IBOV 177,866 ▲ 2.97% IPSA 11,057 ▲ 0.28% IPC MEX 66,496 ▲ 0.59% MERVAL 3,280,224 ▲ 2.43% COLCAP 2,307.67 ▲ 0.65% BVL PERÚ 56,194.27 ▲ 1.29% USD/BRL5.11▼ 0.17% USD/MXN17.46▼ 0.49% USD/CLP923.90▼ 0.41% USD/COP3,240▼ 3.09% USD/PEN3.39▼ 0.31% USD/ARS1,487▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.22▲ 1.20% USD/PYG6,055▲ 1.53% USD/BOB10.14▲ 4.01% USD/DOP58.48▼ 0.12% USD/CRC448.82▲ 1.40% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.28% USD/HNL26.72▲ 1.50% USD/NIO 36.62 — 0.00% USD/VES707.92▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD158.07▲ 0.80% USD/TTD6.75▲ 1.32% EUR/BRL5.83▼ 1.07% BRENT 76.01 ▼ 0.38% WTI 71.41 ▼ 0.93% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.28 ▲ 1.08% GOLD 4,114 ▼ 0.41% SILVER 60.17 ▼ 0.35% SOY 1,191 ▲ 0.93% CORN 461.00 ▲ 7.77% WHEAT 640.25 ▲ 4.74% COFFEE 318.60 ▼ 10.74% SUGAR 14.86 ▼ 1.72% ORANGE JUICE 143.25 ▼ 4.44% COTTON 80.87 ▲ 6.18% COCOA 6,100 ▼ 3.31% BEEF 235.20 ▼ 0.02% CATTLE 354.60 ▼ 0.44% LITHIUM 72.32 ▼ 0.69% PETR4 39.65 ▲ 1.12% VALE3 74.18 ▲ 1.41% ITUB4 44.30 ▲ 4.02% BBDC4 18.86 ▲ 4.78% ABEV3 15.82 ▲ 0.64% BBAS3 20.58 ▲ 2.90% B3SA3 15.42 ▲ 4.26% WEGE3 46.51 ▲ 1.68% PRIO3 55.45 ▼ 0.29% SUZB3 41.55 ▲ 1.27% RENT3 41.10 ▲ 4.31% AZZA3 19.10 ▲ 3.47% CSAN3 4.07 ▲ 5.44% RAIZ4 0.35 ▼ 5.41% PCAR3 2.73 ▼ 1.09% GMAT3 3.97 ▲ 1.02% PSSA3 54.97 ▲ 3.04% CVCB3 1.25 — 0.00% POSI3 3.97 ▲ 3.12% SLCE3 14.02 ▲ 1.67% NATU3 8.68 ▲ 2.60% BRKM5 6.63 ▲ 4.25% RANI3 8.01 ▲ 1.91% CSNA3 5.18 ▲ 7.92% CMIN3 5.23 ▲ 8.28% USIM5 8.45 ▲ 1.20% GGBR4 23.01 ▲ 2.36% ENEV3 27.55 ▲ 5.15% CPFE3 47.87 ▲ 3.41% CMIG4 11.38 ▲ 2.71% EQTL3 40.91 ▲ 3.54% LREN3 14.62 ▲ 3.32% VIVT3 35.75 ▲ 3.62% RAIL3 14.36 ▲ 4.44% KLABIN 17.54 ▲ 0.80% RAIA DROGASIL 18.77 ▲ 3.53% RDOR3 36.02 ▲ 2.48% HAPV3 10.60 ▲ 5.26% FLRY3 16.42 ▲ 4.25% SMTO3 16.37 ▲ 1.99% UGPA3 30.71 ▲ 2.03% VBBR3 33.00 ▲ 2.80% BBSE3 40.35 ▲ 2.72% BPAC11 58.73 ▲ 5.48% CURY3 34.21 ▲ 4.62% AERI3 2.09 ▲ 1.46% VIVARA 23.53 ▲ 4.21% COMPASS 25.50 ▲ 3.32% VAMOS 3.06 ▲ 3.38% SANB11 27.62 ▲ 5.22% ASAI3 8.87 ▲ 4.85% SBSP3 31.11 ▲ 3.70% WALMEX 49.31 ▲ 0.59% GMEXICO 198.62 ▲ 1.68% FEMSA 223.20 ▲ 0.37% CEMEX 21.82 ▲ 0.51% GFNORTE 186.51 ▲ 0.63% BIMBO 56.06 ▲ 0.23% TELEVISA 9.74 ▲ 2.63% AMX 22.70 ▲ 0.27% GAP 412.01 ▼ 0.41% ASUR 285.12 ▲ 0.53% OMA 235.73 ▼ 0.95% KOF 182.08 ▲ 0.65% GRUMA 282.99 ▲ 0.14% KIMBER 38.13 ▼ 0.81% SQM-B 67,750 ▼ 1.95% COPEC 6,139 ▲ 1.98% BSANTANDER 79.00 ▲ 1.94% FALABELLA 5,905 ▲ 0.92% ENELAM 85.40 ▲ 1.47% CENCOSUD 2,045 ▼ 0.55% CMPC 1,109 ▲ 1.32% BANCO CHILE 188.88 ▲ 1.01% LATAM AIR 26.26 ▼ 0.53% YPF 74,450 ▼ 1.75% GGAL 8,350 ▲ 5.96% PAMPA 5,185 ▼ 0.38% TXAR 671.00 ▲ 0.98% ALUAR 978.00 ▲ 0.98% TGS 9,610 ▲ 3.22% CEPU 2,405 ▲ 3.89% MIRGOR 17,375 ▲ 1.02% COME 45.90 ▲ 1.06% LOMA NEGRA 3,583 ▲ 2.43% BYMA 314.00 ▲ 1.37% TELECOM ARG 4,248 ▲ 3.09% ECOPETROL 15.59 ▲ 1.27% BANCOLOMBIA 82.95 ▲ 2.50% GRUPO AVAL 5.08 ▲ 1.20% CREDICORP 400.81 ▲ 2.27% SOUTHERN COPPER 175.83 ▲ 0.80% BUENAVENTURA 30.00 ▲ 1.52% MERCADOLIBRE 1,852 ▲ 2.46% NUBANK 13.76 ▲ 0.66% XP 16.92 ▲ 3.11% PAGSEGURO 9.25 ▲ 2.78% STONE 11.21 ▲ 2.28% GLOBANT 29.96 ▼ 4.25% TECNOGLASS 43.90 ▲ 1.76% GAP AIRPORT 235.64 ▲ 0.50% ASUR 285.12 ▲ 0.53% OMA AIRPORT 108.09 ▼ 0.22% AMX ADR 26.04 ▲ 0.77% FEMSA ADR 127.70 ▲ 0.55% CEMEX ADR 12.48 ▲ 0.89% PETROBRAS ADR 17.32 ▲ 1.70% VALE ADR 14.46 ▲ 1.69% ITAU ADR 8.62 ▲ 4.11% SANTANDER BR 5.39 ▲ 4.86% AMBEV ADR 3.07 ▲ 0.99% CSN 1.01 ▲ 5.79% GERDAU 4.50 ▲ 2.04% LATAM ADR 56.45 ▼ 1.03% BTC 64,024 ▲ 0.35% ETH 1,807 ▲ 1.03% SOL 77.21 ▲ 0.50% XRP 1.10 ▲ 0.05% BNB 580.51 ▲ 0.98% ADA 0.16 ▼ 0.64% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 0.12% AVAX 6.43 ▼ 1.87% LINK 8.05 ▲ 1.59% DOT 0.85 ▼ 1.07% LTC 44.69 ▼ 0.01% BCH 245.61 ▲ 0.49% TRX 0.33 ▲ 0.51% XLM 0.19 ▲ 0.41% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 1.02% NEAR 1.89 ▲ 1.16% ATOM 1.57 ▼ 0.42% AAVE 99.51 ▲ 1.30% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 84.60 ▲ 0.88% EMBRAER ADR 66.01 ▲ 0.72% JBS 11.91 ▲ 1.53% JBS BDR 60.78 ▲ 1.22% MBRF3 15.55 ▲ 0.91% MBRFY 2.97 ▼ 1.00% INTER 5.82 ▲ 1.93% EGX 52,256 ▲ 0.44% USD/ZAR16.35— 0.00% USD/NGN1,376▼ 0.12% NIKKEI 68,558 ▲ 1.20% CSI300 4,781 ▼ 1.96% HSI 24,175 ▲ 0.60% NIFTY 24,207 ▲ 1.02% KOSPI 7,476 ▲ 2.52% JCI 5,924 ▲ 0.20% USD/JPY161.67▼ 0.44% USD/CNY6.77▼ 0.15% DAX 25,067 ▼ 0.20% CAC 8,339 ▲ 0.15% FTSE 10,497 ▲ 0.24% MIB 52,614 ▲ 0.44% IBEX 19,385 ▲ 0.32% STOXX 641.10 ▲ 0.04% EUR/USD1.14▼ 0.10% GBP/USD1.34▼ 0.11% SPX 7,575 ▲ 0.42% DJI 52,637 ▲ 0.29% NDX 29,825 ▲ 0.33% RUT 2,978 ▼ 0.49% TSX 35,305 ▲ 0.30% VIX 15.03 ▼ 5.11% USD/CAD1.42— 0.00% US10Y 4.5690 ▲ 0.66% IBOV 177,866 ▲ 2.97% IPSA 11,057 ▲ 0.28% IPC MEX 66,496 ▲ 0.59% MERVAL 3,280,224 ▲ 2.43% COLCAP 2,307.67 ▲ 0.65% BVL PERÚ 56,194.27 ▲ 1.29% USD/BRL 5.11 ▼ 0.17% USD/MXN 17.46 ▼ 0.49% USD/CLP 923.90 ▼ 0.41% USD/COP 3,240 ▼ 3.09% USD/PEN 3.39 ▼ 0.31% USD/ARS 1,487 ▼ 0.03% USD/UYU 40.22 ▲ 1.20% USD/PYG 6,055 ▲ 1.53% USD/BOB 10.14 ▲ 4.01% USD/DOP 58.48 ▼ 0.12% USD/CRC 448.82 ▲ 1.40% USD/GTQ 7.63 ▲ 2.28% USD/HNL 26.72 ▲ 1.50% USD/NIO 36.62 — 0.00% USD/VES 707.92 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 158.07 ▲ 0.39% USD/TTD 6.75 ▲ 1.44% EUR/BRL 5.83 ▼ 1.07% BRENT 76.01 ▼ 0.38% WTI 71.41 ▼ 0.93% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.28 ▲ 1.08% GOLD 4,114 ▼ 0.41% SILVER 60.17 ▼ 0.35% SOY 1,191 ▲ 0.93% CORN 461.00 ▲ 7.77% WHEAT 640.25 ▲ 4.74% COFFEE 318.60 ▼ 10.74% SUGAR 14.86 ▼ 1.72% ORANGE JUICE 143.25 ▼ 4.44% COTTON 80.87 ▲ 6.18% COCOA 6,100 ▼ 3.31% BEEF 235.20 ▼ 0.02% CATTLE 354.60 ▼ 0.44% LITHIUM 72.32 ▼ 0.69% PETR4 39.65 ▲ 1.12% VALE3 74.18 ▲ 1.41% ITUB4 44.30 ▲ 4.02% BBDC4 18.86 ▲ 4.78% ABEV3 15.82 ▲ 0.64% BBAS3 20.58 ▲ 2.90% B3SA3 15.42 ▲ 4.26% WEGE3 46.51 ▲ 1.68% PRIO3 55.45 ▼ 0.29% SUZB3 41.55 ▲ 1.27% RENT3 41.10 ▲ 4.31% AZZA3 19.10 ▲ 3.47% CSAN3 4.07 ▲ 5.44% RAIZ4 0.35 ▼ 5.41% PCAR3 2.73 ▼ 1.09% GMAT3 3.97 ▲ 1.02% PSSA3 54.97 ▲ 3.04% CVCB3 1.25 — 0.00% POSI3 3.97 ▲ 3.12% SLCE3 14.02 ▲ 1.67% NATU3 8.68 ▲ 2.60% BRKM5 6.63 ▲ 4.25% RANI3 8.01 ▲ 1.91% CSNA3 5.18 ▲ 7.92% CMIN3 5.23 ▲ 8.28% USIM5 8.45 ▲ 1.20% GGBR4 23.01 ▲ 2.36% ENEV3 27.55 ▲ 5.15% CPFE3 47.87 ▲ 3.41% CMIG4 11.38 ▲ 2.71% EQTL3 40.91 ▲ 3.54% LREN3 14.62 ▲ 3.32% VIVT3 35.75 ▲ 3.62% RAIL3 14.36 ▲ 4.44% KLABIN 17.54 ▲ 0.80% RAIA DROGASIL 18.77 ▲ 3.53% RDOR3 36.02 ▲ 2.48% HAPV3 10.60 ▲ 5.26% FLRY3 16.42 ▲ 4.25% SMTO3 16.37 ▲ 1.99% UGPA3 30.71 ▲ 2.03% VBBR3 33.00 ▲ 2.80% BBSE3 40.35 ▲ 2.72% BPAC11 58.73 ▲ 5.48% CURY3 34.21 ▲ 4.62% AERI3 2.09 ▲ 1.46% VIVARA 23.53 ▲ 4.21% COMPASS 25.50 ▲ 3.32% VAMOS 3.06 ▲ 3.38% SANB11 27.62 ▲ 5.22% ASAI3 8.87 ▲ 4.85% SBSP3 31.11 ▲ 3.70% WALMEX 49.31 ▲ 0.59% GMEXICO 198.62 ▲ 1.68% FEMSA 223.20 ▲ 0.37% CEMEX 21.82 ▲ 0.51% GFNORTE 186.51 ▲ 0.63% BIMBO 56.06 ▲ 0.23% TELEVISA 9.74 ▲ 2.63% AMX 22.70 ▲ 0.27% GAP 412.01 ▼ 0.41% ASUR 285.12 ▲ 0.53% OMA 235.73 ▼ 0.95% KOF 182.08 ▲ 0.65% GRUMA 282.99 ▲ 0.14% KIMBER 38.13 ▼ 0.81% SQM-B 67,750 ▼ 1.95% COPEC 6,139 ▲ 1.98% BSANTANDER 79.00 ▲ 1.94% FALABELLA 5,905 ▲ 0.92% ENELAM 85.40 ▲ 1.47% CENCOSUD 2,045 ▼ 0.55% CMPC 1,109 ▲ 1.32% BANCO CHILE 188.88 ▲ 1.01% LATAM AIR 26.26 ▼ 0.53% YPF 74,450 ▼ 1.75% GGAL 8,350 ▲ 5.96% PAMPA 5,185 ▼ 0.38% TXAR 671.00 ▲ 0.98% ALUAR 978.00 ▲ 0.98% TGS 9,610 ▲ 3.22% CEPU 2,405 ▲ 3.89% MIRGOR 17,375 ▲ 1.02% COME 45.90 ▲ 1.06% LOMA NEGRA 3,583 ▲ 2.43% BYMA 314.00 ▲ 1.37% TELECOM ARG 4,248 ▲ 3.09% ECOPETROL 15.59 ▲ 1.27% BANCOLOMBIA 82.95 ▲ 2.50% GRUPO AVAL 5.08 ▲ 1.20% CREDICORP 400.81 ▲ 2.27% SOUTHERN COPPER 175.83 ▲ 0.80% BUENAVENTURA 30.00 ▲ 1.52% MERCADOLIBRE 1,852 ▲ 2.46% NUBANK 13.76 ▲ 0.66% XP 16.92 ▲ 3.11% PAGSEGURO 9.25 ▲ 2.78% STONE 11.21 ▲ 2.28% GLOBANT 29.96 ▼ 4.25% TECNOGLASS 43.90 ▲ 1.76% GAP AIRPORT 235.64 ▲ 0.50% ASUR 285.12 ▲ 0.53% OMA AIRPORT 108.09 ▼ 0.22% AMX ADR 26.04 ▲ 0.77% FEMSA ADR 127.70 ▲ 0.55% CEMEX ADR 12.48 ▲ 0.89% PETROBRAS ADR 17.32 ▲ 1.70% VALE ADR 14.46 ▲ 1.69% ITAU ADR 8.62 ▲ 4.11% SANTANDER BR 5.39 ▲ 4.86% AMBEV ADR 3.07 ▲ 0.99% CSN 1.01 ▲ 5.79% GERDAU 4.50 ▲ 2.04% LATAM ADR 56.45 ▼ 1.03% BTC 64,024 ▲ 0.35% ETH 1,807 ▲ 1.03% SOL 77.21 ▲ 0.50% XRP 1.10 ▲ 0.05% BNB 580.51 ▲ 0.98% ADA 0.16 ▼ 0.64% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 0.12% AVAX 6.43 ▼ 1.87% LINK 8.05 ▲ 1.59% DOT 0.85 ▼ 1.07% LTC 44.69 ▼ 0.01% BCH 245.61 ▲ 0.49% TRX 0.33 ▲ 0.51% XLM 0.19 ▲ 0.41% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 1.02% NEAR 1.89 ▲ 1.16% ATOM 1.57 ▼ 0.42% AAVE 99.51 ▲ 1.30% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 84.60 ▲ 0.88% EMBRAER ADR 66.01 ▲ 0.72% JBS 11.91 ▲ 1.53% JBS BDR 60.78 ▲ 1.22% MBRF3 15.55 ▲ 0.91% MBRFY 2.97 ▼ 1.00% INTER 5.82 ▲ 1.93% EGX 52,256 ▲ 0.44% USD/ZAR 16.35 ▲ 0.24% USD/NGN 1,376 ▲ 0.08% NIKKEI 68,558 ▲ 1.20% CSI300 4,781 ▼ 1.96% HSI 24,175 ▲ 0.60% NIFTY 24,207 ▲ 1.02% KOSPI 7,476 ▲ 2.52% JCI 5,924 ▲ 0.20% USD/JPY 161.67 ▼ 0.42% USD/CNY 6.7667 ▼ 0.37% DAX 25,067 ▼ 0.20% CAC 8,339 ▲ 0.15% FTSE 10,497 ▲ 0.24% MIB 52,614 ▲ 0.44% IBEX 19,385 ▲ 0.32% STOXX 641.10 ▲ 0.04% EUR/USD 1.1419 ▼ 0.13% GBP/USD 1.3401 ▼ 0.02% SPX 7,575 ▲ 0.42% DJI 52,637 ▲ 0.29% NDX 29,825 ▲ 0.33% RUT 2,978 ▼ 0.49% TSX 35,305 ▲ 0.30% VIX 15.03 ▼ 5.11% USD/CAD 1.4153 ▼ 0.09% US10Y 4.5690 ▲ 0.66%
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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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