Laura López González

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Indie health writer, editor ✍🏼 VICE, Al Jazeera, Guardian, Devex etc 📺 TRT World | Frmr Dep Ed Bhekisisa | [email protected] #NAHJ
OccupationHealth journalist
Websitehttps://bit.ly/LauraLopez1
Portfoliohttps://bit.ly/LLGPortfolio
LocationJohannesburg / San Francisco
Laura López GonzálezFeb 13, 2023
One to watch: As of November, South Africa's rural #NorthernCape #Health dept accounted for 99% of all late payments to suppliers in the province b/c cash flow issues and/or inadequate budgets. In the past, stats like these have been early warning signs of other crises, including medicine stockouts https://pmg.org.za/committee-meeting/36104/
Payment of invoices within 30 days: DWS, DPWI and LP, FS & NC Premier Offices; with Ministers | PMG

A meeting of the Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation committee held on 23 November 2022, lead by Mr T James (ANC)

Laura López GonzálezFeb 8, 2023
There's no decent scientific evidence that infant or toddler formula can make your baby smarter, calmer or a better sleeper, but it's not stopping companies from marketing a new wave of products that prey on anxious parents, shows @thelancet research released today. https://bit.ly/FormulaFibs #breastfeeding #parenting
CRYING SHAME: New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

Junk science, bottled at the source. New research shows baby and child formula corporations are coining it when it comes to playing on families’ worst fears with poor evidence to back it.

Daily Maverick
Laura López GonzálezFeb 2, 2023
Thrilled to announce I'll be joining the AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism part-time for the next 6 months to investigate #SouthAfrica 's #water crisis. Help us uncover the crime, corruption & mismanagement keeping clean water out of people's hands.
Send your tips-offs to [email protected] #ClimateCrisis https://bit.ly/3wVu4CF
Newsletter: Welcome back to the chaos and our first newsletter of 2023

This last weekend I went out and bought myself a camping shower – a black PVC bag that you can fill and leave in the sun to warm before hanging it from a tree and squatting under the nozzle.I need this because in our street we no longer have water until about 9 or 10am and I hate to start the day without a shower. Now I can fill up the bag the night before and at least enjoy an outside shower in the morning.

amaBhungane
Laura López GonzálezJan 31, 2023
☕ All the #AIDS2022 tea you didn't hear: How Canada promised to fast track visas for the last Int'l AIDS Conference - & quietly didn't. And what it means for the future of the world's largest #HIV meeting. My latest for aidsmap https://bit.ly/IASvisas
Passports and privilege: what does the future hold for global HIV conferences?

Visa issues prevented scores of scientists and activists from attending last year’s International AIDS Conference in Montréal after the Canadian government allegedly failed to fulfill commitments to fast-track applications. Now, the International AIDS Society (IAS) is changing how host cities are selected, but it may take radical transparency to help make more equitable access a reality.

aidsmap.com
Laura López GonzálezJan 30, 2023
South Africa antiviral #Paxlovid to treat #COVID19. In high-risk patients, Paxlovid reduced the risk of hospitalisation & death by about 89% - 2022 @NEJM study https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2118542&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1675111174750024&usg=AOvVaw28eq00jy8eKmRgKEYbVndl
Redirecting

Laura López GonzálezJan 25, 2023
South Africa announces extra #COVID19 boosters will be available to adults from 30 January. Adults are eligible for a booster shot 180 days after their last booster.
Laura López GonzálezJan 20, 2023
Lawyers expected to appear before the High Court in #SouthAfrica today in first step to what could be a possible class-action suit vs Anglo-American South Africa after mining activities in #Zambia allegedly led to lead poisoning of ~ 140,000 women, children, say UK, South African lawyers. #Enviroment
Laura López GonzálezJan 18, 2023
Janssen stops #HIV vaccine trial after data shows jab was safe but did not prevent HIV. The move follows similar results from a related study in South Africa. The vaccine was the only experimental HIV vaccine candidate in advanced clinical studies. https://www.jnj.com/janssen-and-global-partners-to-discontinue-phase-3-mosaico-hiv-vaccine-clinical-trial
Janssen and Global Partners to Discontinue Phase 3 Mosaico HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial | Johnson & Johnson

Independent, scheduled review of Phase 3 Mosaico study finds investigational vaccine regimen lacks efficacy in preventing HIVNo vaccine-related safety issues identified

Content Lab U.S.
Laura López GonzálezJan 13, 2023
Earlier this week, the South African Health Dept announced it has been in discussions with airlines flying from China to conduct wastewater #COVID19 surveillance of arriving airplane loos. Today, the department added this may be extended to flights arriving from the US #XBB15
Laura López GonzálezJan 12, 2023
Africa CDC Acting Director Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma confirms two countries, Botswana & South Africa, have reported cases of new Omicron #COVID19 sub-variant #XBB15 at this week's briefing. Africa CDC does not recommend any travel restrictions.