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COMBATTING COVID-19: Vaccine immunity vs natural immunity
October 21, 2021
*Editors note* During a time when content on established media is heavily scrutinized, and deleted outright for providing misinformation Dr. John Campbell’s videos have remained (to the best of our knowledge) uncensored on all his social media platforms. A significant achievement considering that other content has been forcibly removed or entire accounts deleted for attempting to tackle the potentially contentious topics he regularly examines – such as ivermectin treatment (and other alternative treatments) for COVID, vaccine efficacy and vaccine immunity vs natural immunity.
This may be due to his candid but even-handed data-driven approach that uses recognized sources. He refrains from giving direct medical recommendations other than to suggest that people read the science and seek professional medical advice before making a health decision.
In this video Dr. Campbell looks at the science of immunity derived from vaccines vs immunity derived from natural infection as well as policy statements from government authorities on the issue.
Disclaimer; These videos are not peer-reviewed. They should never replace individual clinical judgement from your own health care provider. No media-based material on this channel is suitable for using as professional medical advice. All comments are also for educational purposes only and must never replace advice from your own health care provider.
John Campbell is a retired Nurse Teacher and A and E nurse based in England. He holds a PHD focusing on the development of open learning resources for nurses nationally and internationally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bamaEMftg4
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Groundbreaking for the China-funded GSS set for September; additional grant funding allocated for youth and sports development
August 31, 2023
Come September 6, 2023, the government of Dominica alongside the People’s Republic of China (PRC), will officially break ground to mark the start of construction work on the Goodwill Secondary School (GSS).
According to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, the school, which was devastated nearly six years ago during Hurricane Maria’s passage, is one of numerous elementary schools across the island that will be reconstructed by the PRC. Following the 2017 natural disaster, the Chinese government pledged to assist Dominica with school restoration, and an agreement for school reconstruction was signed in May 2020 between the Ministry of Education and the PRC.
While he acknowledges that the GSS is at the top of the list, Skerrit stated that contracts have also been signed and construction will soon begin for Thibaud Primary School, Tete Morne Primary School, the extension of Sineku Primary School, Calibishie Primary School, and the new school for Bellevue Chopin, Pichelin, and Petite Savanne students who are now at Bellevue Chopin.
In addition to the construction of the school, the prime minister also revealed that the People’s Republic of China has pledged grant support to further bolster Dominica’s development. Skerrit stressed that the timing of this contribution is noteworthy, given the global economic challenges posed by factors such as natural disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
He said the government has exclusively earmarked this fund for the advancement of sports and youth development in Dominica and indicated that in the coming weeks, he will outline plans to support youth enterprise, continue efforts to advance sports and “develop the aptitude of our young people in various disciplines.”
Among the proposed projects for funding by the grant assistance from the Chinese, are the establishment of a synthetic track in Portsmouth and the creation of an indoor sports facility.
The Prime Minister thanked the PRC for their support, and stated that “the long-standing and fruitful relationship between Dominica and China, dating back to 2004, has yielded numerous tangible benefits.”
“I can point to invaluable assistance to advance the agricultural sector, restore key infrastructure after disasters, enhance health facilities, and construct all important sports infrastructure,” he said.
“I wish to thank Ambassador Lin and the team at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China for their continued support. I look forward to building on our already solid relations with China for the benefit of both of our peoples,” Skerrit added.
