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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”

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