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Since April 26, 2007, the Hippocratic Vigil has been held outside the WHO headquarters in Geneva, which now makes a total of 510 weeks without interruption. The vigil consists of a silent presence that aims to remind the World Health Organization of its obligations as set out in its constitution. We have added the name of Hippocrates to our description because of the ethical rules he instituted for health practitioners. As far as the protection of the health of people affected by the consequences of the nuclear industry is concerned, the World Health Organization ignores these rules. The Vigil takes  [ Read More ]

IndependentWHO – Health and Nuclear Power wishes to pay tribute to Alexei Yablokov, who we came to know, not only as a courageous, incorruptible and independent scientist, but also as a truly good human being. Our movement is inspired by the knowledge that such scientists exist. In 2008, Alexei Yablokov honoured us by participating in the Hippocratic Vigil in front of the World Health Organization in Geneva. Who better to stand in front of the headquarters of the people’s  international health authority and demand its independence from the nuclear lobby in matters of radiation and health?  He also participated in  [ Read More ]