Tag: pandemic
North Korea punishes officials for failing to contain coronavirus
North Korea is in a state of “maximum emergency” after the spread of COVID-19 following a large-scale military parade in April
Pandemic creates new billionaires as more countries log higher poverty rates
573 people became new billionaires during the pandemic, at the rate of one every 30 hours
HIV ‘a silent epidemic’ amid COVID pandemic, says health advocate
The COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed the HIV-AIDS issue after the government declared a national health emergency in 2020
Climate change creating new virus hotspots ‘in our backyard’
There are currently at least 10,000 viruses that have the capacity to cross over into humans "circulating silently" among wild mammals
Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety, health at work – ILO...
ILO stresses importance of an effective collaboration between social partners in preventing occupational accidents and diseases
SPOTLIGHT: Making coffee to sweeten bitter lives of Manila’s drug war...
In a small stall in the middle of a party place in a suburb of the Philippine capital, a group of women keep their pain in silence
Sumunod sa ‘safety health protocols’ sa Semana Santa, paalala ng mga...
Bukod sa pananalangin, mahalaga rin ang patuloy na pagsunod sa mga ipinatutupad na “safety health protocols”
Video: Pope Francis offers prayers for healthcare workers in poor countries
This April, Pope Francis is praying for healthcare workers, especially those who help the sick and elderly in poor countries
Sweet smell of Ramadan tempts as South Asia’s Muslims fast
Huge crowds returned to the neighborhood on Sunday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic put a pin in large public gatherings
Political leaders, Big Pharma betray promises of fair recovery from pandemic...
States, “alongside corporate titans,” have driven deeper global inequality “in what amounts to one of the greatest betrayals of our times”