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Infected for Science
Graphic nonfiction is a challenging genre to work in. Quite often, the need to relate information overtakes any type of narrative, as well as the art. Infected for Science struggles with that tension, as there are a number of scenes with talking heads conveying important information; however, the inspiration for this book helps offset some... Read more Β»
Advancing high-threat pathogen preparedness in WHO South-East Asia Region: 2025 in review
Effective preparedness for high-threat pathogens demands more than technical tools β it requires a coherent strategy, sustained country engagement, and the institutional infrastructure to translate evidence into action. In 2025, the Pandemic and Epidemic Management (PEM) Unit advanced all three, working across the full spectrum of high threat pathogen (HTP) preparedness: from methodology development and evidence generation to country-level technical support, emergency response, and regional workforce strengthening.At the core of the PEM unit's work is building the regional evidence and policy architecture needed to prioritize and respond to HTPs systematically. A major milestone was the development of the HTP Prioritization Methodology β a structured, multi-criteria approach to ranking pathogens by epidemic potential, severity, and national context β and its national pilot in Bangladesh, where SARS-CoV-2, Nipah, dengue, and cholera emerged as the highest-priority threats, informing the PEM unit's contribution to 2026β27 biennium prioritization and workplan development (Access link here).Underpinning this work, the PEM unit advanced the peer-reviewed evidence base for HTP preparedness in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR), with three publications in international journals in 2025: Development of a zoonotic influenza distribution assessment and ranking system (ZIDAR): Technical application in Nepal to support cross-sectoral risk-based surveillance in One Health; Implications for influenza A virus surveillance in Southeast Asian Region countries: a scoping review of approaches for the surveillance of swine influenza viruses at human-swine interfaces in BMJ Public Health; and Operationalizing multisector partnerships: a Theory of Action and Reflection tool for zoonotic influenzas in Health Policy and Planning. Together, these contributions move the Regionβs HTP preparedness agenda from practice to science β generating the transferable methodological foundations that will inform evidence-based capacity strengthening in Member States.Country-level engagement in 2025 reflected the breadth of contexts in which HTP preparedness must function. Technical support was provided for Mpox and cholera events across the Region, including coordination of cholera and acute watery diarrhea prevention and control in Myanmar in the wake of the March 2025 earthquake. In Myanmar, the PEM unit contributed technical leadership to the earthquake emergency response β one of the most complex humanitarian emergencies in the SEAR β as Health Operations and Technical Support lead within the Incident Management Support Team. This included strengthening emergency response planning, supporting operational and after-action reviews, and providing monitoring and evaluation support for both acute and protracted crisis response. The breadth of HTP support provided to emergency operations across the SEAR was documented in the PEM unitβs contribution to the regional report for the Health Security Interface Technical Advisory Group.In Sri Lanka, technical collaboration with the WHO Country Office and the Ministry of Health laid the groundwork for the National Steering Committee's 2026 annual meeting, development of Standard Operating Procedures for specialized emergency response, and a national training programme β all structured around evidence-based risk assessment for specialized hazards including HTPs.Across the SEAR, the unit contributed to strengthening the workforce architecture that underpins HTP response. Technical inputs shaped the WHO South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Workforce Strategy 2025β2030, and the PEM unit supported conceptual development of the health emergency workforce framework for the Pandemic Fund Round 3 proposal.Alongside this, the unit's sustained engagement on the meningitis agenda culminated in the launch of the Regional Implementation Framework to Defeat Meningitis in South-East Asia by 2030 at the Seventy-eighth Session of the Regional Committee, ensuring the Region's priorities were reflected in the Global Technical Task Force and expanding the unit's HTP engagement beyond outbreak-prone zoonotic pathogens (Regional Implementation Framework to Defeat Meningitis in South-East Asia by 2030).Taken together, 2025 demonstrated that meaningful HTP preparedness is built incrementally β through methodology, engagement, and the steady accumulation of institutional capacity across Member States.Bangladesh piloted the HTP Prioritization Methodology and identified the highest-priority pathogens in the country context (Photo credit: WHO Country Office, Bangladesh).
Why Fiber Is Important for Women: What Gastroenterologist Dr. Sachin Goyal Wants You to Know
Fiber is one of the most underrated nutrients in women's health. While protein dominates the conversation, fiber supports hormones, heart health, gut function and bone strength. In this article, GI expert explains what dietary fiber is, the science backed benefits for women and easy ways to boost your daily intake. Whether you are looking to support your heart health or simply want to feel better, fiber is one of the simplest and most effective changes you can make.
Processed foods may be fueling the rise in binge eating
Analysis shows highly processed foods aren't only common in binge-eatingβthey're nearly universal, says a University of Michigan study.
Shirtless man caught on camera stealing mail from business in Fort Myers shopping plaza
A shirtless man was caught on camera stealing mail from a business on US-41 at Ricardo Avenue. Fort Myers police are looking for the suspect
Sennheiser's Momentum 5 headphones are all about the audio and ANC upgrades
Sennheiser's latest Momentum headphones offer key audio and ANC improvements, including Dolby Atmos with head tracking.
Apple says U.S. is refusing to produce federal agency documents in DOJ antitrust case
Apple is asking a federal judge to force the U.S. government to turn over documents from 14 federal agencies that it says could support its defense in the DOJβs antitrust case.
The Vikings Should Trade for Kyler Murrayβs Old Teammate
The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of running backs, so much so that trading for one might be perceived as strange. [β¦]
Dylan Cease To IL
Well, that stuff about Dylan Cease making his next start? Not so much. The team has put him on the IL. βIt doesnβt look too terrible, knock on wood. Just trying to be smart and not have it get worse. Donβt know the exact timeline yet, hoping itβs a minimal stay.β The team hasnβt said [β¦]
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) Announces New "Saturdays in Stafford" Fall Entertainment Series
Oct 3, 2026 at Stafford Twp Arts Ctr, 1000 McKinley Ave: Saturdays in Stafford with Colin Quinn, Mike Marino & tribute bands. Tickets 6/1 β 609-489-8600
SWAT, police respond to mental health crisis in northwest Fort Wayne
Once WANE 15 was on scene, police provided that they were working to help with a mental health crisis.
Sen. Schumer says meatpacking bill would lower food prices
The New York state senator on Monday visited upstate New York to introduce the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act.
Big-name comedy and local rock shows hit Mojave Desert venues
Looking for weekend plans? Casinos and Mojave Desert venues across the region deliver concerts and comedy.
Workers At TheGamer Say Siteβs New Pay-Per-Session Contract Is βHeartbreakingβ
Under a new payment system, writers at Valnet-owned TheGamer would no longer be guaranteed consistent pay for their work
Carver State Bank expands to Atlanta and Birmingham, strengthens small business lending
Carver State Bank is expanding into Atlanta after acquiring a branch in Georgiaβs capital city. Bank president and CEO Robert James says the move builds on the bankβs Birmingham expansion and growing focus on small business lending, underserved communities, and strengthening Black-owned banking across the Southeast.
Steelers insider reveals Mike McCarthy's instant impact on offense
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is already making a huge impact on the offense, according to Mark Kaboly.
Little Big Business Marketplace spotlights ambitious student-led businesses
May is Small Business Month, but today weβre highlighting some of our areaβs youngest entrepreneurs who are thinking big! The Little Big Business Marketplace is almost here to showcase β¦
Report: LittleBigPlanet and Dreams Developer Media Molecule Working on New IP With 'Open-World Content'
The people behind PlayStation's LittleBigPlanet and Dreams are working on their next project, which appears to be an open-world title.
Ballard's brewery district has become a destination. Its future may depend on investments before light railβs arrival
Nats rely on biggest weakness to beat greatest foe
At 27-27, the Washington Nationals are a third of the way through the 2026 season, and the team has to be feeling good about where they are after taking two of three from the division-leading Atlanta Braves. The Nats offense has carried the team for the majority of the year, but the series turned ...
βWeβre all better because we knew him:β WALB Sports team remembers TCC graduate, athlete killed in crash
"In honoring Deontavis, let us remember him for his extraordinary spirit, his kindness, and the joy he brought to those around him. "
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France.
Scottsdale Community College breaks ground on equine science facility at Westworld - Arizona Digital Free Press
Scottsdale Community College, in partnership with the city of Scottsdale and WestWorld, held a groundbreaking for a permanent facility for the collegeβs equine science program at the WestWorld campus.
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization β effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization β effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at sports events spur warnings
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France.
Parts of Europe Swelter in Record May Heat as Deaths at Amateur Sports Events Spur Warnings
PARIS (AP) β Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France. The French sports minister, Marina Ferrari, posted condolences to ...
Darin Brooks Is Returning to βThe Bold and the Beautifulβ β With a Special Guest
His character, Wyatt Spencer, is making a big return after a two-and-a-half-year absence.
Darin Brooks Is Returning to βThe Bold and the Beautifulβ β With a Special Guest
His character, Wyatt Spencer, is making a big return after a two-and-a-half-year absence.
Darin Brooks Is Returning to βThe Bold and the Beautifulβ β With a Special Guest
His character, Wyatt Spencer, is making a big return after a two-and-a-half-year absence.
π¨ BREAKING | Allegri at Milan, sacking close! π±
The earthquake at Milan now seems close to shaking the Rossoneri bench as well. After last nightβs heavy debacle against Cagliari, according to Matteo Moretto, Massimiliano Allegriβs future is ha...
For The First Time, Scientists Directly Confirm The Existence Of Vast Freshwater Systems Hiding Under The Sea Floor
For the first time, scientists have drilled into the seabed off the US East Coast and confirmed what had long been theorized β a massive body of freshened water lurking beneath the ocean.
Will Brian Flores Ever Get Another Head Coaching Job?
Flores subpoenaed a total of 31 teams, Vikings go big on defense, GM finalists revealed, OTAs begin.
All of the best Apple Memorial Day deals 9to5Mac
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Why Some Phone Manufacturers Stopped Using Gorilla Glass
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Enhanced Games got its 'world record', but felt more like a glorified infomercial
The Enhanced Games succeeded in its goal of "breaking" a world record, but the event mostly felt like a commercial for its products.
Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Gets Record-Breaking Contract Projection
The New England Patriots have had a busy offseason, but have yet to complete one major transaction that many fans expected to get done by now.
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'Really special' to make Premier League debut
Newcastle United forward Sean Neave has been speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about the feeling of making his Premier League debut for his boyhood team. The England youth international came on in the 77th minute of the Magpies final game of the season at Fulham and he said he wasn't expecting it to come so soon. Meanwhile, team-mate Malick Thiaw believes his side need to improve their Premier League form after a disappointing campaign ended with a 2-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined βMaking ofβ video
Square Enix has released a 10-minute inside look at the creation of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
Ranking the quarterbacks on the Ravens schedule in 2026
Baltimore faces one of the NFL's toughest quarterback schedules in 2026, with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, and Justin Herbert leading the challenge.
Column: My pick for California governor is ... I'm still working on it
Like millions of Californians, I havenβt voted yet in the primary election.
Casino M&A could pick up with Caesars Entertainment in play
Fertitta in talks to buy Caesars for $18B. See JPMβs take on asset sales, REIT impacts, and valuation read-through for MGM & PENNβread now.
Stephen Colbertβs Replacement Byron Allen Sets Record Straight After βLate Showβ Ends
The 'Comics Unleashed' host set the record straight about taking over Colbert's time slot on CBS.
The State of Politics: Wisconsin Republicans Have Plan to Win in November
Top officials outlined their game plan; it's about key issues and striking first.
Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks
Sitting all day may be killing us, but taking quick breaks may be the way to save ourselves β and become more productive.
100-million-year-old bug had crab-like claws unlike any known insect
Deep inside 100-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, scientists uncovered a bizarre ancient bug with clawed front legs that look more like a crabβs pincers than anything seen in modern insects. The discovery is so unusual that researchers say these crab-like βchelaeβ evolved independently in this lineage, making it only the fourth known example of such structures appearing in insects at all.
Common heart drug taken by millions found useless
A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockersβroutinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacksβoffered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, despite being given to millions worldwide. Even more surprising, women taking the drugs faced a higher risk of death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women who didnβt receive them.
The World Health Assembly adopts updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2026β2036)
Geneva, 23 May 2026 β Member States at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) adopted the updated Global action plan on antimicrobial resistance (GAP-AMR) 2026β2036, marking a major milestone in the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and delivering on a key commitment contained in the 2024 United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration on AMR. The updated plan was developed through a consultative process led by the Quadripartite organizations β FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH β with extensive engagement of Member States and stakeholders across sectors. AMR remains one of the most significant global health and development challenges, affecting humans, animals, plants, food systems and the environment. The updated GAP-AMR provides a comprehensive One Health framework to guide coordinated global, regional and national action over the next decade. It builds on the foundation established by the original GAP-AMR adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2015 while reflecting evolving evidence, lessons learned, and the commitments made at the 2024 UN High-Level Meeting on AMR. During the Assembly, Member States expressed broad support for the updated plan and its strengthened multisectoral and One Health approach. Delegates highlighted the importance of prevention-first interventions, including infection prevention and control, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), vaccination, biosecurity, and environmental measures. They also highlighted the need for responsible, equitable and sustainable use of antimicrobials, strengthened surveillance, innovation, and sustainable agrifood systems. The updated GAP-AMR is intended to serve as the global framework for coordinated action against AMR through 2036. It aims to accelerate global progress towards the commitments and targets agreed by Member States and support countries in developing, implementing and financing ambitious multisectoral national action plans. The plan also reinforces the importance of accountability, monitoring and reporting, sustainable financing, and international cooperation to address AMR through a One Health approach. The adoption of the updated GAP-AMR reflects renewed global commitment to preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobials and safeguarding advances in human, animal and plant health, food security, economic development and environmental sustainability. As implementation begins, continued collaboration among governments, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector will be critical to translating commitments into measurable impact. The Quadripartite organizations will continue supporting Member States and partners in operationalizing the updated GAP-AMR and advancing coordinated One Health action against AMR at country, regional and global levels.
Virginia faces mental health provider shortages as Hampton Roads residents struggle to navigate care
In Hampton Roads, mental health providers say many people seeking care still end up in emergency rooms.
How Microplastics May Be Threatening Women's Sexual Health
Microplastics have been found inside women's ovaries, and they may be hijacking your hormones. Here's what the science says and what you can do about it.
Gordon Monson: A ranking of the 31 most important, most prominent athletes in the state of Utah
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Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre Nurses Demand Fair Wages to Protect Primary Care
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The Saints Have A Clear Plan For Jordyn Tyson
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This New Bravo Series Faced Backlash Before It Premiered β But It's One Of The Best Reality TV Debuts In A Long Time
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Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Armyβs Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. βPowell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fedβs democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,β said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. β¦ While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chairβs lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. βThe accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,β said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. βThatβs not just about having people on speed dial β itβs answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.β Source: FT Ethiopiaβs PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masriβs reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. βThese projects embody more than industrial growth,β he said. βThey represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.β The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangoteβs equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5mβ2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024β25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture βa significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiencyβ. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopiaβs Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his groupβs cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCLβs chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as βa key step in Ethiopiaβs path to energy sovereigntyβ, underscoring the BeijingβAddis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the governmentβs energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangoteβs Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeriaβs market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages β cement, fertiliser, sugar β commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africaβs fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangoteβs country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugherβs capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopiaβs enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continentβs largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. β¦ The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the worldβs largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. β¦ For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopiaβs Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the governmentβs broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. βBecoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,β Abiy says during the visit. βLand is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.β The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continentβs largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopiaβs industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the areaβs vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopiaβs food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopiaβs flagship state enterprise. βThe investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,β he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolskiβs Chronicle, βNazi Revivalβ, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we donβt have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. 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How integrating tradition and self-care has strengthened public health in the Americas
On 13 May 2026, a regional dialogue for the Americas titled, Innovative Experiences to Strengthen Health and Self-Care through Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine, was hosted by EsSalud, the government agency responsible for social security and health care in Peru.The event brought together representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO collaborating centres, the health sector and academia. It presented regional perspectives from BrBolivia, Brazil, Mexico and Peru to explore how self-care and traditional medicine can strengthen public health, empower communities and support more inclusive models of care. Across all four countries, a clear message emerged: traditional medicine is not being positioned as an alternative to formal systems, but as a way to strengthen them. In the Americas region, the challenge is to consolidate intercultural and holistic care, with the aim of strengthening the healthcare system β making care more preventive, culturally relevant and community-based.Peru: institutionalizing complementary care over 28 years Dr Martha Villar LΓ³pez from EsSalud Peru demonstrated how integration can be institutionalized over time. With nearly three decades of investment, including a research programme dating back to 1998, traditional medicine is now embedded within public health infrastructure. EsSaludβs flagship programme, Reforma de Vida, operating as Prevenir, takes multidisciplinary teams into workplaces to reduce and detect risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases. Education cycles are structured around three pillars: celestial nourishment, focused on life purpose and movement; terrestrial nourishment, centred on regional food and healthy diets; and human nourishment, addressing identity, relationships, stress and spirituality. Grounded in Andean cosmovision and the principle of the ayllu, the programme aligns with local cultural values. Since 2007, it has trained over 6600 health leaders, certified more than 3100 health-friendly organizations and built alliances with nearly 11 000 employers.Bolivia: legal recognition and medical pluralism Adelino Pau Carpacheco, an 82-year-old Callawaya healer, described working with more than 220 medicinal plants, supported by deep generational knowledge. Traditional healers and plant medicine are highly respected in the country. Boliviaβs contribution also highlighted the role of policy in enabling integration. Through Law 459, traditional medicine has been formally recognized within a legal framework and led the country to medical pluralism where traditional medicine coexists with biomedicine, and both are now offered free of charge through the public health system. Mexico: preserving Indigenous knowledge and reinventing food culture Mexico presented two complementary approaches focused on knowledge preservation and food systems. In Veracruz, communities partnered with a university to safeguard Totonac traditional medicine through a diploma programme launched in 2019. This collaboration has already produced practical outputs, including manuals and a dictionary, helping to sustain knowledge at risk due to migration and generational change. Alongside this, Dr HernΓ‘n GarcΓa, Directorate of Traditional Medicine and Intercultural Development β Mexico, explained how the Dieta de la Milpa programme addresses Mexicoβs dual burden of malnutrition and rising noncommunicable diseases. Rooted in traditional Mayan cultivation systems and ingredients, it promotes healthier diets through community-led, intercultural approaches involving local authorities, Indigenous leaders and cooks. By reconnecting food, culture and health, it offers a practical pathway to prevention. Brazil: community therapy as a public health tool Brazilβs experience centred on Integrative Community Therapy, a methodology developed over 40 years ago by Dr Adalberto Barreto and now used in more than 47 countries. Therapy circles create spaces where participants share experiences and coping strategies, building social support networks at very low cost. Within Brazilβs Unified Health System, the approach has expanded rapidly since its inclusion in national policy in 2017. By 2025, more than five million integrative practice procedures were delivered annually in primary care, with registrations for this therapy increasing by over 500% in eight years. The main challenge now is equity, with access still concentrated in urban areas such as SΓ£o Paulo. A shared regional direction against a global backdrop Drawing these experiences together, Dr Natalia Aldana of the TCIM Network of the Americas highlighted the shared outcomes of the interventions discussed. Such approaches strengthen healthy behaviours, social networks and community resilience; they are low-cost, adaptable and enable active participation in care, while showing potential to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases.The regional momentum mirrors a broader global shift. Dr JoΓ£o Paulo Souz, Director of BIREME (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information), the specialized center of PAHO/WHO, emphasized that the Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025β2034 promotes a vision centred on people, evidence and integrated use. He noted that health should be understood through the relationships between people, community, nature and spirituality. Self-care interventions as a critical pathway towards universal health coverage Dr Manjulaa Narasimhan, Unit Head for Sexual Health and Well-being across the Life-course at WHO, delivered a presentation titled Advancing Self-Care in Traditional Medicine: Aligning the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025β2034 with the WHO Self-Care Framework, co-authored by Dr Geetha Krishnan Gopalakrishna Pillai, Unit Head for Research, Data and Innovation at the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre. WHO recommends self-care interventions for every country and economic setting as a critical path to reach universal health coverage β and traditional medicine acts as a bridge for self-care. Dr Narasimhan explained that traditional medicine contributes most effectively to self-care when embedded directly into primary health care, not operating in parallel, siloed systems. This, she stated, βis possibly the only sustainable way to deliver continuity of care that meets the needs, rights and priorities of communities and individualsβ. The Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025β2034 is a move towards a more people-centred approach to health care that champions holistic approaches to health equity and patient autonomy.The integration of traditional medicine and self-care requires collaboration across disciplines, clear referral pathways, trained health and care workers, and strong leadership that supports integration. The WHO self-care competency framework defines 10 key competencies for health and care workers to support self-care in their clinical practice, supported by the WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being. These documents help health-care workers safeguard their own well-being and ensure that care is consistent, safe and grounded in shared standards and values.Together, the discussion through this dialogue points to a fundamental shift in how health systems are designed in the region, and globally, towards models that are more inclusive, culturally-grounded and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. It is a move towards a system where traditional medicine is respected and responsibly integrated, where self-care provides empowerment and evidence-based care, and where health systems are supportive rather than being distant from these systems.Traditional medicine perspectives from Bolivia, Mexico and Peru - WHO's "Restoring Balance" seriesInnovative Experiences to Strengthen Health and Self-Care through Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine was streamed in Spanish, with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Recordings are available through the CABSIN YouTube channel with Portuguese subtitles and on the BVS MTCI Americas YouTube channel with Spanish subtitles. Dr Narasimhanβs session can be watched in English on both channels.
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