So the person who is spearheading the coronavirus response in this country is Mike Pence. You know Mike pence who singlehandedly prevented an effective response to the HIV in the state of Indiana. This excerpt from NPR: During Pence's time as governor, one of Indiana's poorest counties was hit hard with an HIV …
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What we really need instead of a wall…
Just about anything. I want a pony, a flying car, a boat, and a retirement in central America. Oops, sorry I meant in terms of pandemic preparedness and disease surveillance and response. My first piece kicked the dead horse (again) of the need for vaccines. Yes, kid's prevention does hinge on a population with …
Ok, I am not usually an alarmist…
Amid everything today I read this little gem Full funding does not exist for the federal government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pandemic response programs. The agency has faced severe budget cuts under President Donald Trump, including emergency funds and global health programs “Like so many others, Trump’s approach to protecting us from epidemics …
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