Tag: Health
Tanks vs coronavirus
The lockdowns may have simply instilled fear among the citizenry that they could be arrested and detained and charged in court
Health is a right, not a privilege
With many far-flung communities unable to get the services of doctors, how can we expect to fight a deadly viral infection?
Bishop calls for implementation of Philippines’ universal health care law
Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio said the implementation of the law can be a "test" of how effective it is
Philippine parishes to implement ‘contact-tracing’ of faithful
Contact tracing is the identification and follow-up of persons, who may have come into close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
No such thing as ‘holy face mask’ or ‘holy alcohol’ to...
The Liturgical Commission also dismissed as "fake news" reports that the Church has replaced the holy water with "holy alcohol"
Quiapo church stops ‘misting’ of churchgoers
Health experts warned that spraying the body does not kill the virus inside and may worsen the clinical condition of sick people
Filipinos told to remain vigilant against COVID-19
Church leaders in the Philippines reminded the public to avoid complacency despite the initial relaxation of quarantine in protocols.
People living with HIV face hardships due to COVID-19 lockdown
It is discrimination and stigma that kill people living with HIV, not the disease itself
Rights group warns of coronavirus ‘tinderbox’ in Myanmar displacement camps
Years of 'conflict, abuse, and neglect' leave most vulnerable in peril
Cardinal Zen blasts WHO for ‘pathetically shying away’ from Taiwan’s coronavirus...
Former bishop of Hong Kong questions whether WHO can be trusted
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