Posted on 05/05/2011 12:43:42 PM PDT by mlizzy
NEW YORK, May 5 (C-FAM) The UN is about to ask governments to fund the vaccination of every girl in the world against the sexually transmitted disease HPV, human papillomavirus. The controversial campaign could cost as much as $300 per person, totaling billions.
Dignitaries who launched the campaign at the UN in mid-April included a prominent African first lady, leaders from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the American Cancer Society, and the contraceptives manufacturer PATH.
UNFPA and PATH want donor nations to buy the vaccine at $14 per shot. Three shots are required over a period of six months, totaling $42, and the treatment is only good for five years. Seven treatments would be required to cover each woman’s reproductive lifetime.
Advocates warned the assembly that the idea would be contentious. Casting the campaign as an effort to eradicate cervical cancer rather than a massive vaccination program against a sexually transmitted disease will help steer clear of political resistance, they said.
One advocate advised the dignitaries that when they are asked why children should be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease, the UN should use the precedent of infant vaccinations against Hepatitis B.
When American local governments tried to mandate inoculation of school girls against HPV several years ago, popular outcry quashed the initiatives.
While none of the UN speakers addressed the issue, cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection, which is spread through sexual contact. The panel lamented a dramatic increase in the cancer in the developing world, but were less clear on the reasons for its rise, sidestepping issues of sexual behavior and focusing instead on gaining political will to fund the vaccination program.
Of the half million new cases of cervical cancer each year, more than half of the patients die, usually because they did not know they had the disease until it had reached advanced stages.
UNFPA deputy executive director Purnima Mane said UNFPA would spearhead the campaign. If approved by UN member states, UNFPA stands to receive a significant boost in funding, given the fact that there are billions of women and girls who would require the $42 treatment every five years.
The funding would reverse a decline in donations for international population programs, which have fallen from a high in 2008 due to the global economic downturn and plummeting global fertility rates. The Obama administration had to marginally cut UNFPA funding for 2011 during budget battles with U.S. lawmakers, but promised to increase it to $50 million in 2012. PATH likewise received $50 million, about a fifth of its funding, from the U.S. government in 2009.
Critics are concerned that the vaccination scheme will subsume the fight against cancer into the already well-funded reproductive rights agenda at the UN. They warn that because UNFPA aggressively promotes “sexual rights” for minors, the effort will not address sexual behavior or parental rights regarding medical decisions and could lead to an increase of the disease rather than its cure.
UN member states will deliberate the issue September 19th and 20th at the UN High Level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases.
The Gardasil and Cervarix vaccines are ineffective. This is from Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix.
The original article I read was from The Bulletin (Philadelphia) but cannot access it anymore. Here it is from another source.
From the article:
Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no efficacy trials in children under the age of 15.
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Dr. Harper began her remarks by explaining that 70 percent of all HPV infections resolve themselves without treatment within a year. Within two years, the number climbs to 90 percent. Of the remaining 10 percent of HPV infections, only half will develop into cervical cancer, which leaves little need for the vaccine.
She went on to surprise the audience by stating that the incidence of cervical cancer in the U.S. is already so low that “even if we get the vaccine and continue PAP screening, we will not lower the rate of cervical cancer in the US.”
DDT was alleged to bring about weakening of birds’ eggs in the wild (maybe it did so by way of cutting down the amount of bugs available for the birds to eat), but what that has to do with a ban on using DDT inside human habitable structures, where birds normally never go, is a puzzle to me.
Homeopaths would give thirsty people glasses of dust.
Go to Hulu and watch an episode of “Stargate SG-1” that YOU NEED TO SEE. It’s free to watch, doesn’t require membership.
“2001”, Season 5, Episode 10
http://www.hulu.com/watch/80879/stargate-sg-1-2001
“SG-1 visits an agricultural planet (P3A-194) inhabited by the Volians, who introduce them to their more technologically advanced allies, the Aschen, who propose an alliance with Earth.”
Pay close attention to what happened to the Volians.
Homeopaths would give thirsty people glasses of dust.Probably more like bottled water, but maybe you've had a bad experience?
I never thought of the bug/diet connection, which is a thought. I do agree with you that it’s indoor use ban makes no sense.
Of course that really has nothing to do with the topic of this thread........or does it?
As often is the case with such sweeping desires by groups such as the UN (ugh) the unintended consequences are often far worse than the perceived good. The ban on DDT is the perfect example of that. So a couple of birds’ eggs were saved, but how many have died of malaria since the ban?
The side effects of Gardisil are nothing to sneeze about.
Defund ALL collectives. Defund the UNaccountable bureaucrats. FUN.
That, too. And distribute Oral Rehydration Salts to reduce childhood mortality from intestinal illnesses. Better distribution of antibiotics. Better sanitation.
There are many more effective and more efficient ways to improve life expectancy for Africans, if that were the goal. I think we can assume that's a peripheral goal of this proposal.
With all the child raping UN ‘peacekeepers’ are known to do, it’s probably part of their annual enrollment for health benefits.
Good point.
Thank you for that link!
Fat chance.
Peripheral goal is about it when it comes to life expectancy. The only goal here is more money and control. Our money and control over us.
Years ago I worked for one of the recognizable large pharma companies. At the time they were divesting themself of non-pharma companies in which they had ownership or partial ownership (at that time it included cosmetics). Their tentacles are large. Sending you a FReepmail. I take one prescription med, but it was pre-surgical necessity and I'll be weaning myself off of it.
Years ago I worked for one of the recognizable large pharma companies. At the time they were divesting themself of non-pharma companies in which they had ownership or partial ownership (at that time it included cosmetics). Their tentacles are large. Sending you a FReepmail. I take one prescription med, but it was pre-surgical necessity and I'll be weaning myself off of it.
Hhmmm, very interesting ... ty
Have you seen this? It’s a UN Free City Ordinance. A great idea that we may want for the next administration.
http://www.unwatch.com/docs/UN-ordinace.doc
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