By Black Headline News
In this episode, news show hosts Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones talk about the latest breaking news concerning Monkey pox:
BREAKING: WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Tedros’s declaration came on the advice of an IHR Emergency Committee of independent experts who met earlier in the day to review data presented by experts from WHO and affected countries. The Committee informed the Director-General that it considers the upsurge of mpox to be a PHEIC, with potential to spread further across countries in Africa and possibly outside the continent. The situation has already spread to the United States.
Meanwhile, a company has found a way to make do with waste and create sustainable housing. In order to further sustainable building projects in Colombia, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is planning to utilize advanced 3D printing equipment from WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project). The organization will use the Crane WASP, a large-format 3D printer that can print directly using natural resources like agricultural waste and nearby dirt instead of requiring concrete, reports a media outlet.
Green Tech & Climate Watch: UN deploys unique 3D printer to build homes from dirt, waste in Colombia; In order to further sustainable building projects in Colombia, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is planning to utilize advanced 3D printing equipment from WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project).
The organization will use the Crane WASP, a large-format 3D printer that can print directly using natural resources like agricultural waste and nearby dirt instead of requiring concrete, reports a media outlet.
Spotlight: Kingsport mayor-elect Paul Montgomery will be sworn in Tuesday evening at the board of mayor and alderman meeting. Montgomery is the city’s 29th mayor and first African American mayor.
More News: In this next story, other countries are infiltrating the 2024 elections, creating fake social media accounts in support of former president, Donald Trump, according to CNN. Luna, a self-described 32-year-old “MAGA Trump supporter” from the battleground state of Wisconsin, has gained a huge following since she joined X, formerly Twitter, in March. Her timeline has become a digital bullhorn for the “Make America Great Again” movement, praising former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid, promoting conspiracy theories about his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and touting Republican talking points to nearly 30,000 followers, who she addresses as “patriots.” All False.
Feature Story: Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found. Tampons are of particular concern as a potential source of exposure to chemicals, including metals, because the skin of the vagina has a higher potential for chemical absorption than skin elsewhere on the body. In addition, the products are used by a large percentage of the population on a monthly basis—50–80% of those who menstruate use tampons—for several hours at a time.
What You Can Do to Reduce Your Exposure
•Avoid Hall of Shame products
•Print our Chemicals of Concern fact sheet and take it with you when shopping for feminine care products.
•Look for brands that disclose all ingredients, including what’s in fragrance.
•Reduce your use of feminine care products.
•Eliminate use of products that may be unnecessary to a healthy vagina.
•Choose unscented products where available (particularly tampons and pads).
•Choose chlorine-free bleached or unbleached cotton tampons and pads.
•If you are having allergic symptoms, switch brands! When you do switch – call the company’s 1-800 customer service to tell them why!
•Tell the FDA if you’ve had symptoms that may be from a feminine care product. Call 1-800-332-1088 or fill out a consumer reporting form.
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With news publishers, Cheryl Smith, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones, get the latest breaking, political and other news from a Black perspective, new episodes live on Tuesdays: 4:00 PM PST/6:00CST/7:00ST. Listen on demand here or watch shows live here.
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