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How attacking healthcare has become a strategy of war
“I have not seen anything like the almost daily attacks on hospitals, the relentlessness of the repeated attacks, the indifference to the consequences of the attacks for patients and staff” - Len Rubenstein
www.bmj.com/content/391/... @bmj.com
“I have not seen anything like the almost daily attacks on hospitals, the relentlessness of the repeated attacks, the indifference to the consequences of the attacks for patients and staff” - Len Rubenstein
www.bmj.com/content/391/... @bmj.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
How attacking healthcare has become a strategy of war
“I have not seen anything like the almost daily attacks on hospitals, the relentlessness of the repeated attacks, the indifference to the consequences of the attacks for patients and staff” - Len Rubenstein
www.bmj.com/content/391/... @bmj.com
“I have not seen anything like the almost daily attacks on hospitals, the relentlessness of the repeated attacks, the indifference to the consequences of the attacks for patients and staff” - Len Rubenstein
www.bmj.com/content/391/... @bmj.com
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Dr. Abu Safiya sowie weitere palästinensische Gesundheitsmitarbeitende wurden im Zuge des Waffenstillstandsabkommens in #Gaza nicht freigelassen und befinden sich weiterhin unrechtmäßig in Haft. Zur Folter von medizinischem Personal in israelischen Gefängnissen: www.phr.org.il/en/torture-o...
Torture of Medical Staff from Gaza in Israel • Report and Testimonies | רופאים לזכויות אדם
From all the innumerable horrors that have taken place since the beginning of the war, […] Read more >
www.phr.org.il
October 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Dr. Abu Safiya sowie weitere palästinensische Gesundheitsmitarbeitende wurden im Zuge des Waffenstillstandsabkommens in #Gaza nicht freigelassen und befinden sich weiterhin unrechtmäßig in Haft. Zur Folter von medizinischem Personal in israelischen Gefängnissen: www.phr.org.il/en/torture-o...
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October 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Terrible news.
October 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Terrible news.
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Anfang August stoppte der Kanzler Genehmigungen für Rüstungsgüter, die in #Gaza eingesetzt werden könnte. Letzte/vorletzte Woche wurden nun wieder Güter im Wert von 2,4Mio€ genehmigt. Das weiß man über die geplanten Lieferungen:
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
Waffenlieferungen nach Israel: Bundesregierung erlaubt neue Rüstungsexporte nach Israel
Nach einem Exportstopp für bestimmte Rüstungsgüter an Israel hat die Bundesregierung neue Ausfuhren genehmigt. Ob sie im Gazakrieg verwendet werden können, ist unklar.
www.zeit.de
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Anfang August stoppte der Kanzler Genehmigungen für Rüstungsgüter, die in #Gaza eingesetzt werden könnte. Letzte/vorletzte Woche wurden nun wieder Güter im Wert von 2,4Mio€ genehmigt. Das weiß man über die geplanten Lieferungen:
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
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Die Asylverfahren der 3 somalischen Flüchtlinge, die gegen ihre Zurückweisung an der Grenze geklagt und im Eilverfahren Recht bekommen hatten, werden jetzt auch inhaltlich in Deutschland durchgeführt. Das hat das BAMF nach Prüfung der Dublin-Zuständigkeit festgestellt.
An der Grenze abgewiesene Somalier haben ein Recht auf ein Asylverfahren
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) hatte angeordnet, an den deutschen Außengrenzen auch Asylbewerber abzuweisen. Jetzt erstritten drei Menschen aus Somalia eine Prüfung ihrer Fälle in Deutsc...
www.rnd.de
October 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Die Asylverfahren der 3 somalischen Flüchtlinge, die gegen ihre Zurückweisung an der Grenze geklagt und im Eilverfahren Recht bekommen hatten, werden jetzt auch inhaltlich in Deutschland durchgeführt. Das hat das BAMF nach Prüfung der Dublin-Zuständigkeit festgestellt.
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Seit Jahren gibt es Forderungen nach Umbenennung des Bernhard Nocht Instituts, aber Stadt & Institut haben die Umbenennung erfolgreich hinausgezögert. So können sie diese Woche den 125. Geburtstag noch in alter kolonialer Herrlichkeit feiern. Mein Post👇
open.substack.com/pub/juergenz...
open.substack.com/pub/juergenz...
Bernhard Nocht und die koloniale Amnesie
Auch seinen 125. Geburtstag (1.10.2025) feiert das Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin noch mit seinem problematischen Namen, dabei ist die Umbenennung unabdingbar
open.substack.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Seit Jahren gibt es Forderungen nach Umbenennung des Bernhard Nocht Instituts, aber Stadt & Institut haben die Umbenennung erfolgreich hinausgezögert. So können sie diese Woche den 125. Geburtstag noch in alter kolonialer Herrlichkeit feiern. Mein Post👇
open.substack.com/pub/juergenz...
open.substack.com/pub/juergenz...
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This article about the Elfashir siege is so illuminating, and at the same time infuriating & BAFFLING. It is beyond comprehension that *all this* is happening to a population, and no one in power feels any sense of urgency at all.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
A must read!
#KeepEyesOnSudan
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
A must read!
#KeepEyesOnSudan
‘We will never, ever escape’: inside the ever-tightening siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher
For 500 days, 260,000 people have been trapped by the paramilitary RSF. While political progress stalls, those who attempt escape are killed and those who remain inside are starving. Experts believe t...
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
This article about the Elfashir siege is so illuminating, and at the same time infuriating & BAFFLING. It is beyond comprehension that *all this* is happening to a population, and no one in power feels any sense of urgency at all.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
A must read!
#KeepEyesOnSudan
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
A must read!
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Today, @who.int and partners started a #cholera vaccination for people in Darfur, #Sudan.
We aim to vaccinate 1.86 million people to protect them and end the outbreak.
We call for sustained and safe access for the campaign to be successful and avoid further delays. Lives depend on it.
We aim to vaccinate 1.86 million people to protect them and end the outbreak.
We call for sustained and safe access for the campaign to be successful and avoid further delays. Lives depend on it.
September 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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WHAT IS MIGRATION? Joining a migrant family through the deadly Darién jungle connecting South and North America
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PROMO: WHAT IS MIGRATION? Joining a migrant family through the deadly Darién jungle connecting South and North America
Copyright©: Rasmus Krath Cameras & sound: Rasmus Krath Shot in 4K D-Log on Sony A7IV, DJI Pocket 3, DJI Mini Pro 4 and GoPro 10 The material in this promo…
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September 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
WHAT IS MIGRATION? Joining a migrant family through the deadly Darién jungle connecting South and North America
vimeo.com/943626138
vimeo.com/943626138
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Who in their right mind would‘ve thunk.
'Artificial intelligence tools used by doctors risk leading to worse health outcomes for women and ethnic minorities, as a growing body of research shows that many large language models downplay the symptoms of these patients.'
www.ft.com/content/128e...
www.ft.com/content/128e...
AI medical tools downplay symptoms in women and ethnic minorities
Large language models reflect biases that can lead to inferior healthcare advice to female, Black and Asian patients
www.ft.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Who in their right mind would‘ve thunk.
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🚨 South Sudan spends more on its president’s office than on health care for 12M people.
With health spending at just $7.9M for the entire country, preventable deaths, famine, and renewed conflict are rising.
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
✍️ @stefananderson.bsky.social
@msf.ca @unhcr.org
With health spending at just $7.9M for the entire country, preventable deaths, famine, and renewed conflict are rising.
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
✍️ @stefananderson.bsky.social
@msf.ca @unhcr.org
South Sudan Diverts Billions To Elites As Collapsing Health System Kills Thousands, UN Finds - Health Policy Watch
Grand corruption schemes siphoning billions in state resources to government-linked elites have crushed South Sudan's health system as the country teeters between famine and renewed civil war, UN inve...
healthpolicy-watch.news
September 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🚨 South Sudan spends more on its president’s office than on health care for 12M people.
With health spending at just $7.9M for the entire country, preventable deaths, famine, and renewed conflict are rising.
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
✍️ @stefananderson.bsky.social
@msf.ca @unhcr.org
With health spending at just $7.9M for the entire country, preventable deaths, famine, and renewed conflict are rising.
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
✍️ @stefananderson.bsky.social
@msf.ca @unhcr.org
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Struggling with #depression?
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
September 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Struggling with #depression?
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025
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September 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025
hq_who_departmentofcommunications.cmail19.com/t/d-e-gnykdl...
hq_who_departmentofcommunications.cmail19.com/t/d-e-gnykdl...
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Das nicht gewählte Übergangsparlament von #BurkinaFaso hat ein Gesetz zum Verbot homosexueller Handlungen verabschiedet. Es sieht Strafen bis zu 5 Jahren Gefängnis vor und steht im Kontext zunehmender queerfeindlicher Maßnahmen in weiteren afrikanischen Ländern, etwa Uganda, Mali und Ghana.
Burkina Faso's parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts
People could face up to five years in prison for breaking the new measure once signed into law.
bbc.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Das nicht gewählte Übergangsparlament von #BurkinaFaso hat ein Gesetz zum Verbot homosexueller Handlungen verabschiedet. Es sieht Strafen bis zu 5 Jahren Gefängnis vor und steht im Kontext zunehmender queerfeindlicher Maßnahmen in weiteren afrikanischen Ländern, etwa Uganda, Mali und Ghana.
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An industry that doesn’t want peace!
The arms industry is raking in millions even as conflicts are killing people
Really pleased to see this @bmj.com series on:
Arms industry as a commercial determinant of health
www.bmj.com/collections/...
The arms industry is raking in millions even as conflicts are killing people
Really pleased to see this @bmj.com series on:
Arms industry as a commercial determinant of health
www.bmj.com/collections/...
September 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
An industry that doesn’t want peace!
The arms industry is raking in millions even as conflicts are killing people
Really pleased to see this @bmj.com series on:
Arms industry as a commercial determinant of health
www.bmj.com/collections/...
The arms industry is raking in millions even as conflicts are killing people
Really pleased to see this @bmj.com series on:
Arms industry as a commercial determinant of health
www.bmj.com/collections/...
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Even as RFK Jr dismantles mRNA vaccine research, let’s remember the real problem is inequitable access to this amazing technology
August 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Even as RFK Jr dismantles mRNA vaccine research, let’s remember the real problem is inequitable access to this amazing technology
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Immer mehr Kinder wachsen in Wohnungslosenunterkünften auf. Dabei müssen sie dort ihr Umfeld häufig mit sucht- und psychisch kranken Menschen teilen.
Aufwachsen in der Notunterkunft: Kindheit im Schlafsaal
Immer mehr Kinder wachsen in Wohnungslosenunterkünften auf. Dabei müssen sie dort ihr Umfeld häufig mit sucht- und psychisch kranken Menschen teilen.
taz.de
August 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Immer mehr Kinder wachsen in Wohnungslosenunterkünften auf. Dabei müssen sie dort ihr Umfeld häufig mit sucht- und psychisch kranken Menschen teilen.
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Um zu verstehen, wie es sein kann, dass gut integrierte Fachkräfte mit festem Arbeitsvertrag abgeschoben werden, ist ein Blick ins Innere der zuständigen Organisationen nötig. Lena Marbacher beleuchtet die Fehler im System: www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025...
Wir brauchen Fachkräfte – und schieben sie ab
Vor zehn Jahren, im Sommer 2015, sprach die damalige Bundeskanzlerin, Angela Merkel den berühmt gewordenen Satz: „Wir schaffen das!“. Trotz der damit suggerierten Offenheit gegenüber den vielen…
www.blaetter.de
August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Um zu verstehen, wie es sein kann, dass gut integrierte Fachkräfte mit festem Arbeitsvertrag abgeschoben werden, ist ein Blick ins Innere der zuständigen Organisationen nötig. Lena Marbacher beleuchtet die Fehler im System: www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025...
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Israel is deliberately depriving people of water in #Gaza.
The amount of water available for Palestinians is incredibly insufficient.
This is unacceptable: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-is...
The amount of water available for Palestinians is incredibly insufficient.
This is unacceptable: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-is...
August 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Israel is deliberately depriving people of water in #Gaza.
The amount of water available for Palestinians is incredibly insufficient.
This is unacceptable: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-is...
The amount of water available for Palestinians is incredibly insufficient.
This is unacceptable: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-is...
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Abortion should never be criminalized.
Evidence shows that criminalization of abortion drives women and girls towards unsafe procedures – to the detriment of their safety, their health and their rights.
Evidence shows that criminalization of abortion drives women and girls towards unsafe procedures – to the detriment of their safety, their health and their rights.
August 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Abortion should never be criminalized.
Evidence shows that criminalization of abortion drives women and girls towards unsafe procedures – to the detriment of their safety, their health and their rights.
Evidence shows that criminalization of abortion drives women and girls towards unsafe procedures – to the detriment of their safety, their health and their rights.
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⚠️Yesterday, Italian authorities issued Mediterranea Saving Humans' ship "Mediterranea" an administrative detention and a fine up to €10,000.
As the Libyan Coast Guard escalates its attacks on SAR vessels, Italy continues to further obstruct and criminalise lifesaving operations in the Mediterranean.
As the Libyan Coast Guard escalates its attacks on SAR vessels, Italy continues to further obstruct and criminalise lifesaving operations in the Mediterranean.
August 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
⚠️Yesterday, Italian authorities issued Mediterranea Saving Humans' ship "Mediterranea" an administrative detention and a fine up to €10,000.
As the Libyan Coast Guard escalates its attacks on SAR vessels, Italy continues to further obstruct and criminalise lifesaving operations in the Mediterranean.
As the Libyan Coast Guard escalates its attacks on SAR vessels, Italy continues to further obstruct and criminalise lifesaving operations in the Mediterranean.
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At least 20 people are reported to have died in a shipwreck off Lampedusa today. As bodies are recovered from the sea, the same Italian authorities who will mourn these victims are the ones ensuring such disasters keep happening.
August 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
At least 20 people are reported to have died in a shipwreck off Lampedusa today. As bodies are recovered from the sea, the same Italian authorities who will mourn these victims are the ones ensuring such disasters keep happening.
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- UNOCHA: more than 60 people, primarily women and children, died of malnutrition in a single week in besieged Elfashir.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#KeepEyesOnSudan
August 13, 2025 at 4:14 AM
- UNOCHA: more than 60 people, primarily women and children, died of malnutrition in a single week in besieged Elfashir.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Some positive stories 👇🏾
“Countries with widespread HPV vaccination and regular cervical cancer screenings are already seeing dramatic reductions in cancer rates. They demonstrate that it’s possible to effectively eliminate the disease”
@scientificdiscovery.dev
ourworldindata.org/hpv-vaccinat...
“Countries with widespread HPV vaccination and regular cervical cancer screenings are already seeing dramatic reductions in cancer rates. They demonstrate that it’s possible to effectively eliminate the disease”
@scientificdiscovery.dev
ourworldindata.org/hpv-vaccinat...
HPV vaccination: How the world can eliminate cervical cancer
HPV vaccines offer a rare opportunity to effectively eliminate one type of cancer. By taking this opportunity, it’s possible to save hundreds of thousands of women each year.
ourworldindata.org
August 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Some positive stories 👇🏾
“Countries with widespread HPV vaccination and regular cervical cancer screenings are already seeing dramatic reductions in cancer rates. They demonstrate that it’s possible to effectively eliminate the disease”
@scientificdiscovery.dev
ourworldindata.org/hpv-vaccinat...
“Countries with widespread HPV vaccination and regular cervical cancer screenings are already seeing dramatic reductions in cancer rates. They demonstrate that it’s possible to effectively eliminate the disease”
@scientificdiscovery.dev
ourworldindata.org/hpv-vaccinat...