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The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO

Your Local Epidemiologist

More than 10 years ago, I moved to Geneva to work at the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, the Ministry of Health was pocketing the surplus, ultimately taking advantage of helpless parents for wanting to save their child’s life. To promote health, keep people safe, and serve vulnerable populations worldwide.

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Threats to public health at every angle

Your Local Epidemiologist

Instead of an opportunity to evolve and press forward, public health is in survival mode. The Covid-19 aftermath is real This moment isn’t just about public health. But the timing—just years after a global pandemic—is no coincidence. Public health can no longer conduct wastewater testing.