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American Sovereignty Is Not Ceded By The WHO’s Draught ‘Pandemic Pact’

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CLAIM: The World Health Organization will have the power to regulate U.S. policies during a pandemic, including those on vaccinations, lockdowns, school closures, and more, according to a legally enforceable “pandemic pact”.

AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The voluntary treaty, which is still in draught form and won’t be ratified for many years, does not preempt any country’s right to enact unique pandemic-related laws, according to numerous experts, including one engaged in the...

https://mfame.guru/american-sovereignty-is-not-ceded-by-the-whos-draught-pandemic-pact/

Be On The Lookout For These Symptoms In The New Covid Variant

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Many of us are now preferring to live in blissful ignorance of Covid-19’s existence after two years of being barraged with briefings and updates. We’ve come to inform you, regrettably, that the infection is still very much active. In fact, a newly discovered, highly transmissible variant of the disease has raised anxiety among doctors, as reported by Time Out.

Omicron subvariants 

Many nations, including the UK, are experiencing an increase in the Omicron subvariants...

https://mfame.guru/be-on-the-lookout-for-these-symptoms-in-the-new-covid-variant/

WHO Says COVID-19 Still an International Emergency

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said that COVID-19 continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, its highest form of alert, reports the Straits Times.

Public health emergency of international concern

The pandemic was likely in a “transition point” that continues to need careful management to “mitigate the potential negative consequences”, the agency added in a statement.

It is three years since the WHO first declared that COVID...

https://mfame.guru/who-says-covid-19-still-an-international-emergency/

How To Prevent Burn Injuries Onboard?

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The nature of seafaring means that any unexpected incident, such as a burn injury, may take place while the ship does not have immediate access to medical facilities, says an article published on Safety4sea.

What is a burn injury?

WHO defines burn injury as an injury to the skin or other organic tissue, caused by contact with heat, radiation, electricity, chemicals, or other sources of extreme temperature. It can range from a minor (first-degree) to a more serious...

https://mfame.guru/how-to-prevent-burn-injuries-onboard/

WHO Updates COVID Guidelines on Masks, Treatments & Patient Care

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WHO has updated its guidelines on mask wearing in community settings, COVID-19 treatments, and clinical management. This is part of a continuous process of reviewing such materials, working with guideline development groups composed of independent, international experts who consider the latest available evidence and the changing epidemiology.

Masks continue to be a key tool against COVID-19

WHO continues to recommend the use of masks by the public in...

https://mfame.guru/who-updates-covid-guidelines-on-masks-treatments-patient-care/

China Redefines Covid Deaths As Cases Rise

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  • China has moved to a narrower definition of Covid deaths, which will drastically cut its death statistics as cases increase following the relaxation of zero-Covid rules.
  • No new fatalities in the latest Covid statistics update on Wednesday, despite widespread reports and images of overloaded hospitals and crematoriums and queues of hearses.

A recent news article published in the Guardian states that China changes definition of Covid deaths as cases surge.

Revised...

https://mfame.guru/china-redefines-covid-deaths-as-cases-rise/

BIMCO COVID-19 Weekly Report – 18 November 2022

This BIMCO COVID-19 weekly report for the week ending 18 November 2022 covers the International Maritime Organization (IMO) including crew change national contact point,  Brazil, Ukraine, and the latest from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

For the weekly report, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by governments for sea transport, including for crew change, as well as updates from United Nations bodies such as the IMO, WHO, ILO and the Port...

https://mfame.guru/bimco-covid-19-weekly-report-18-november-2022/

End of COVID Pandemic ‘Is In Sight’, WHO Chief Says

The world has never been in a better position to end the pandemic, reports Tinker News quoting the World Health Organisation.

The end is in sight

In his most optimistic outlook yet, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes weekly Covid-19 deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since March 2020.

“We are not there yet. But the end is in sight,” Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

The UN-backed group raised the alarm for Covid-19 in January 2020, when it described the...

https://mfame.guru/end-of-covid-pandemic-is-in-sight-who-chief-says/

Transport heads issue open letter: Secure global supply chains

The world’s largest transport organizations are urging action on the supply chain crisis in an open letter to the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization. Their message: Governments around the world are failing transport workers and they want the WHO and ILO to discuss the humanitarian crisis at the United Nations General Assembly.

The open letter was signed by the International Road Transport Union, the International Air Transport Association, the International...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transport-heads-issue-open-letter-secure-global-supply-chains

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