(2024-02-03). World Report] Partners in Health: targeting health equity in the USA. thelancet.com Partners in Health, known for its work in some of the world's poorest countries, has begun efforts to strengthen health care in the USA. Andrew Green reports.
(2024-02-03). Correspondence] Missing voices from Latin America in the O'Neill—Lancet Commission. thelancet.com We commend the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health for advancing health equity for all.1 However, there is a concern regarding the insufficient representation from Latin America, a highly unequal region with a complex colonial history. This omission could perpetuate power imbalances in global health.
(2024-02-03). Perspectives] The battle to become a Black physician in the USA: past and present. thelancet.com Throughout history, Black people in the USA have faced an uphill battle to enter the medical profession. There have been countless challenges from overt discrimination to subconscious biases that have impacted the journey of Black physicians. I explored this history in my book, Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Reflecting on this history can provide perspective and insight on the continued importance of striving towards equity within the medical profession, especially after the 2023 decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn affirma…
(2024-02-03). Editorial] Cancer research equity: innovations for the many, not the few. thelancet.com Cancer research continues to deliver hugely successful innovations. Each year brings more and better therapeutic drugs. New medical technologies, such as CAR T-cell therapy, are improving outcomes and our understanding of cancer has never been so advanced. Yet, globally the number of cancer deaths has increased by 40% in just over a decade. According to new estimates, more than 35 million new cancer cases are predicted in 2050 (a 77% increase from the 20 million cases in 2022), mostly in countries with a low or medium Human Development Index.
(2024-02-04). A global call to improve cancer care. america.cgtn.com 
Cancer cases and deaths worldwide are expected to rise sharply in the coming years. Organizers are calling on governments to do what they can to reduce the number of people who are suffering, promote health equity and make medical care more readily accessible.
(2024-02-03). Editorial] Cancer research equity: innovations for the many, not the few. thelancet.com Cancer research continues to deliver hugely successful innovations. Each year brings more and better therapeutic drugs. New medical technologies, such as CAR T-cell therapy, are improving outcomes and our understanding of cancer has never been so advanced. Yet, globally the number of cancer deaths has increased by 40% in just over a decade. According to new estimates, more than 35 million new cancer cases are predicted in 2050 (a 77% increase from the 20 million cases in 2022), mostly in countries with a low or medium Human Development Index.
(2024-02-03). World Report] Partners in Health: targeting health equity in the USA. thelancet.com Partners in Health, known for its work in some of the world's poorest countries, has begun efforts to strengthen health care in the USA. Andrew Green reports.
(2024-02-03). Perspectives] The battle to become a Black physician in the USA: past and present. thelancet.com Throughout history, Black people in the USA have faced an uphill battle to enter the medical profession. There have been countless challenges from overt discrimination to subconscious biases that have impacted the journey of Black physicians. I explored this history in my book, Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Reflecting on this history can provide perspective and insight on the continued importance of striving towards equity within the medical profession, especially after the 2023 decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn affirma…
(2024-02-03). Correspondence] Missing voices from Latin America in the O'Neill—Lancet Commission. thelancet.com We commend the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health for advancing health equity for all.1 However, there is a concern regarding the insufficient representation from Latin America, a highly unequal region with a complex colonial history. This omission could perpetuate power imbalances in global health.
(2024-02-04). 24th Annual, CA Rosa Parks Day – celebrating her birth and lifelong legacy of service. indybay.org Auntie Rosie, born as World World I just getting started, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her profound life legacy continues to help shape the world. | As Patron Saint of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama their long planned boycott changed global intermodal transportation systems, we call Transit Equity today.
(2024-02-03). The Penalty for Exposing How Our Plutocracy Operates? Five Years Behind Bars. inequality.org
(2024-02-03). SAIDR Sara Minkara visits Cuba. plenglish.com During her visit, SAIDR Minkara urged for greater inclusion of Cubans with disabilities in all aspects of society. She engaged with representatives from the Cuban government, alumni of Embassy-sponsored programs, and students from educational institutions in Havana. | During her visit, SAIDR Minkara underscored that policies promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace encourage economic growth and respect for human rights across society. | She also emphasized the importance of dismantling physical and cultural barriers for persons with disabilities in order to build a world where "society demand…
(2024-02-03). Correspondence] Consideration for selecting international commissioners. thelancet.com We, the authors of the letter Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people,1 wish to acknowledge the appointment of a commissioner with Caribbean roots on the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health.2 We believe that Commissioner Alissa Trotz will do our region proud given her background.
(2024-02-03). Correspondence] Consideration for selecting international commissioners. thelancet.com We, the authors of the letter Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people,1 wish to acknowledge the appointment of a commissioner with Caribbean roots on the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health.2 We believe that Commissioner Alissa Trotz will do our region proud given her background.
(2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…
(2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…
(2024-02-03). Ecuador: 419M-dollar late payments to State suppliers. plenglish.com According to Primicias website, most of the arrears correspond to salaries for public employees. | The report states that 77% of the payments are in the payrolls of the Ministry of Health, Education, Government and Defense. | Incidentally, representatives of medical unions warned about the existing shortage in the country's hospitals, while the Government confirmed the payment of USD$273 million corresponding to foreign debt bonds. | The President of the Medical Association of Pichincha, Carlos Cardenas, demanded President Daniel Noboa to keep his word regarding the supply of health institutions. | The leader of…
(2024-02-03). BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success. pressenza.com 
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. Kupang | Catalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President for Academic Affairs, delivers the opening remarks, and Dr. Marilou De La Pena, Director of the Research and Development Office, introduces the speaker. Photo Credit: Michael Sebullen and Michael Rodriguez. Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, Education Supervisor II of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)- Cordillera Administrative Region…
(2024-02-03). School districts across US announce massive cuts in response to fiscal cliff, as teachers fight to defend ecuation. wsws.org Predicted by many analysts to be the year of the "bloodletting" in public education, schools across the US have announced mass layoffs, school closures, and program eliminations, fueling the onset of a new wave of educator struggles.
(2024-02-03). School districts across US announce massive cuts in response to fiscal cliff, as teachers fight to defend education. wsws.org Predicted by many analysts to be the year of the "bloodletting" in public education, schools across the US have announced mass layoffs, school closures, and program eliminations, fueling the onset of a new wave of educator struggles.
(2024-02-04). BRICS News Digest for the previous week. tvbrics.com 
We tell you about what happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the countries of the association…
(2024-02-03). UNRWA Saves Palestinian Lives; Save UNRWA. popularresistance.org Since its establishment in 1950, UNRWA has stood as the cornerstone of Palestinian healthcare, delivering essential services such as primary care clinics for basic health needs, assistance in accessing advanced medical treatment care at hospitals, implementing nutritional aid programs, and organizing environmental health initiatives across occupied Palestinian territories and refugee camps. UNRWA's impact is further amplified by offering education to all individuals in need. Today, a substantial 5.9 million refugees benefit from the resources offered by the organization. | In recent weeks, serious allegations aga…
(2024-01-24). "The Killing of Learning." Israel's Attacks on Palestinian Education. bdsmovement.net 
(2024-02-03). The trap in the sale of F-16 to Türkiye. uwidata.com The Turkish parliament gave its approval to Sweden's NATO membership on 23 January. This approval has been a precondition for the US to allow the sale of the 40 F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye. On 26 January, the US government approved the sale. But the process is not yet finalized. There seems to be a …
(2024-02-05). Grief hits journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh as mother passes away. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a somber turn of events, Palestinian media sources confirmed the unfortunate demise of the mother of journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh on this Sunday evening.Wael Al-Dahdouh, a native Palestinian journalist who found his roots and education in Gaza City, spent the significant chapters of his life within its vibrant confines. Notably, he endured a challenging seven-year incarceration within Israeli occupation prisons.Commencing his professional journey as a correspondent for the esteemed Palestinian publication, Al-Quds, Al-Dahdouh later lent his expertise to various other media platforms.preciously, Wael a…
(2024-02-04). Shanghai's Pudong Airport resumes online car-hailing operations. ecns.cn Online car-hailing operations in Shanghai's Pudong Airport area resumed on Feb 4 after the Shanghai Road Transport Administration banned the service on Jan 29.
(2024-02-04). Belgium summons Israeli ambassador over bombing of agency. newarab.com 
Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs "I have just summoned the Israeli ambassador to express our strong condemnation of the destruction of Enabel offices in Gaza. Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law," Lahbib posted on X. "All parties must adhere to it." | Images shared online showed the build…
(2024-02-04). Resisting Predatory Finance w/ Raúl Carrillo (Recovered Audio!). mronline.org 
Money on the Left is proud to present recovered and remastered audio from our interview with Raúl Carrillo, published previously solely as a written transcript. The recording also includes a new audio introduction in which Billy Saas reflects on the significance of our dialog with Carrillo for contemporary politics.
(2024-02-03). Climate activists party around burning 'your future' sign as Shell announces 28 billion in profits. mronline.org 
Greenpeace campaigners said that the oil group should pay some of its profits into a fund agreed upon at Cop28 climate talks last month to help pay for loss and damage caused by climate change.
(2024-02-03). Institutional COVID denial has killed public health as we knew it. Prepare to lose several centuries of progress. mronline.org 
Public health cannot be individualized. Abandoning collective approaches to disease mitigation is a recipe for disaster.
(2024-02-03). Silent 'genocide': Israel's war on Palestinian Bedouin communities in West Bank. mronline.org 
They left behind their homes with everything in them and were not able to return, not even to collect their belongings. Anyone who dared to go back was beaten, arrested, or had his vehicle burned.
(2024-02-03). Farmers' revolt in France. mronline.org 
Farmers in France are not a homogenous block, and the left needs to be able to unite with its more progressive elements to generalize revolt, argues John Mullen.
(2024-02-03). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: America's Largest Solar Project Comes Online. levernews.com Good things are happening! The largest solar energy project in the country comes online, environmental regulators amp up screening for lead contamination in residential areas, labor laws are catching up to an increasingly hot climate, and Chicago is looking to become the first Midwestern city to phase out gas appliances. I'm
(2024-02-03). Enslaved by nonprofits: How NGO's colonize developing countries. mronline.org 
November 21 marked the 28th anniversary of the signing of the U.S.-brokered Dayton Agreement, which brought an end to the proxy war in Bosnia after three years and eight months.
(2024-02-03). Belgium summons Israeli ambassador over bombing of agency. newarab.com Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs "I have just summoned the Israeli ambassador to express our strong condemnation of the destruction of Enabel offices in Gaza. Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law," Lahbib posted on X. "All parties must adhere to it." | Images shared online showed the build…
(2024-02-04). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…
(2024-02-03). The Humble Beginnings of The Masjid That Established Tawheed, Iman, The Sunnah, and Sound Rectification. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Masjid with a Dripping Ceiling and Occasionally Scorching Floor — A Reminder for Our Communities during Masjid Construction or Renovation Anas Bin Malik [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated: "We used to pray with the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah …
(2024-02-03). China's Deep Sea No.1 gas field sees key construction progress. ecns.cn
(2024-02-03). U.S. airstrikes over Syria damaged millenary Al-Rahbe castle. plenglish.com We strongly condemn the US airstrike over the Al-Rahbe castle, located on the banks of the Euphrates River in the municipality of Al-Mayadeen, in the southeast of the province of Deir Ezzor, and whose construction dates back to the ninth century AD. | The ministry said the US aggression violates all international norms and conventions requiring protection and respect for cultural property in accordance with Article 4 of the 1954 Hague Convention. | In turn, the Director-General of Antiquities and Museums, Nazir Al-Awad, revealed that the 1200-year-old castle suffered cracks and fissures in the walls, adding that…
(2024-02-04). Muslim League leader's Ram temple remark sparks controversy. muslimmirror.com Malappuram : Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state President Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal on Sunday landed in a controversy over his recent statement that there is no need to protest against the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya as both the new temple and the proposed mosque would strengthen secularism in the …
(2024-02-03). Cámara de Diputados argentina aprueba proyecto de Ley àìmnibus. telesurtv.net Con 144 votos a favor y en contra 109 fue aprobado el proyecto de ley Bases y Principios para la Libertad de los Argentinos.
(2024-02-03). Denuncian presuntas irregularidades en veda electoral en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Se presentaron una serie de denuncias al proceso electoral a pocos días que se realicen los comicios presidenciales y para diputados.
(2024-02-04). Abren las urnas en El Salvador para las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Los centros de votación en El Salvador abrieron para elegir al presidente y vicepresidente de la República para el período 2024-2029, los 60 diputados a la Asamblea Legislativa y los 20 del Parlamento Centroamericano…
(2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/13: Virtual Anti-War Organizer Training. indybay.org For those interested in organizing for peace with CODEPINK via Zoom…
(2024-02-04). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-04). Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite' still gives biggest tax cuts to the rich. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-04). Prisoners Are A Hidden Workforce Linked To Popular Food Brands. popularresistance.org Angola, LA – A hidden path to America's dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source — a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country's largest maximum-security prison. | Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where men are sentenced to hard labor and forced to work, for pennies an hour or sometimes nothing at all. After rumbling down a country road to an auction house, the cows are bought by a local rancher and then followed by The Associated Press another 600 miles to a Texas slaughterhouse that feeds into the supply chains of giants…
(2024-02-04). Gran manifestación en Londres exige alto al fuego inmediato. telesurtv.net Entre otros, el antiguo líder laborista, Jeremy Corbyn, estuvo entre quienes se dirigieron a la multitud, así como el secretario general del sindicato del transporte RMT, Mick Lynch.
(2024-02-04). Biden y AMLO pactaron colaborar en materia de migración. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios acordaron brindarse apoyo mutuo para enfrentar la crisis migratoria que aborda la región.
(2024-02-04). Honor the Palestinian trade union picket line by rescinding UAW's undemocratic endorsement of Genocide Joe Biden. mondoweiss.net 
Endorsing Joe Biden's re-election is in direct violation of the UAW's December 1 call for ceasefire in Gaza and UAW President Shawn Fain's claims to uphold justice in and beyond the workplace.
(2024-02-03). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-03). Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite' still gives biggest tax cuts to the rich. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-03). Reinstate Namibian Hasab Mine Unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje. indybay.org Namibian unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje is a union leader at the second largest uranium mine in the world owned by Chinese state owned China General Nuclear Power Group CGNP. She was fired after exposing the conditions at the mine and participating in the Namibian Labour Tribunal last October in the capital Windhoek. She also went to the media and that was one of the charges against her. The Chinese owners said that she had exposed the work conditions embarrassing the company and it's subcontractor Eagle Night Watch. These workers are forced to do mine work at substandard wages with no healthcare and benefits. Sinc…
(2024-02-03). The war on wages. greenleft.org.au 
As the Reserve Bank of Australia and Labor and the Coalition bipartisan policy continues to supress wages, living costs continue to rise. Peter Boyle reports.
(2024-02-04). Reinstate Namibian Hasab Mine Unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje. indybay.org Namibian unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje is a union leader at the second largest uranium mine in the world owned by Chinese state owned China General Nuclear Power Group CGNP. She was fired after exposing the conditions at the mine and participating in the Namibian Labour Tribunal last October in the capital Windhoek. She also went to the media and that was one of the charges against her. The Chinese owners said that she had exposed the work conditions embarrassing the company and it's subcontractor Eagle Night Watch. These workers are forced to do mine work at substandard wages with no healthcare and benefits. Sinc…
(2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: How precise diagnosis of lymphoma offers patients best treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lisa Rimsza is a pathologist, director of the Mayo Clinic Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research specializes in lymphoma, with a focus on developing tests for accurate patient diagnoses and assessing disease aggressiveness. Dr. Rimsza has made significant advances in this field of research. She says having a precise diagnosis allows physicians to provide patients with the best possible treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6ARKpwlWYU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in…
(2024-02-04). Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources. That relationship became the starting point for a collaboration that has grown over time. After becoming a care network member, Médica Sur began accessing Mayo's expertise so they could provide patients with more of the care they…
(2024-02-04). Médicos chilenos de la ELAM llegan a zona de desastre en Valparaíso. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Médicos chilenos egresados de la Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM) laboran hoy en zonas de Valparaíso afectadas por los incendios forestales registrados en el centro-sur de Chile, que dejaron 51 fallecidos y miles de viviendas destruidas.
(2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: How precise diagnosis of lymphoma offers patients best treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lisa Rimsza is a pathologist, director of the Mayo Clinic Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research specializes in lymphoma, with a focus on developing tests for accurate patient diagnoses and assessing disease aggressiveness. Dr. Rimsza has made significant advances in this field of research. She says having a precise diagnosis allows physicians to provide patients with the best possible treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6ARKpwlWYU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in…
(2024-02-03). Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources. That relationship became the starting point for a collaboration that has grown over time. After becoming a care network member, Médica Sur began accessing Mayo's expertise so they could provide patients with more of the care they…
(2024-02-04). Agricultural science workers announce strike in Panama. plenglish.com Panama City, Feb 4 ( Prensa Latina) Agricultural science workers in Panama announced that they will march to the Presidency of the Republic next Thursday to demand better working conditions and salaries.
(2024-02-04). National minimum wage increases. sanews.gov.za National minimum wage increases | Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination which will go up from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked. | In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Employment and Labour said the new NMW will come into effect from 1 March 2024. | "The National Minimum Wage determination also includes the vulnerable sectors of farm workers and the domestic workers — whom since 2022 were aligned with the NMW rates. | "However, the workers employed on an expanded public works programme are entitled to a minimum wage of…
(2024-02-03). After Historic Strike, UAW Bureaucrats Sit By As Stellantis Lays Off Hundreds of Workers. scheerpost.com 
Only a few months after a historic contract struggle and strike, Stellantis announced job cuts in early December that have begun and will continue to take effect this month. A reminder that under capitalism the only way for workers to get what they need is self-organization, independent of the union bureaucracy, Democrats and Republicans.
(2024-02-03). Correspondence] Addressing Nigeria's proposed bill on the emigration of doctors. thelancet.com The migration of health-care workers poses a formidable challenge in sub-Saharan countries, with Nigeria grappling with an ongoing exodus of doctors. Compounded by an already low doctor—patient ratio, Nigeria's health-care system falls considerably below recommended standards.1 In an effort to address this pressing issue, the Nigerian House of Representatives has introduced the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to impose a mandatory, 5-year, post-qualification work period for doctors trained in Nigeria.
(2024-02-03). Empty shell after 17 years of pension discussion. pressenza.com The system installed under the dictatorship: | For those who want to observe the characteristics and main direction of the current pension system, it is a model that obliges workers to save, gathering with this money a fund that goes to a private administration system (AFPs) who have assured, in all events, their operating charges, independently of the results of their financial administration, in the speculative financial system. | These funds, month after month, place substantial flows of fresh, real money in the hands of the corporate and banking elite. In other words, workers finance the operations of…
(2024-02-03). Europe's agricultural sector rises up against the crisis and reaches Brussels. pressenza.com Emmanuel Macron's government has been forced to announce new measures in an attempt to defuse protests in the agricultural sector. The pulse of the sector points to the free trade agreement with Mercosur. | The agricultural sector is in turmoil in the European Union as a whole. Except in Spain, where there have not yet been any major protests, farm workers throughout the EU, with particular emphasis on France, but also in Germany and Poland, where mobilization has begun, are protesting against a series of measures taken separately in the different states. | They all point to poor working conditions in agriculture…
(2024-02-03). Last day of work for thousands of laid-off Stellantis autoworkers at Toledo and Detroit plants. wsws.org The workers are being laid off without the slightest opposition from the United Auto Workers bureaucracy.
(2024-02-03). Sri Lankan Collective of Workers Action Committees hold public meeting to defend victimised electricity employees. wsws.org The meeting unanimously passed a resolution condemning the government's attacks on Ceylon Electricity Board workers and demanded the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of all suspended workers.
(2024-02-03). Quebec educator speaks out on unions' demobilization of public sector workers. wsws.org Far from being a democratic exercise, the union-organized general assemblies were designed to exclude, divide, demobilize and demoralize the rank and file.
(2024-02-03). Australian maritime union pushes sellout deal with DP World. wsws.org Although workers have not even seen the full proposed agreement, let alone voted on it, the union has called off all industrial action against the stevedoring company.
(2024-02-03). Correspondence] Addressing Nigeria's proposed bill on the emigration of doctors. thelancet.com The migration of health-care workers poses a formidable challenge in sub-Saharan countries, with Nigeria grappling with an ongoing exodus of doctors. Compounded by an already low doctor—patient ratio, Nigeria's health-care system falls considerably below recommended standards.1 In an effort to address this pressing issue, the Nigerian House of Representatives has introduced the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to impose a mandatory, 5-year, post-qualification work period for doctors trained in Nigeria.
(2024-02-04). Monday 2/5: Stop The Corruption At Non-Profits, Union Busting & Privatization-Outsourcing. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall Polk St. Entrance…
(2024-02-03). The 'War on Gaza' is not taking place A media analysis of the Palestinian Genocide. workers.org 
By Daphne Barroeta Every single bourgeois media outlet, from BBC to NPR to MSNBC, is presenting the Palestinian genocide and the cocurrent Israeli destruction of the Gaza Strip as the "War on Gaza." Those of us who are supporting the resistance movement to imperialism and the protests happening worldwide in . . . |
(2024-02-03). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org 
A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein, the author. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate . . . |
(2024-02-03). Pennsylvania prison bans WW article on disability struggles. workers.org 
A Workers World article featuring an incarcerated person's struggles for disability rights is being denied entry into the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institute at Coal Township. William "Billy" Rinick, who wrote the letter to WW newspaper featured in the article entitled "Fighting for disability rights behind bars" (workers.org/2024/01/76247/) cannot read the . . . |
(2024-02-03). Pennsylvania prison bans WW article on disability struggles. workers.org 
Billy Rinick A Workers World article featuring an incarcerated person's struggles for disability rights is being denied entry into the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institute at Coal Township. William "Billy" Rinick, who wrote the letter to WW newspaper featured in the article entitled "Fighting for disability rights behind bars" (workers.org/2024/01/76247/) cannot . . . |
(2024-02-03). Solidarity with Palestine sparks a global upsurge. workers.org 
Sara Flounders (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Flounders is a contributing editor of Workers World newspaper and co-director of the International Action Center. She presented these remarks at the International Assembly against Imperialism and in solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21, in New York city. Flounders began her talk, on which . . . |
(2024-02-03). Pro-Palestine movement wins City Council "ceasefire" resolution. workers.org 
Boston — Following a months-long campaign by a coalition of organizations outraged by U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, on Jan. 29 the Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Council finally bent to mass community pressure. The council unanimously voted to resolve: "That the Cambridge City Council go on record expressing its . . . |
(2024-02-04). Authorities take steps to ensure safe travel amid freezing weather. ecns.cn Amid severe freezing weather challenging millions of travelers heading home for the Spring Festival reunion, the transportation department has implemented measures to ensure a safe journey.
(2024-02-04). Rusia convoca a CS de la ONU por ataques de EEUU a Siria e Irak. telesurtv.net La reunión, al ser solicitada por Rusia, miembro permanente, tendrá lugar a las 16H00 local (21H00 UTC) del lunes, dijeron fuentes diplomáticas.
(2024-02-03). Argentina's Congress Approves Milei's Omnibus Law Amid Police Repression. orinocotribune.com The Congress of Argentina approved in general the draft of the Omnibus Law issued by far-right President Javier Milei amid an environment of fear as police forces kept the Congress building surrounded, while citizens, social movements, artists, media, and trade union members demonstrated in front of the building in condemnation of the law. | On Friday, February 2, with 144 votes in favor and 113 against, the bill entitled Bases and Principles for the Freedom of Argentinians, better known as the Omnibus Law, which aims at the privatization of several public companies, was approved by the lower house of the Argenti…
(2024-02-03). One Year After East Palestine Spill, the Next Catastrophe Is Waiting to Happen. truthout.org WASHINGTON — One year after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and crashed, with chemicals pouring from its tank cars to poison the small town of East Palestine, Ohio, there's a consensus among railroaders and their unions: Another such disaster is waiting to happen. And it could occur, they add, not in a small rural town with one rail track, such as East Palestine, but in a major rail hub… |
(2024-02-03). CAA will implemented at earliest, those opposing for 'political reasons': Union min. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : Union minister Shantanu Thakur on Saturday asserted that the CAA will be implemented "at the earliest" and that those opposing the legislation are doing so for political reasons. Thakur had last Sunday claimed that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act would be implemented across the country "within a week", following which West Bengal Chief Minister …
(2024-02-03). South Australian educators oppose union's sell-out school agreement. wsws.org A primary teacher, with more than ten years' experience, said: "I'm voting 'no' for a number of reasons. Partly pay, partly workload and partly lack of union fight."
(2024-02-03). Brazil creates 1.48 million formal jobs in 2023. tvbrics.com 
The largest employment growth came from the services sector…
(2024-02-04). Czech Republic: A movement for Palestine is gaining momentum. newarab.com 
Last December, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala showed his support to Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza by participating in a pro-Israel rally held in Prague. Despite the cold and damp weather, hundreds of people gathered to join the rally, and the mood was sombre. | A dominating silent eerie engulfed all. But the vibe changed when the premier was invited to say a few words on stage. All eyes focused on their ally who returned a week from Tel Aviv after meeting his Israeli counterpart. | They eagerly wanted to know what he was about to say. To their comfort, he said exactly what they wanted to hear: "I have…
(2024-02-03). Czech Republic: A movement for Palestine is gaining momentum. newarab.com Last December, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala showed his support to Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza by participating in a pro-Israel rally held in Prague. Despite the cold and damp weather, hundreds of people gathered to join the rally, and the mood was sombre. | A dominating silent eerie engulfed all. But the vibe changed when the premier was invited to say a few words on stage. All eyes focused on their ally who returned a week from Tel Aviv after meeting his Israeli counterpart. | They eagerly wanted to know what he was about to say. To their comfort, he said exactly what they wanted to hear: "I have…
(2024-02-04). Hezbollah fully prepared for potential Israeli aggression on Lebanon: Qassem. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that the Lebanese resistance movement is fully prepared for a possible large-scale Israeli attack on Lebanon, and will give an appropriate response to any such act of aggression. "Israeli officials should not have the illusion of conducting a large-scale attack or ground operation …
(2024-02-03). The dark side of Tom Hanks: QAnon exposes his secret life and pedophilia. albawaba.com Tom Hanks is a well-known actor and a Greek citizen, who has starred in many popular movies and won several awards.He is also one of the celebrities who has been accused of pedophilia by a group of internet conspiracy theorists called QAnon.QAnon is a movement that believes that a secret cabal of elite pedophiles, led by Democrats, Hollywood celebrities, and billionaires, is running a global child sex trafficking ring and plotting against Donald Trump. They also believe that Trump is secretly fighting this cabal, and that he will soon expose and execute them in a day of reckoning called "the Storm".It was this pr…
(2024-02-03). Displacement Tracking Matrix – Mozambique, Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) Movement Alert 93, Mecufi, Metuge, Macomia, and Mueda Districts, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique 03 February 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mozambique | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | Between 22 January to 02 of February 2024, a series of attacks in villages across Mecufi and Macomia, triggered the displacement 2,621. Of the total individuals displaced, 132 families with 426 individuals have taken refuge in displacement centers of Mueda (Imbuhu, Mpeme), 17 families with 76 individuals have taken refuge in displacement centers of Macomia (Nanga A and Nanga B), and 17 families with 61 individuals have taken refuge in displacement centers of Metuge (Naminaue). | During this r…
(2024-02-04). Revised rules to improve loan climate. ecns.cn They include measures for the administration of fixed-asset loans, working capital loans and personal loans.
(2024-02-03). The First Casualty of War Is Truth. And Propaganda is the First Weapon Used in Times of War. expose-news.com "Propaganda is the way the ruling classes get the working classes to march off to war and how the billionaire CEOs of the multinational big Pharma, Big Medicine corporations (and Bill Gates, …