Maria Zarifi
mzarif.bsky.social
Maria Zarifi
@mzarif.bsky.social
Historian of Science, History of Medicine and Public Health.
Senior Researcher at the Sociology Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR
We are pleased to announce the interdisciplinary conference “Knowledge Networks in Times of Crisis”, 9–10 October 2025 at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Here is the link to our webpage, which also includes all details and links to attend the conference. netrac-nex.gr
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netrac-nex.gr
October 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Thirty years ago in Israel, advocating for genocide could land you in prison. Today is a mainstream rhetoric! The evolution of the civilized West? theconversation.com/in-israel-ca...
In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream
The Bible contains some explicit genocidal narratives, and over time, some religious Zionists have wielded these stories to advocate for the destruction of the Palestinians.
theconversation.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The United States is the only high-income country without universal health coverage

If health is not seen as a human right, then how will universal health coverage ever become a reality??
January 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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“Member states in each region of the world should step up and make sure WHO is sustainably financed”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Memo to President Trump: you are wrong to leave the World Health Organization. You should think again | Gordon Brown
Any funding disparities can be addressed, but another pandemic is coming – and we’ll need the WHO to help fight it, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Screams in medical historian
RFK Jr.: “Thank you [to the NIH] for public service. We’re going to give infectious disease a break for about eight years.”

Kennedy wants to take a “break” from studying infectious diseases like COVID-19 and measles.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
RFK Jr. comes ‘home’ to his anti-vaccine group, commits to ‘a break’ for U.S. infectious disease research
He has suggested without evidence that researchers and pharmaceutical companies are driven by profit to neglect chronic conditions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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You can download a PDF copy of @seyeabimbola.bsky.social book now!

www.editions.ird.fr/produit/728/...
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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Trust Corporate America to find a way to monetize a public health crisis 🤦🏽‍♂️

Dental supply stock surges on RFK’s anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

www.cnbc.com/2024/11/18/d...
Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement
Henry Schein shares tracked for their best day since 2022 on Monday.
www.cnbc.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:12 AM
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I wish everyone in the US would read this book by Peter Hotez to counter the chaos that will unfold in the next few years
November 15, 2024 at 12:12 AM