Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Kathumba case: separation of powers, social security, and lockdowns The Khatumba case involved an order made by the Minister of Health for a temporary, national 3-week lockdown from April 18, 2020 to May 2020 due an increase in COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Informed Consent Public Health 302

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This language, sadly absent from the WTO negotiations on a potential patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, will provide a new accountability against wealthy nations seeking to privilege business at the expense of access to medicines.

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Public Health COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Health Care Reform 254

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Unsurprisingly, a lack of health insurance coverage during the pandemic was associated with more deaths; while excess mortality rates varied widely between states , they strongly correlated with uninsurance.

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COVID-19 Public Health ACA Health Insurance 157

Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

after cyberattack CHI St. migrants are a housing challenge. Here’s how S.C.

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Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The promise of herd immunity, where we would protect each other by protecting ourselves through vaccination, was on the distant horizon. In March 2020 , Congress expanded unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels, subsidized businesses, guaranteed paid sick leave for many workers, and broadened Medicaid eligibility.

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COVID-19 Public Health Federal Policy Medicaid 354