IBOV 166,934.20 ▼ 0.10% IPSA 11,042.67 ▲ 0.39% IPC MEX 64,573.59 ▼ 0.39% MERVAL 2,947,349 ▼ 1.77% COLCAP 2,452.46 ▲ 0.84% BVL PERÚ 58,104.31 ▲ 0.40% USD/BRL5.21▲ 0.47% USD/MXN17.02▼ 0.08% USD/CLP914.45▼ 0.02% USD/COP3,141▼ 0.15% USD/PEN3.37▼ 0.21% USD/ARS1,488▼ 0.28% USD/UYU40.33▲ 1.50% USD/PYG5,984▲ 2.22% USD/BOB11.54▼ 0.69% USD/DOP58.45▲ 0.55% USD/CRC446.12▲ 0.91% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.25% USD/HNL26.79▲ 0.54% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.63% USD/VES769.14▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.70▲ 0.74% EUR/BRL6.05▲ 1.03% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% BRKM5 5.64 — 0.00% RANI3 7.96 ▲ 0.76% CSNA3 4.30 ▲ 0.47% CMIN3 5.60 ▲ 0.54% USIM5 6.56 ▼ 0.91% GGBR4 24.69 ▲ 2.19% ENEV3 24.21 ▼ 1.38% CPFE3 43.24 ▼ 0.94% CMIG4 10.37 ▼ 0.29% EQTL3 35.56 ▼ 0.70% LREN3 11.87 ▼ 1.33% VIVT3 29.97 ▼ 0.56% RAIL3 13.00 ▲ 0.31% KLABIN 17.69 ▲ 0.80% RAIA DROGASIL 18.00 ▼ 1.53% RDOR3 32.41 ▼ 2.29% HAPV3 9.60 ▼ 1.94% FLRY3 18.24 ▲ 0.28% SMTO3 14.76 ▼ 1.67% UGPA3 30.87 ▼ 0.39% VBBR3 33.54 ▲ 0.93% BBSE3 37.39 ▲ 0.35% BPAC11 50.28 ▲ 0.30% CURY3 31.15 ▼ 1.11% AERI3 2.17 ▼ 3.98% VIVARA 21.12 ▲ 1.10% COMPASS 21.95 ▲ 1.01% VAMOS 2.85 ▲ 1.79% SANB11 29.49 ▼ 0.10% ASAI3 8.04 ▼ 0.50% SBSP3 26.21 ▲ 0.85% WALMEX 48.07 ▼ 0.62% GMEXICO 223.28 ▲ 0.35% FEMSA 201.19 ▼ 0.24% CEMEX 19.32 ▲ 0.89% GFNORTE 193.98 ▲ 1.18% BIMBO 60.98 ▼ 0.96% TELEVISA 9.71 ▲ 0.21% AMX 19.80 ▼ 0.95% GAP 366.23 ▲ 0.43% ASUR 275.04 ▲ 1.25% OMA 233.50 ▲ 0.62% KOF 188.04 ▲ 0.86% GRUMA 252.90 ▲ 0.11% KIMBER 39.74 ▲ 0.43% SQM-B 65,305 ▼ 0.84% COPEC 5,964 ▼ 1.09% BSANTANDER 78.37 ▼ 2.28% FALABELLA 6,334 ▼ 1.48% ENELAM 87.09 ▲ 0.10% CENCOSUD 1,946 ▼ 2.19% CMPC 1,020 ▼ 1.96% BANCO CHILE 184.96 ▼ 1.01% LATAM AIR 24.08 ▼ 1.11% YPF 7,810 ▲ 0.26% GGAL 6,980 ▼ 0.78% PAMPA 5,115 ▲ 0.69% TXAR 747.50 ▼ 2.35% ALUAR 938.00 ▼ 1.21% TGS 8,870 ▼ 0.17% CEPU 2,156 ▲ 1.84% MIRGOR 1,650 ▼ 1.20% COME 40.93 ▼ 0.73% LOMA NEGRA 3,130 ▲ 0.08% BYMA 275.00 ▼ 1.70% TELECOM ARG 4,233 ▼ 0.70% ECOPETROL 16.92 ▼ 0.53% BANCOLOMBIA 95.87 ▼ 2.18% GRUPO AVAL 5.40 ▲ 2.66% CREDICORP 375.17 ▼ 0.49% SOUTHERN COPPER 193.97 ▼ 0.26% BUENAVENTURA 34.45 ▼ 1.02% MERCADOLIBRE 1,870 ▼ 3.59% NUBANK 13.53 ▼ 0.92% XP 15.55 ▲ 0.26% PAGSEGURO 8.71 ▼ 2.08% STONE 9.95 ▼ 0.07% GLOBANT 38.10 ▼ 2.26% TECNOGLASS 42.30 ▼ 1.10% GAP AIRPORT 214.74 ▲ 0.54% ASUR 275.04 ▲ 1.25% OMA AIRPORT 109.26 ▲ 0.79% AMX ADR 23.38 ▼ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 117.91 ▼ 0.27% CEMEX ADR 11.29 ▲ 0.85% PETROBRAS ADR 17.92 ▼ 0.08% VALE ADR 14.49 ▲ 1.19% ITAU ADR 7.46 ▼ 0.53% SANTANDER BR 5.76 ▲ 0.09% AMBEV ADR 2.85 ▲ 0.18% CSN 0.86 ▼ 0.51% GERDAU 4.82 ▲ 2.67% LATAM ADR 52.62 ▼ 0.74% BTC 63,384 ▼ 0.26% ETH 1,886 ▲ 0.26% SOL 75.89 ▼ 0.40% XRP 1.01 ▼ 1.15% BNB 609.60 ▼ 1.12% ADA 0.18 ▼ 1.98% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 1.56% AVAX 6.38 ▲ 1.04% LINK 8.77 ▼ 0.06% DOT 0.78 ▼ 0.75% LTC 45.08 ▼ 0.85% BCH 213.85 ▲ 0.10% TRX 0.34 ▲ 0.28% XLM 0.16 ▼ 1.33% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.53% NEAR 1.65 ▲ 2.42% ATOM 1.40 ▼ 2.36% AAVE 89.06 ▲ 0.93% SELIC 14.00% EMBRAER 96.21 ▲ 4.03% EMBRAER ADR 74.72 ▲ 4.66% JBS 13.28 ▲ 1.96% JBS BDR 68.31 ▲ 1.91% MBRF3 16.79 ▲ 3.90% MBRFY 3.21 ▲ 8.08% INTER 5.10 ▼ 1.95% EGX 55,040 ▲ 0.38% USD/ZAR16.16▼ 0.11% USD/NGN1,357▼ 0.13% NIKKEI 67,524 ▲ 0.83% CSI300 4,691 ▲ 0.58% HSI 25,440 ▼ 0.83% NIFTY 24,436 ▼ 0.15% KOSPI 6,579 ▲ 3.68% JCI 6,374 ▲ 1.69% USD/JPY159.31▼ 0.12% USD/CNY6.74▼ 0.02% DAX 26,331 ▼ 0.23% CAC 8,675 ▼ 0.46% FTSE 10,833 ▼ 0.10% MIB 53,699 ▼ 0.01% IBEX 20,204 ▼ 0.05% STOXX 659.48 ▼ 0.16% EUR/USD1.16▲ 0.38% GBP/USD1.35▲ 0.28% SPX 7,751 ▲ 0.29% DJI 53,810 ▲ 0.03% NDX 29,799 ▲ 0.93% RUT 3,041 ▲ 0.46% TSX 36,619 ▲ 0.39% VIX 14.60 ▼ 4.45% USD/CAD1.39▼ 0.44% US10Y 4.6760 ▼ 0.17% IBOV 166,934.20 ▼ 0.10% IPSA 11,042.67 ▲ 0.39% IPC MEX 64,573.59 ▼ 0.39% MERVAL 2,947,349 ▼ 1.77% COLCAP 2,452.46 ▲ 0.84% BVL PERÚ 58,104.31 ▲ 0.40% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% BRKM5 5.64 — 0.00% RANI3 7.96 ▲ 0.76% CSNA3 4.30 ▲ 0.47% CMIN3 5.60 ▲ 0.54% USIM5 6.56 ▼ 0.91% GGBR4 24.69 ▲ 2.19% ENEV3 24.21 ▼ 1.38% CPFE3 43.24 ▼ 0.94% CMIG4 10.37 ▼ 0.29% EQTL3 35.56 ▼ 0.70% LREN3 11.87 ▼ 1.33% VIVT3 29.97 ▼ 0.56% RAIL3 13.00 ▲ 0.31% KLABIN 17.69 ▲ 0.80% RAIA DROGASIL 18.00 ▼ 1.53% RDOR3 32.41 ▼ 2.29% HAPV3 9.60 ▼ 1.94% FLRY3 18.24 ▲ 0.28% SMTO3 14.76 ▼ 1.67% UGPA3 30.87 ▼ 0.39% VBBR3 33.54 ▲ 0.93% BBSE3 37.39 ▲ 0.35% BPAC11 50.28 ▲ 0.30% CURY3 31.15 ▼ 1.11% AERI3 2.17 ▼ 3.98% VIVARA 21.12 ▲ 1.10% COMPASS 21.95 ▲ 1.01% VAMOS 2.85 ▲ 1.79% SANB11 29.49 ▼ 0.10% ASAI3 8.04 ▼ 0.50% SBSP3 26.21 ▲ 0.85% WALMEX 48.07 ▼ 0.62% GMEXICO 223.28 ▲ 0.35% FEMSA 201.19 ▼ 0.24% CEMEX 19.32 ▲ 0.89% GFNORTE 193.98 ▲ 1.18% BIMBO 60.98 ▼ 0.96% TELEVISA 9.71 ▲ 0.21% AMX 19.80 ▼ 0.95% GAP 366.23 ▲ 0.43% ASUR 275.04 ▲ 1.25% OMA 233.50 ▲ 0.62% KOF 188.04 ▲ 0.86% GRUMA 252.90 ▲ 0.11% KIMBER 39.74 ▲ 0.43% SQM-B 65,305 ▼ 0.84% COPEC 5,964 ▼ 1.09% BSANTANDER 78.37 ▼ 2.28% FALABELLA 6,334 ▼ 1.48% ENELAM 87.09 ▲ 0.10% CENCOSUD 1,946 ▼ 2.19% CMPC 1,020 ▼ 1.96% BANCO CHILE 184.96 ▼ 1.01% LATAM AIR 24.08 ▼ 1.11% YPF 7,810 ▲ 0.26% GGAL 6,980 ▼ 0.78% PAMPA 5,115 ▲ 0.69% TXAR 747.50 ▼ 2.35% ALUAR 938.00 ▼ 1.21% TGS 8,870 ▼ 0.17% CEPU 2,156 ▲ 1.84% MIRGOR 1,650 ▼ 1.20% COME 40.93 ▼ 0.73% LOMA NEGRA 3,130 ▲ 0.08% BYMA 275.00 ▼ 1.70% TELECOM ARG 4,233 ▼ 0.70% ECOPETROL 16.92 ▼ 0.53% BANCOLOMBIA 95.87 ▼ 2.18% GRUPO AVAL 5.40 ▲ 2.66% CREDICORP 375.17 ▼ 0.49% SOUTHERN COPPER 193.97 ▼ 0.26% BUENAVENTURA 34.45 ▼ 1.02% MERCADOLIBRE 1,870 ▼ 3.59% NUBANK 13.53 ▼ 0.92% XP 15.55 ▲ 0.26% PAGSEGURO 8.71 ▼ 2.08% STONE 9.95 ▼ 0.07% GLOBANT 38.10 ▼ 2.26% TECNOGLASS 42.30 ▼ 1.10% GAP AIRPORT 214.74 ▲ 0.54% ASUR 275.04 ▲ 1.25% OMA AIRPORT 109.26 ▲ 0.79% AMX ADR 23.38 ▼ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 117.91 ▼ 0.27% CEMEX ADR 11.29 ▲ 0.85% PETROBRAS ADR 17.92 ▼ 0.08% VALE ADR 14.49 ▲ 1.19% ITAU ADR 7.46 ▼ 0.53% SANTANDER BR 5.76 ▲ 0.09% AMBEV ADR 2.85 ▲ 0.18% CSN 0.86 ▼ 0.51% GERDAU 4.82 ▲ 2.67% LATAM ADR 52.62 ▼ 0.74% BTC 63,384 ▼ 0.26% ETH 1,886 ▲ 0.26% SOL 75.89 ▼ 0.40% XRP 1.01 ▼ 1.15% BNB 609.60 ▼ 1.12% ADA 0.18 ▼ 1.98% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 1.56% AVAX 6.38 ▲ 1.04% LINK 8.77 ▼ 0.06% DOT 0.78 ▼ 0.75% LTC 45.08 ▼ 0.85% BCH 213.85 ▲ 0.10% TRX 0.34 ▲ 0.28% XLM 0.16 ▼ 1.33% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.53% NEAR 1.65 ▲ 2.42% ATOM 1.40 ▼ 2.36% AAVE 89.06 ▲ 0.93% SELIC 14.00% EMBRAER 96.21 ▲ 4.03% EMBRAER ADR 74.72 ▲ 4.66% JBS 13.28 ▲ 1.96% JBS BDR 68.31 ▲ 1.91% MBRF3 16.79 ▲ 3.90% MBRFY 3.21 ▲ 8.08% INTER 5.10 ▼ 1.95% EGX 55,040 ▲ 0.38% USD/ZAR 16.16 ▼ 0.28% USD/NGN 1,359 ▼ 0.08% NIKKEI 67,524 ▲ 0.83% CSI300 4,691 ▲ 0.58% HSI 25,440 ▼ 0.83% NIFTY 24,436 ▼ 0.15% KOSPI 6,579 ▲ 3.68% JCI 6,374 ▲ 1.69% USD/JPY 159.54 ▲ 0.17% USD/CNY 6.7330 ▼ 0.05% DAX 26,331 ▼ 0.23% CAC 8,675 ▼ 0.46% FTSE 10,833 ▼ 0.10% MIB 53,699 ▼ 0.01% IBEX 20,204 ▼ 0.05% STOXX 659.48 ▼ 0.16% EUR/USD 1.1523 ▼ 0.20% GBP/USD 1.3491 ▼ 0.10% SPX 7,751 ▲ 0.29% DJI 53,810 ▲ 0.03% NDX 29,799 ▲ 0.93% RUT 3,041 ▲ 0.46% TSX 36,619 ▲ 0.39% VIX 14.60 ▼ 4.45% USD/CAD 1.3945 ▲ 0.15% US10Y 4.6760 ▼ 0.17%
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45 health NGOs establish World Council of Health for “factual and effective” advice on Covid-19 issues

By · September 28, 2021 · 4 min read

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The newly founded World Council for Health was launched on September 22 and says it provides the latest unbiased scientific guidance so that individuals and frontline health professionals can make the best health decisions without being forced into a coercive narrative that does not allow for other interpretations as is the case today.

The World Council for Health is an umbrella coalition made up of 45 health-focused non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from around the world. They will provide what they say is honest medical leadership during the Covid health emergency and on many other health issues now and in the future.

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One of the World Council for Health’s fundamental principles is to build trust with the public. Confidence in public institutions has been eroding, so The World Council for Health has established itself to be completely independent of governments, pharmaceutical companies, and other financial and political stakeholders. In this way, the council is free to promote factual and effective health care advice.

“There are many things people can do to stay healthy,” said Dr. Tess Lawrie of the United Kingdom, who serves on the Global Health Council’s steering group.

She added, “The World Council for Health will provide the latest and best expert guidance on how to prevent and safely manage Covid at home. By providing people with the information and treatments they need and want to take control of their own health, the World Health Council aims to eliminate the prevailing climate of uncertainty and fear.

The Covid treatment guide is the first of many in an ambitious plan to regularly produce reliable guides on a wide range of health topics. These will be readily available on the newly established website.

Other members of the founding steering group explain their different motivations for establishing the World Health Council as a force for good in the world.

Dr. Tracy Chandler of Doctors Speaking Out for Science New Zealand (NZDSOS) was unequivocal in pointing out the urgent need for an independent health agency.

One of the fundamental principles of the World Health Council is to build public trust. “At no time in history has freedom of choice been more important than it is today. But to make informed decisions, you need information you can trust. It is the Council’s job to provide them with that information,” added Dr. Naseeba Kathrada of the Coalition of Caring Health Workers of South Africa.

“Today’s launch is just the first step. Our new approach will transcend national boundaries,” predicted Shabnam Palesa Mohamed, South African founder of Transformative Health Justice and International Legal Alliance for Health.

“There is no greater need than that of humanity working for truth, health and freedom. As we move forward, we welcome other groups that align with the vision of the World Health Council to join us in creating a healthier world.

“It’s not about us, it’s about our children and future generations,” concludes Dr. Jennifer Hibberd, “There is a better way, and we will find it together.

The World Health Council provides the latest, unbiased scientific guidance to help individuals and frontline health professionals make the best health decisions. It is an umbrella organization supported by several leading health and wellness organizations from around the world.

It takes a principled and ethical stance to be free from government and corporate influence. At launch, it had over 45 member organizations, and the organization expects that number to grow rapidly.

STEERING GROUP MEMBERS

Tess Lawrie, UK, MBBCh, PhD, director of EbMCsquared, CiC, and founder of the UK Ivermectin Recommendations Development Initiative.

Jennifer Hibberd, Canada, BSc, DDS, DPD, MRCDC, specialist dentist, clinical scientist and editor.

Shabnam Palesa Mohamed, South Africa, LLB, activist, journalist, mediator, founder of Transformative Health Justice (THJ) and.
International Legal Alliance for Health (ILAH). Chair of the Legal Committee

Zac Cox, UK, BDS, LCPH, founder of World Doctors Alliance, specialist dentist and homeopathic physician.

Tracy Chandler, New Zealand, BSc (Hons), MB ChB, FRNZCGP, FACNEM, MNZSCM, PGDipSEM, Founder of New Zealand Doctors Speaking out with Science (NZDSOS), Cert Dermoscopy, Cert Homeopathy, AIMA Member, ACNEM Examiner, ACNEM Board Member and Treasurer (2018-2020).

Naseeba Kathrada, South Africa, MB. ChB (Natal), founder of the Caring Healthcare Workers Coalition and founder of the Covid Home Management Team Durban

Mark Trozzi, Canada, MD, emergency physician, critical resuscitation instructor

Maria Hubmer-Mogg, Austria, MD, certified herbalist, co-founder of World Health Forum 21

Karen McKenna, Canada, MBA, B.Comm (Hons), PMP, operations for the World Doctors Alliance

Anna De Buisseret, UK, BA (Hons), Dip. Law, Barrister, Retired Officer (LT, 51st Signal Regiment).

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