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THE TRAGEDY OF THE CAPTURED AFRICAN MIND

THE TRAGEDY OF THE CAPTURED AFRICAN MIND





For us to know how colonized and miseducated we are as Africans, when you speak with a Lawyer, a Senior Advocate for that matter and you ask him or her, what is the name of the woman holding a scale and a balance which symbolizes Justice, Equity and Truth for the Judiciary? He or she simply tells you, “she’s the Lady of justice”. Many don’t know her name is Ma’at, the black goddess of Egypt who introduced the 42 laws or principles of Maat, over 2000 years before Moses and his 10 commandments were born.


 The 42 laws were what African Kings and Queens used to govern the world including Europe for 700 years. But today that same Black goddess is whitewash to be a white woman without reference to her as the Mother of Justice, just because she’s a back woman.


Ask any African Medical Doctor, who is the father of medicine? He will tell you is Hippocrates; the Greek physician but they have refused to research further to know that Imhotep, an African is the founder and father of medicine. He was the first in human history to cure over 200 diseases. Hippocrates came to Egypt to be tutored by Imhotep but today no medical student is taught about this great African who was so venerated during his time that he was worshipped like a god. 


If you ask an African Bishop or Pastor who originated the worship of one god? He will tell you is the Europeans that’s why their Jesus and Mary is white but the truth is that the first person that introduced monotheism or worship of one god which was then called the sun god or Aten, was an Egyptian Pharaoh named Akhenaten, a black man who brought about religious and political revolution in the world. Go and read about Akhenaten. It’s because of the introduction of sun god that Africans were called the Children of the Sun. It was after Akhenaten had introduced the sun god that the Germans introduced the word Gott and the English Oxford translated Gott to God in the 6th Century. So what this means is that the word God was man’s creation and everything about the so called Holy Book of the Enslavers religion whether Christain or Islam, were written by men for the purpose of control.


Unfortunately, Africans are so sick that they kill in defense of something that is man’s creation, I mean a religion created by their erstwhile Enslavers; a religion alien to their Ancestors.

Africans must wake up.


They said Christopher Columbus discovered America but went silence on the African king of Mali Empire in the person of Abu Bakr Mansa II who left his throne for his younger brother Mansa Musa and went voyaging with 200 ships with his men and discovered America, 180 years before Christopher Columbus set his foot on American soil. (the book “They Came Before Columbus by Van Sertima) and other accounts gave credence to this report about King Abubakar Mansa II. His successor King Mansa Musa later became the richest man that ever lived on Earth and his riches today is estimated to be 400 billion dollars.


May I remind us that the European tribe plagiarized everything introduced and done by the Black man, they lied about everything yet my African brothers and sisters continue to kowtow to their dictates.


How many of us know that it was Africans that taught Europeans how to take their baths? 

How many of us know that Africans built the first 600 toilets ever witnessed by Europeans in Europe. 

When Africans where giants in Architecture, Agriculture, Mathematics and Medicine, Europeans were living in caves.

Africans led the world before, Africans will lead the world again.

It's high time young Africans knows about their history. African Youths Leadership and Culture Summit (AYLCUS 2024) is beckoning! Be part of it...






For us to know how colonized and miseducated we are as Africans, when you speak with a Lawyer, a Senior Advocate for that matter and you ask him or her, what is the name of the woman holding a scale and a balance which symbolizes Justice, Equity and Truth for the Judiciary? He or she simply tells you, “she’s the Lady of justice”. Many don’t know her name is Ma’at, the black goddess of Egypt who introduced the 42 laws or principles of Maat, over 2000 years before Moses and his 10 commandments were born.


 The 42 laws were what African Kings and Queens used to govern the world including Europe for 700 years. But today that same Black goddess is whitewash to be a white woman without reference to her as the Mother of Justice, just because she’s a back woman.


Ask any African Medical Doctor, who is the father of medicine? He will tell you is Hippocrates; the Greek physician but they have refused to research further to know that Imhotep, an African is the founder and father of medicine. He was the first in human history to cure over 200 diseases. Hippocrates came to Egypt to be tutored by Imhotep but today no medical student is taught about this great African who was so venerated during his time that he was worshipped like a god. 


If you ask an African Bishop or Pastor who originated the worship of one god? He will tell you is the Europeans that’s why their Jesus and Mary is white but the truth is that the first person that introduced monotheism or worship of one god which was then called the sun god or Aten, was an Egyptian Pharaoh named Akhenaten, a black man who brought about religious and political revolution in the world. Go and read about Akhenaten. It’s because of the introduction of sun god that Africans were called the Children of the Sun. It was after Akhenaten had introduced the sun god that the Germans introduced the word Gott and the English Oxford translated Gott to God in the 6th Century. So what this means is that the word God was man’s creation and everything about the so called Holy Book of the Enslavers religion whether Christain or Islam, were written by men for the purpose of control.


Unfortunately, Africans are so sick that they kill in defense of something that is man’s creation, I mean a religion created by their erstwhile Enslavers; a religion alien to their Ancestors.

Africans must wake up.


They said Christopher Columbus discovered America but went silence on the African king of Mali Empire in the person of Abu Bakr Mansa II who left his throne for his younger brother Mansa Musa and went voyaging with 200 ships with his men and discovered America, 180 years before Christopher Columbus set his foot on American soil. (the book “They Came Before Columbus by Van Sertima) and other accounts gave credence to this report about King Abubakar Mansa II. His successor King Mansa Musa later became the richest man that ever lived on Earth and his riches today is estimated to be 400 billion dollars.


May I remind us that the European tribe plagiarized everything introduced and done by the Black man, they lied about everything yet my African brothers and sisters continue to kowtow to their dictates.


How many of us know that it was Africans that taught Europeans how to take their baths? 

How many of us know that Africans built the first 600 toilets ever witnessed by Europeans in Europe. 

When Africans where giants in Architecture, Agriculture, Mathematics and Medicine, Europeans were living in caves.

Africans led the world before, Africans will lead the world again.

It's high time young Africans knows about their history. African Youths Leadership and Culture Summit (AYLCUS 2024) is beckoning! Be part of it...


HEALTH MATTERS: MUST DO AFTER AGE 40

HEALTH MATTERS: MUST DO AFTER AGE 40

By Pharm. Lawal Muhammed

(Doctor of Pharmacy)July 18, 2020



*Regular exercise, this must be graduated and suitable for your health/social status.


*Healthy feeding(this doesn't necessarily mean balance diet), do not crash your diet, avoid late night food. Be more of vegetarian and take a lot of fruits. Stop red meats including internal tissues like intestines, "towels" etc except - kidney, liver, heart and lungs - stop eating hides and skin "kpomo" it's a slow killer.


*Observe regularly siesta, even if you don't fall asleep, just have a quiet time, put off your phone or put it in silence mode while observing siesta. 


*Always sleep on the same bed with your spouse even if you do not have intention of intimacy with her. It has a lot of benefits, it reduces stress hormone (cortisol) level.


*As much as possible, sleep on your left side when sleeping especially at night, this helps to drain the system of toxic substances through the lymphatic system. For the muslims, you can start with your right hand side to say your prayers before you sleep after which you can change later. I hope you understand?


* Do not immediately rise on your feet after you wake up from sleep especially at night, remain on your sleeping position for (20- 30 sec) even if you are pressed, then rise to a sitting position for same time, then you can stand up and walk. This helps to prevent sudden brain damage that could lead to stroke. 


* Have regular sex (legal), 2-3 times a week is recommended. Making love is more beneficial than having sex. I hope you understand? This has a lot of health benefits ranging from your heart, prostate, brain etc


* Avoid cold bath as much as possible it should be warm. This also helps in reducing chances of stroke/heart attack. 


* Routine drugs to take on daily bases are: Tab vasoprin (Aspirin) 75mg daily if you don't have ulcer, Strong antioxidants e.g natural vit. E, 1caps daily, in addition to these, ladies are expected to be on regular Calcium supplement or biscuit bones especially after menopause, this helps in minimising osteoporosis as a result of bone leaching that women experience post menopause. A condition that most mistake to be rheumatism. 


* Know your body mass index (BMI) and work towards maintaining ideal BMI (20 - 25 kg/m square). If not done, this has a lot of health implications ranging from sudden death, metabolic disorder like diabetes; Cardiovascular disorders like hypertension, heart attack, stroke; infertility problems like an ovulation in females; Neuromuscular problems like rheumatism; & Respiratory distress amongst others. You see that there are a whole lots of problems if you don't keep fit. Obesity is not a sign of good living but ill health. 


* Drink a lot of water (look warm) in a day, 2 to 3 litres of water per day can help in keeping your system adequately hydrated and helps your kidneys function properly.


*Cut down your stress level both physical/mental/psychological/emotional and take time out for recreational activities especially those that will make you happy/laugh. 


* Avoid social poisons like kolanut, cigarettes, energy drinks, alcohol/alcoholic drinks, though some schools of thought say certain % of alcohol per day is good for the heart. Note that bitter kola "O'ro" is highly medicinal and it's good for our health, particularly for females. It's a powerful anti oxidant, it helps to prevent all forms of malignancies be it cancer of the breast, cervix, prostate e.t.c, it helps to improve male sexual performance, slows aging process, reduces severity of rheumatism, slows process of dementia/amnesia, helps to prevent diabetes mellitus/ diabetic complications in diabetic individuals, prevent/slow the growth of fibroids and a whole lots. In fact, I would recommend 1 nut of bitter kola per day for everyone age 40 years and above. Note that, it's not too safe if you have peptic ulcer especially Gastric. It could worsen the symptoms of ulcer.


* Avoid caffeinated beverages like Millo, Bournvita etc for green tea. 


* Avoid processed foods as much as possible like noodles, pasta, can foods etc.


*Avoid sitting on a spot beyond two hours max., stand and walk around after one and half or max two hours of sitting. It's for the health of your GIT - gastro intestinal tract. More so it avert chances of hemorrhoid (pile).


* Avoid sugar including honey, yes HONEY! It will eventually give you that same problem that made you stop sugar, it will only take a longer time. 


*Regular health check.


*Imbibe the culture of preventive medicine and not curative medicine.




I hope this few lines will be of help in improving our quality life?


Thank you for your time 🙏


Remain healthy.




Lecture delivered by:


 *Pharm Lawal (Doctor of Pharmacy),* 


A consultant Clinical Pharmacist (cardio/ renal) with West African Postgraduate college of Pharmacists.




 *Brought to you by Anonymous Walker*

By Pharm. Lawal Muhammed

(Doctor of Pharmacy)July 18, 2020



*Regular exercise, this must be graduated and suitable for your health/social status.


*Healthy feeding(this doesn't necessarily mean balance diet), do not crash your diet, avoid late night food. Be more of vegetarian and take a lot of fruits. Stop red meats including internal tissues like intestines, "towels" etc except - kidney, liver, heart and lungs - stop eating hides and skin "kpomo" it's a slow killer.


*Observe regularly siesta, even if you don't fall asleep, just have a quiet time, put off your phone or put it in silence mode while observing siesta. 


*Always sleep on the same bed with your spouse even if you do not have intention of intimacy with her. It has a lot of benefits, it reduces stress hormone (cortisol) level.


*As much as possible, sleep on your left side when sleeping especially at night, this helps to drain the system of toxic substances through the lymphatic system. For the muslims, you can start with your right hand side to say your prayers before you sleep after which you can change later. I hope you understand?


* Do not immediately rise on your feet after you wake up from sleep especially at night, remain on your sleeping position for (20- 30 sec) even if you are pressed, then rise to a sitting position for same time, then you can stand up and walk. This helps to prevent sudden brain damage that could lead to stroke. 


* Have regular sex (legal), 2-3 times a week is recommended. Making love is more beneficial than having sex. I hope you understand? This has a lot of health benefits ranging from your heart, prostate, brain etc


* Avoid cold bath as much as possible it should be warm. This also helps in reducing chances of stroke/heart attack. 


* Routine drugs to take on daily bases are: Tab vasoprin (Aspirin) 75mg daily if you don't have ulcer, Strong antioxidants e.g natural vit. E, 1caps daily, in addition to these, ladies are expected to be on regular Calcium supplement or biscuit bones especially after menopause, this helps in minimising osteoporosis as a result of bone leaching that women experience post menopause. A condition that most mistake to be rheumatism. 


* Know your body mass index (BMI) and work towards maintaining ideal BMI (20 - 25 kg/m square). If not done, this has a lot of health implications ranging from sudden death, metabolic disorder like diabetes; Cardiovascular disorders like hypertension, heart attack, stroke; infertility problems like an ovulation in females; Neuromuscular problems like rheumatism; & Respiratory distress amongst others. You see that there are a whole lots of problems if you don't keep fit. Obesity is not a sign of good living but ill health. 


* Drink a lot of water (look warm) in a day, 2 to 3 litres of water per day can help in keeping your system adequately hydrated and helps your kidneys function properly.


*Cut down your stress level both physical/mental/psychological/emotional and take time out for recreational activities especially those that will make you happy/laugh. 


* Avoid social poisons like kolanut, cigarettes, energy drinks, alcohol/alcoholic drinks, though some schools of thought say certain % of alcohol per day is good for the heart. Note that bitter kola "O'ro" is highly medicinal and it's good for our health, particularly for females. It's a powerful anti oxidant, it helps to prevent all forms of malignancies be it cancer of the breast, cervix, prostate e.t.c, it helps to improve male sexual performance, slows aging process, reduces severity of rheumatism, slows process of dementia/amnesia, helps to prevent diabetes mellitus/ diabetic complications in diabetic individuals, prevent/slow the growth of fibroids and a whole lots. In fact, I would recommend 1 nut of bitter kola per day for everyone age 40 years and above. Note that, it's not too safe if you have peptic ulcer especially Gastric. It could worsen the symptoms of ulcer.


* Avoid caffeinated beverages like Millo, Bournvita etc for green tea. 


* Avoid processed foods as much as possible like noodles, pasta, can foods etc.


*Avoid sitting on a spot beyond two hours max., stand and walk around after one and half or max two hours of sitting. It's for the health of your GIT - gastro intestinal tract. More so it avert chances of hemorrhoid (pile).


* Avoid sugar including honey, yes HONEY! It will eventually give you that same problem that made you stop sugar, it will only take a longer time. 


*Regular health check.


*Imbibe the culture of preventive medicine and not curative medicine.




I hope this few lines will be of help in improving our quality life?


Thank you for your time 🙏


Remain healthy.




Lecture delivered by:


 *Pharm Lawal (Doctor of Pharmacy),* 


A consultant Clinical Pharmacist (cardio/ renal) with West African Postgraduate college of Pharmacists.




 *Brought to you by Anonymous Walker*

5.5 MILLION Covid-19 cases recorded worldwide – AFP tally

5.5 MILLION Covid-19 cases recorded worldwide – AFP tally

The number of Covid-19 infection cases has now topped 5.5 million across the globe, according to a report by news agency AFP. 

More than one million new cases have been reported in the past 10 days.


The world passed this somber milestone on Tuesday, with more than two-thirds of all confirmed cases recorded in Europe and the United States. Europe has been the continent hardest hit by the outbreak of the virus, with the UK recording the highest number of both infections and Covid-19 deaths.

This latest tally comes as nations across the globe cautiously begin to ease lockdown measures. Critics say the figures may be a conservative estimate, as the widespread lack of sufficient testing has hindered countries’ ability to confidently report the real number of infections.
The number of Covid-19 infection cases has now topped 5.5 million across the globe, according to a report by news agency AFP. 

More than one million new cases have been reported in the past 10 days.


The world passed this somber milestone on Tuesday, with more than two-thirds of all confirmed cases recorded in Europe and the United States. Europe has been the continent hardest hit by the outbreak of the virus, with the UK recording the highest number of both infections and Covid-19 deaths.

This latest tally comes as nations across the globe cautiously begin to ease lockdown measures. Critics say the figures may be a conservative estimate, as the widespread lack of sufficient testing has hindered countries’ ability to confidently report the real number of infections.

President Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, 'maybe before'

President Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, 'maybe before'



Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump Friday said he hoped a COVID-19 vaccine would be available by the end of the year, and announced he was appointing a former pharmaceutical executive to spearhead the effort.

"We are looking to get it by the end of the year if we can, maybe before," Trump said, as he delivered an update on the race for a vaccine. "We think we are going to have some very good results coming out very quickly," he told reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House.

The timeline projected by Trump is more optimistic than what Europe foresees. The European Medicines Agency said Thursday a vaccine could be ready in a year's time under an "optimistic scenario."

Trump announced he would appoint Moncef Slaoui, the former head of GSK Vaccines, and four star army general Gustave Perna, to lead "Operation Warp Speed." "My administration is providing roughly $10 billion to support a medical research effort without parallel," the president said, comparing the effort with the Manhattan Project during World War 2 that led to the development of nuclear weapons.

Trump added that when a vaccine was ready the military would be enlisted to distribute it -- and evoked a spirit of global cooperation. "We are working together with many different countries, and again we have no ego," he said. "Whoever gets it, we think it is great, we are going to work with them and they're going to work with us. If we get it, we'll be working with them."

Scientists have cautioned that it is possible that despite worldwide efforts, it is possible that an effective vaccine may never be found -- or that some vaccines could backfire and make people more, not less, susceptible to infection.

Trump also sought to temper expectations.

"Again, it is not solely vaccine based," he said. "Other things have never had a vaccine and they go away. So I don't want people to think this is all dependent on a vaccine, but a vaccine would be a tremendous thing."

Scientists have never previously developed a successful vaccine for any kind of coronavirus that infects humans. Efforts that were underway against the SARS coronavirus were halted early because that disease was contained after infecting about 8,000 people, and it was therefore not judged profitable to pursue.

Vaccines do exist for animal coronaviruses, for example a type of coronavirus that infects chickens -- and this is used by farmers. However, it also kills a certain percentage of chickens, and such an outcome would not be acceptable in humans.




Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump Friday said he hoped a COVID-19 vaccine would be available by the end of the year, and announced he was appointing a former pharmaceutical executive to spearhead the effort.

"We are looking to get it by the end of the year if we can, maybe before," Trump said, as he delivered an update on the race for a vaccine. "We think we are going to have some very good results coming out very quickly," he told reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House.

The timeline projected by Trump is more optimistic than what Europe foresees. The European Medicines Agency said Thursday a vaccine could be ready in a year's time under an "optimistic scenario."

Trump announced he would appoint Moncef Slaoui, the former head of GSK Vaccines, and four star army general Gustave Perna, to lead "Operation Warp Speed." "My administration is providing roughly $10 billion to support a medical research effort without parallel," the president said, comparing the effort with the Manhattan Project during World War 2 that led to the development of nuclear weapons.

Trump added that when a vaccine was ready the military would be enlisted to distribute it -- and evoked a spirit of global cooperation. "We are working together with many different countries, and again we have no ego," he said. "Whoever gets it, we think it is great, we are going to work with them and they're going to work with us. If we get it, we'll be working with them."

Scientists have cautioned that it is possible that despite worldwide efforts, it is possible that an effective vaccine may never be found -- or that some vaccines could backfire and make people more, not less, susceptible to infection.

Trump also sought to temper expectations.

"Again, it is not solely vaccine based," he said. "Other things have never had a vaccine and they go away. So I don't want people to think this is all dependent on a vaccine, but a vaccine would be a tremendous thing."

Scientists have never previously developed a successful vaccine for any kind of coronavirus that infects humans. Efforts that were underway against the SARS coronavirus were halted early because that disease was contained after infecting about 8,000 people, and it was therefore not judged profitable to pursue.

Vaccines do exist for animal coronaviruses, for example a type of coronavirus that infects chickens -- and this is used by farmers. However, it also kills a certain percentage of chickens, and such an outcome would not be acceptable in humans.


COVID-19 IN AFRICA AND LEADERSHIP APPROACH IN NIGERIA

COVID-19 IN AFRICA AND LEADERSHIP APPROACH IN NIGERIA

Ten African Heads of States discussed about Covid Organics, through video conference call recently about the drug produced by Madagascar sourced from natural plants. Below you have the list of participants in that conference call

Andry Rajoelina —Madagascar 🇲🇬
Cyril Ramaphosa — South Africa 🇿🇦
Paul Kagame — Rwanda 🇷🇼
Uhuru Kenyatta — Kenya 🇰🇪
Ali Bongo — Gabon 🇬🇦
Idriss Deby — Chad 🇹🇩
Felix Tshisekedi — DRCongo 🇨🇩
Abdul Fatah El Sisi — Egypt 🇪🇬
Boubacar Kata — Mali 🇲🇱
Mohamadou Issoufou — Niger 🇳🇪

Recall Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar met with Macky Sall of Senegal last week also about same issue. Also the school kids in Madagascar are back in school now, its compulsory for students to take the herbal mixture and the lockdown in the country is now lifted

In contrast Nigerian Professor Maurice Iwu in a viral video lamented lack of cooperation by Nigerian government, made efforts reaching out to both Minister of Health and Science & Technology but rebuffed by the duo. He claimed to have found a cure for Coronavirus, His research effort acknowledged and efficacy proven against Ebola and SARS Virus in the past which can also be used for COVID-19 cure

This is a man who studied at the University of Bradford, England, receiving a Master of Pharmacy degree in 1976, and a Ph.D in 1978. He was World Health Organisation (WHO) Visiting Scholar to Dyson Perrins Laboratory, University of Oxford (1980), Fulbright Senior Scholar, Ohio State University and won the U.S National Research International Prize for Ethnobiology in 1999.

Guess what Nigerian government will rather accept vaccines from WHO and any other from abroad but research findings by Nigerians are ignored, you will expect government to at least try and engage the Professors in Nigeria first. We can see the difference in leadership approach of President Andry Rajoelina who supported the effort in his country, applauded and recognised by many today compared to our leaders in Nigeria

Please watch the video of TVC News interview of Prof Maurice Iwu , you can now decipher and reflect on the title above

#justscribblingmythoughts

Femi Ogunsanwo
Ten African Heads of States discussed about Covid Organics, through video conference call recently about the drug produced by Madagascar sourced from natural plants. Below you have the list of participants in that conference call

Andry Rajoelina —Madagascar 🇲🇬
Cyril Ramaphosa — South Africa 🇿🇦
Paul Kagame — Rwanda 🇷🇼
Uhuru Kenyatta — Kenya 🇰🇪
Ali Bongo — Gabon 🇬🇦
Idriss Deby — Chad 🇹🇩
Felix Tshisekedi — DRCongo 🇨🇩
Abdul Fatah El Sisi — Egypt 🇪🇬
Boubacar Kata — Mali 🇲🇱
Mohamadou Issoufou — Niger 🇳🇪

Recall Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar met with Macky Sall of Senegal last week also about same issue. Also the school kids in Madagascar are back in school now, its compulsory for students to take the herbal mixture and the lockdown in the country is now lifted

In contrast Nigerian Professor Maurice Iwu in a viral video lamented lack of cooperation by Nigerian government, made efforts reaching out to both Minister of Health and Science & Technology but rebuffed by the duo. He claimed to have found a cure for Coronavirus, His research effort acknowledged and efficacy proven against Ebola and SARS Virus in the past which can also be used for COVID-19 cure

This is a man who studied at the University of Bradford, England, receiving a Master of Pharmacy degree in 1976, and a Ph.D in 1978. He was World Health Organisation (WHO) Visiting Scholar to Dyson Perrins Laboratory, University of Oxford (1980), Fulbright Senior Scholar, Ohio State University and won the U.S National Research International Prize for Ethnobiology in 1999.

Guess what Nigerian government will rather accept vaccines from WHO and any other from abroad but research findings by Nigerians are ignored, you will expect government to at least try and engage the Professors in Nigeria first. We can see the difference in leadership approach of President Andry Rajoelina who supported the effort in his country, applauded and recognised by many today compared to our leaders in Nigeria

Please watch the video of TVC News interview of Prof Maurice Iwu , you can now decipher and reflect on the title above

#justscribblingmythoughts

Femi Ogunsanwo

US should have spent half its military budget on healthcare system instead of missiles, 'ex-economic hitman' Perkins says

US should have spent half its military budget on healthcare system instead of missiles, 'ex-economic hitman' Perkins says

The Covid-19 pandemic should be a rallying call to change an economic system that spends billions each year on the tools of war but can't produce a decent healthcare system, bestselling author John Perkins told RT.

Perkins is best known for his book 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,' in which he describes how American corporate elites plunder other nations to enrich themselves.

The economic system that puts immediate gains above all else, which Perkins calls an "economy of death" may be as lethal to common Americans as to people in Latin America or Eastern Asia, he said in an interview with RT Spanish. One only needs to look at the death toll of the Covid-19 epidemic in the US to see the proof.

"Our annual military budget is something between $600 billion and $700 billion. But we've just spent about $3 trillion to fight coronavirus. If we had spent half of that military budget over the last 10 years creating a better healthcare system in this country, we would all be better off now. The world would be better off," he said.

The big flaw of the current arrangement is that corporations don't suffer financially for inflicting long-term damage.

"In a way, it boils down to the driving force behind the 'death economy,' which is to maximize the short-term profits regardless of social or environmental costs," Perkins said.

Changing the equation would require a shift in public policy that would incentivize investment in projects with long-term public benefits. Unfortunately, the US government's priorities are pretty far from that goal, judging by the bloated defense budget, the author believes.

"Fifty-four percent of my taxpayer dollars in the discretionary budget in the US go to the military industry. You know, to kill people, basically," he said. "Imagine if that money or some large portion of that money was instead paid [to improve the lives of people].

We could pay Raytheon and Boston Dynamics that currently make missiles to instead create processes for mining all the plastic in the ocean!

The coronavirus death toll is just one of many examples of how the same people who bend weaker governments to their wills with conditional loans, corrupt deals and occasionally orchestrated coups hurt the American public, Perkins told Rafael Correa, the former president of Ecuador, who hosts his own show on RT.

"The economic hitmen system that started by us exploiting other countries… has now spread around the world and came back to hurt ourselves," he said. "It's an extremely effective systems of using death and fear. Either the fear of being killed in case of a [foreign] president, or the fear of having debt for the rest of your life in the case of students in the United States."

Climate change, income inequality, terrorism, extinction of species – all of these things "are symptoms of a global economic system that is not working," Perkins said.


(RT)
The Covid-19 pandemic should be a rallying call to change an economic system that spends billions each year on the tools of war but can't produce a decent healthcare system, bestselling author John Perkins told RT.

Perkins is best known for his book 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,' in which he describes how American corporate elites plunder other nations to enrich themselves.

The economic system that puts immediate gains above all else, which Perkins calls an "economy of death" may be as lethal to common Americans as to people in Latin America or Eastern Asia, he said in an interview with RT Spanish. One only needs to look at the death toll of the Covid-19 epidemic in the US to see the proof.

"Our annual military budget is something between $600 billion and $700 billion. But we've just spent about $3 trillion to fight coronavirus. If we had spent half of that military budget over the last 10 years creating a better healthcare system in this country, we would all be better off now. The world would be better off," he said.

The big flaw of the current arrangement is that corporations don't suffer financially for inflicting long-term damage.

"In a way, it boils down to the driving force behind the 'death economy,' which is to maximize the short-term profits regardless of social or environmental costs," Perkins said.

Changing the equation would require a shift in public policy that would incentivize investment in projects with long-term public benefits. Unfortunately, the US government's priorities are pretty far from that goal, judging by the bloated defense budget, the author believes.

"Fifty-four percent of my taxpayer dollars in the discretionary budget in the US go to the military industry. You know, to kill people, basically," he said. "Imagine if that money or some large portion of that money was instead paid [to improve the lives of people].

We could pay Raytheon and Boston Dynamics that currently make missiles to instead create processes for mining all the plastic in the ocean!

The coronavirus death toll is just one of many examples of how the same people who bend weaker governments to their wills with conditional loans, corrupt deals and occasionally orchestrated coups hurt the American public, Perkins told Rafael Correa, the former president of Ecuador, who hosts his own show on RT.

"The economic hitmen system that started by us exploiting other countries… has now spread around the world and came back to hurt ourselves," he said. "It's an extremely effective systems of using death and fear. Either the fear of being killed in case of a [foreign] president, or the fear of having debt for the rest of your life in the case of students in the United States."

Climate change, income inequality, terrorism, extinction of species – all of these things "are symptoms of a global economic system that is not working," Perkins said.


(RT)

WHO envoy says creating readily available vaccine for coronavirus will take months, says work continues on than 70 vaccine options

WHO envoy says creating readily available vaccine for coronavirus will take months, says work continues on than 70 vaccine options

WHO's representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said during an interview with TASS that creating a readily available vaccine for the coronavirus will take months.

Vujnovic said: "intensive efforts to create a vaccine for the coronavirus are underway at dozens of research centers across the globe, including in Russia."

"Work continues on than 70 vaccine options and at least 20 options are being considered for preclinical and clinical trials," she pointed out.

"Nevertheless, clinical trials may take much time because there is a need to make sure that the new vaccine is safe and effective. This is why it will be a long time before the vaccine becomes available to people across the world," Vujnovic added.

All 193 member states of the United Nations General Assembly earlier unanimously supported a resolution calling for preventing speculations concerning the future vaccine for the coronavirus and ensuring general access to medicines and protective equipment.

The resolution also emphasized the World Health Organization’s key role in the fight against the pandemic.

In Russia, a total of 52,763 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, with 3,873 patients having recovered from the virus.

Russia’s latest data indicates 456 fatalities nationwide.

The ravaging COVID-19 outbreak was in late December 2019 brought into the attention of the global communities when Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. 

Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in every corner of the globe with more than 185 countries and territories confirmed the presence of the deadly infection in their domains


The World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11, 2020 declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. 

The latest statistics indicated that more than 2,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 175,000 deaths have been reported.

United State is currently the most affected country both terms of the infection people and death toll. Over 700,000 have been infected and over 40,000 COVID-19 related death have been recorded. 

Italy Spain, France, and the UK are the worst affected countries in Europe while Iran cases are the worst in the middle east up till date.
WHO's representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said during an interview with TASS that creating a readily available vaccine for the coronavirus will take months.

Vujnovic said: "intensive efforts to create a vaccine for the coronavirus are underway at dozens of research centers across the globe, including in Russia."

"Work continues on than 70 vaccine options and at least 20 options are being considered for preclinical and clinical trials," she pointed out.

"Nevertheless, clinical trials may take much time because there is a need to make sure that the new vaccine is safe and effective. This is why it will be a long time before the vaccine becomes available to people across the world," Vujnovic added.

All 193 member states of the United Nations General Assembly earlier unanimously supported a resolution calling for preventing speculations concerning the future vaccine for the coronavirus and ensuring general access to medicines and protective equipment.

The resolution also emphasized the World Health Organization’s key role in the fight against the pandemic.

In Russia, a total of 52,763 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, with 3,873 patients having recovered from the virus.

Russia’s latest data indicates 456 fatalities nationwide.

The ravaging COVID-19 outbreak was in late December 2019 brought into the attention of the global communities when Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. 

Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in every corner of the globe with more than 185 countries and territories confirmed the presence of the deadly infection in their domains


The World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11, 2020 declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. 

The latest statistics indicated that more than 2,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 175,000 deaths have been reported.

United State is currently the most affected country both terms of the infection people and death toll. Over 700,000 have been infected and over 40,000 COVID-19 related death have been recorded. 

Italy Spain, France, and the UK are the worst affected countries in Europe while Iran cases are the worst in the middle east up till date.

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