REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel speaks not only of correct teaching, but also of correct practice. The Gospel passage ends the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5–7. It is in these three chapters that the teachings of Jesus on discipleship can be found. Today’s Gospel clearly states that...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- To avoid racist stereotypes and stigmatization, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday that the monkeypox virus be renamed "mpox." Both names -- mpox and monkeypox -- will be used simultaneously for one year while the latter is phased out, the WHO said in a...
A new study has revealed that there is an “alarmingly high prevalence of insufficient physical activity” among Filipino children and adolescents, with only 15.4 percent meeting the global physical activity recommendation. This is according to the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards released by...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Today we begin the season of Advent, commonly understood as a period of waiting and preparation for Christmas. But the Latin word adventus does not mean waiting for someone or something. It refers more to the actual arrival of what we expect or hope...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country’s Covid-19 vaccine wastage is still within the acceptable threshold set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
A Makabayan lawmaker is up in arms over the reported 31 million doses or P15.6 billion worth of Covid-19 vaccines that have gone to waste. Covid-19 vaccines (MANILA BULLETIN) "The government should not take the over 31 million doses of wasted Covid-19 lightly. This wastage is worth an estimated...
“An investment in housing is an investment in family stability, children’s success, and the economic health of our entire state.” Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont once stated this to underscore the importance of investing in his state’s shelter program. So when Department of Human...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Tuberculosis case numbers increased last year for the first time in more than 20 years, fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted access to diagnosis and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. TB has rebounded after years of decline, killing an...
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has paid a courtesy visit to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to discuss the health sector’s concerns in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that primary health care is on top of the government's agenda in both fighting health crises and sustaining the effective delivery of essential health services as the country continues to address the Covid-19 pandemic. World Health Organization (WHO)...
To further promote proper handwashing as a key component in creating safe schools and communities, the Department of Education (DepED) on Thursday, Oct. 13, announced the celebration of this year’s Global Handwashing Day in Marikina City. (DepED file photo) Representatives of DepED along with the...
DOH Measles outbreak could happen next year in the country if immunization coverage remains low, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) warned the DOH on such a scenario in 2023, said DOH...
