros Gebreyesus. This does not necessarily mean these events are linked to vaccination, but it s routine practice to investigate them, and it shows that the surveillance system works and that effective controls are in place, he said, speaking at a twice-weekly WHO webinar.
On Monday night, the State College Borough Council met virtually to discuss the diversity of the borough and the future of mental health.
Councilmember Katherine Oh Yeaple prepared a resolution condemning hate, bias and exclusionary behavior toward Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, which the council voted to adopt.
âActs of bias and hate crimes have increased nationally toward Asian Americans,â Yeaple said.
Council member Evan Myers supported the motion and said the council must speak in one voice to say it is not acceptable.
Additionally, Lt. Greg Brauser of the State College Police Department gave an overview of the department s recent work on the International Association of Chiefs of Police Report Implementation Committee.
Why farmers in Maharashtra are making fruit cakes
March 18, 2021
Popularising healthy eating will lift prices of farmers’ produce as well
Krishnat Patil from Kagal in Kolhapur district celebrated his son’s birthday in a different manner, with a different message. He and his family prepared a cake using watermelon, pineapple, grapes and orange instead of ordering a cake from a bakery. The message was loud and clear farmers should make their own cake and also market it.
Farmers, especially fruit growers, are setting a trend, what they call ‘a movement’ to popularise birthday cakes made up of layers of fresh watermelon, papaya and musk melon, and decorated with cream, strawberries, grapes and mango slices.
Pharmac review: Northland cancer sufferer pleads for more publicly-funded meds
15 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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A civilised country like New Zealand needs to publicly fund more life-saving drugs, says Northland cancer sufferer Donna MacMillan.
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Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
An independent review of Pharmac should recommend that New Zealand catch up with other countries in terms of accessing vital life-saving drugs that are not publicly funded, a Northland cancer sufferer says. Donna MacMillan of Kaitaia was forced to sell her beloved 1972 Valiant Charger to fund her $66,000 cancer drug Ibrance before the Government announced the drug would be publicly funded from April last year.
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