By: Abir Ballan
“early treatment seems to be seen as a disinformation myth”
“the avoidance of early treatment with a very safe, effective and off-patent drug is a criminal tragedy” 1/n
” if ivermectin was officially recognized as an effective treatment, it would legally prevent molnupiravir’s EUA until it passes trials and thus delay or endanger the $1.2 billion deal.” 2/n “[WHO]- Originally funded entirely by member states, the organization now receives less than 20% of its budget from these states and the rest from donors with their own financial and strategic agendas.” 3/n “the private sector is unlikely to get involved unless it shows profit … Consequently, there is little independent public health research.” 4/n An investigation of the H1N1 pandemic
“key scientists advising the World Health Organization on planning for an influenza pandemic had done paid work for pharmaceutical firms that stood to gain from the guidance they were preparing.” 5/n “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the 2nd largest funder of the WHO after the USA. Gates also funds The Vaccine Alliance (GAVI)… As funds by the Gates are earmarked for specific projects, the WHO doesn’t decide how the respective money is spent, Gates does.” 6/n “The main priority of Gates is global COVID-19 vaccination, not public health systems providing early treatment.”
“In the WHO ivermectin guideline, despite showing a reduction of deaths by 80%, the organization puzzlingly recommends against ivermectin’s use.” 7/n “The WHO’s guideline document is “based on a living systematic review and network meta-analysis from investigators at McMaster University””
“McMaster University, like the WHO itself, receives millions in funding from the Gates Foundation.” 8/n “..conservative Cochrane meta-analysis standards – a gold-standard in science – found that “ivermectin prophylaxis reduced covid-19 infection by an average 86%” with the best-dosed study reaching an effectiveness of 91%.” 9/n “The conflicts of interest of major WHO donors and the employer (McMaster University) of the scientists that are responsible for the guideline need to be made transparent.” 10/n “a front of organizations including a significantly compromised WHO as well as wealthy private stakeholders with financial and ideological conflicts of interest have blocked the usage of this life-saving medication.” 11/11