Tag: mental health
Glimmer of hope amid anxiety, fear in central Philippines
People blame a program that allows people to go back home to the provinces for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the central Philippines
Who cares for caregivers?
Already battling great odds against a disease that has killed close to a thousand people, including several doctors and nurses, health workers also face severe mental health stress.
Philippine church people walk with poor amid threats, challenges
Like medical workers, aid givers also struggle with the fear of infection. "If this virus is in the air, we have a daily exposure to it," said Father Danny Pilario, CM.
Churches struggle to minister to flock as pandemic batters psyches, spirits
Brutal sanctions against quarantine violators, combined with a 24/7 news cycle and social media virality, have worsened mental health problems in the country.
Novaliches bishop appeals for mental, spiritual health of people amid lockdown
Bishop Roberto Gaa of Novaliches has called on authorities to act on the mental and spiritual health needs of the people during the lockdown...
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