#PublicH

[radhemishra]

"Mpox Variant Spreads Rapidly in Africa: WHO's Response Under Scrutiny

A highly contagious new mpox variant is sweeping across Africa, leaving a trail of severe cases and fatalities in its wake. The World Health Organization's (WHO) plan to combat the outbreak is facing criticism for being unrealistic and underprepared.

Key Concerns:

- Insufficient Vaccine Supplies: Limited access to vaccines, particularly in rural areas, hinders containment efforts.

- Inadequate Healthcare Infrastructure: Overwhelmed healthcare systems struggle to provide adequate care, leading to increased mortality rates.

- Ineffective Contact Tracing: Weak contact tracing and quarantine measures enable the virus to spread unchecked.

- Community Transmission: Mpox spreads rapidly, fueled by social gatherings, trade, and migration.

WHO's Response:

- Vaccine Distribution: WHO aims to distribute vaccines, but supply chain issues and limited funding hinder efforts.

- Healthcare Support: WHO provides healthcare support, but inadequate infrastructure and personnel impede effectiveness.

- Containment Measures: WHO recommends containment measures, but inadequate enforcement and resources undermine success.

Experts' Critique:

- "WHO's plan is too ambitious, considering the limited resources and infrastructure in affected areas."

- "The response is too slow, allowing the virus to spread further."

- "More emphasis is needed on community engagement, education, and empowerment."

The Way Forward:

- Enhanced Vaccine Distribution

- Strengthened Healthcare Infrastructure

- Improved Contact Tracing and Quarantine

- Community Engagement and Education

[nickdewolfarchive]

hong kong, 1972

public housing shek kip mei estate

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/528007908

[msvelawciraptor]

Sometimes, you have a day where you talk to a complaining witness who says things along the lines of "your client asked me if I was a cat person or a dog person, like a total psycho" or "the waitstaff was acting really weird; one of them asked me if I wanted appetizers." And you just have to wonder how the prosecutor is taking anything this person has to say seriously.

[royal-hair]

Queen Jetsun Pema and Princess Eeuphelma of Bhutan at Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan’s wedding to Rajwa Al Saif - 01.06.23

[pietroleopoldo]

Oh god I am the mean edgy character of my friend group

[dat-carovieh]

André im Kostümfundus:

[jey-chan]

Mew has a litle trouble.

That litle touble was a 5 years old kid thar somehow had found her secret base on thw Palet forest, and thar currenrtly could understand her wihout psychic powers.

But... that was not the thing thar had her wktj her litle eyes on an awesomed scowl.

It was the fact that the kids eyes were turning her shade of pink, and that she coild see someting of her on his litle soul.

Someting that she could only give away as a blesinf and or a curse.

But... it couldnt be...

She have not curse a soul in milenials and the last human she blesed had not her power, she had blesed sir aron wirh the knowldment of aura, not an eternal yung spirit, and this boy here was not him and the fact that his eyes were constantly changinf between ambar, baby blue and her kind of pink was enougth mater to ask for help.

Now the o ly one that could help... would be the tree itself... or rather herself. So with a litle gigle both kid and kit were on the macnificence of the Tre of Begining.

"Is beter be worth it" was the fristh thing that the floating spirit of the Tree said aftee woking up.

_It BeTeR bE wOrthit- parroted the cat before puting a very confused 5 years old kid in the glas palace.

"Oh. It should be! You just awoked mee for my cenury nap anf i was just starting to sl-... Mew. What in my name did you do to this child"

-thas the thing... i just found him. And i have done nothing to him, so .... could you do yoir magic genetic yada bada aural py thing?-

The tree sporitual avatar noded before closing her eyes snd started to chek the litle kantonian littl-

Oh...

"Mew... call Arceus, Gitatina, Celebi, Azlef, Ho-oh, suicune, zerora, soleagon, victini, darkay, latias and... raquaza"

-what....-

This kid. Is a fated one. No one blesed and cursed him other that fate itself. And he is conected to all, but more to those i asked for.

Oh and it would be better if you reanimat the Guardian Kight...."

Mew cpuld only see the little kid with wonder and pity eyes.

This little kid would not know what normal and mundane is, will not know what jist beguin a kid would be... and more important. Je would not have the chanse to grow up...

[youhavereachedtheendofpie]

supposed to be writing my term paper for uni

actually writing: my fic

[m66nchil6]

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[its-suanneschafer-author]

Continuing my review and summarization of Project 2025, Chapter 15 covers the Dept of Housing and Urban Development.

1. Reverse all Biden administration’s corrosive progressive ideologies across the program

2. Redelegate authority to a cadre of political appointees; change any current career leadership positions into political and non-career appointment positions; and use Senior Executive Service (SES) transfers to install motivated and aligned leadership. NB: Political appointee ≠ qualified, but a yes man for Trump

3. With or without congressional action, immediately institute guardrails across HUD programs to remove the administrative state’s bureaucratic overreach of Article I authorities

4. Repeal climate change initiatives and spending in the department’s budget

5. Prohibit noncitizens, including all mixed-status families, from living in all federally assisted housing

6. Implement reforms reducing the implicit anti-marriage bias in housing assistance programs, strengthen work and work-readiness requirements, implement maximum term limits for residents 

7. Should increase the mortgage insurance premium (MIP) for all products above 20-year terms and maintain MIP for all products below 20-year terms and all refinances. FHA should encourage wealth-building homeownership opportunities, which can be accomplished best through shorter-duration mortgages. NB: Shorter term mortgages mean higher payments, which may price homes out of the reach of many families.

[ace-balterzar]

"You ever seen a waterfall take a moment to breathe?"

[nickdewolfarchive]

hong kong, 1972

public housing berwick street, shek kip mei

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/511157133

[nose-bl]

i made a book. i literally made a book. it's a real thing. it's a real object and it's beautiful.

[ernestogtg]

Poema contra las distopías, poema futurólogo.

Compuse este poema pensando en las narrativas actuales sobre el futuro, que van desde la transformación política al transhumanismo o el colapso planetario pasando por el chip de Elon Musk... No me gustaba nada esa narrativa y pensé en hacer algo nuevo, más realista, más a medio plazo, sobre el año 2025 y sobre un futuro posterior más humano, es decir, más a la medida del ser humano. El poema lo compuse en tres partes y entre el día 25 de marzo y el día 9 de abril de 2024, así que tardé unos 18 días en idearlo, componerlo y corregir los errores (cometo muchos). Podéis leerlo aquí: https://elmundosintetico.blogspot.com... Y podéis leerlo y descargarlo aquí: https://archive.org/details/poema-contra-distopias_20240411

[bedokhomes]

Yesterday, I heard our parliamentary debate on affordable public housing 🏠 As our minister stated, the gov will provide more support for first-timers buyers and launch more shorter waiting time of under 3years for #newflats 🏗 In my view, the gov is doing their best to make it easier for #Singaporeans to own a flat. Kudos 🫡 However, I believe that one of the main reasons for the concern over the affordability of #publichousing could be the revised LTV reduction from 90% to 85% and to the current 80% since dec 2021 🤔 Previously, the downpay was only 10% which could be easily paid by their CPF OA and grants. In other words, there is little to no cash or savings to be touched for the downpay, aside from option money. However, they may feel the pain nowadays, which they have to dive deeper into their pockets to fork out more cash 💸 for the purchase Particularly to first-timers and young couples who may not have sufficient savings and cpf in their early career. Therefore, it maybe necessary for them to save more or to save for a longer period of time so that they have enough to cover the balance 😅 Unlike the past, just by using CPF OA plus grant given by CPF and HLE loan given by #HDB can get a BTO. It's literally like owning a property without saving any money. Where in the world can you find such a thing? 🤣 What else could be considered a privilege than to have a property of your own with little to no savings for a matrimonial home? This is in fact, a great entitlement for Singaporeans. Although our gov is aware that some Singaporeans are taking advantage of the BTO flats and selling them on their MOP to make the Windfall Gain 💰 Thus, debating to prevent further lowering of #BTOflat prices, which will result in more people wanting to buy #BTOflats for fear of missing out on the Windfall Game. So, it is important we realised and thankful 🙏 that almost every #Singaporean got to own a property before this speculative sentiment spirals out of control and we lose these privileges one day. @mndsingapore @mynicehome #bedokhomes #ronloh #MND #mynicehome #hdbflat #hdbflats #hdbbto #resalehdb #resaleflats #sghomes #homesg #singaporehome (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXeUOAptw4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jasonparis]

What little is left of the most infamous public housing project in American history. Redevelopment is happening, but slowly and haphazardly. If you were to compare this to Toronto’s Regent Park, we are way ahead. • • • #chicagoland #chicago #usa #illinois #igerschicago #fence #publichousing #nearnorth #cabrinigreen #urbanplanning cabrinigreenprojects #cabrini #urbanexploring #abandoned (at Cabrini–Green, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnr6XIeJR6T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=