World News
LIST: Countries giving aid to Philippines during coronavirus pandemic
April 27, 2020 · By Sofia Tomacruz for www.rappler.com
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Faced with an unprecedented global health emergency unlike any experienced in the last few decades, countries around the world have reached out to one another in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic. After providing assistance in the earlier phases of the coronavirus crisis, the Philippines received aid from several countries and […]
Read More...Earth Day arrives on a suddenly wilder planet
April 23, 2020 · By BBC for www.bbc.com
With much of humanity stuck at home, the 50th anniversary of Earth Dayarrived on Wednesday without many in-person celebrations but with a silver lining of sorts: The rewilding of some urban areas on a suddenly quieter, less crowded planet. It has taken many forms. A herd of shaggy goats was spotted running down desolate streets […]
Read More...The revenge of Nature: Pope says coronavirus pandemic could be nature’s response to climate crisis
April 23, 2020 · By Delia Gallagher, CNN for www.cnnphilippines.com
(CNN) — Pope Francis has said the coronavirus pandemic is one of “nature’s responses” to humans ignoring the current ecological crisis. In an email interview published Wednesday in The Tablet and Commonwealth magazines, the pontiff said the outbreak offered an opportunity to slow down the rate of production and consumption and to learn to understand and contemplate […]
Read More...Indonesian cardinal blames virus on ecological sin – The revenge of Nature.
April 23, 2020 · By Katharina R. Lestari, Jakarta for www.ucanews.com
Nature is getting even over environmental destruction, Cardinal Suharyo says in Easter message Ecological sin contributed to the Covid-19 outbreak facing humanity, according to Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo of Jakarta in his Easter message. “There are different opinions. One interesting opinion was raised very carefully, and it makes sense in accordance with our logic and […]
Read More...Pope Francis: Young must ‘go up to the mountain’
April 23, 2020 · By Father Antonio Spadaro, SJ for www.ucanews.com
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc, the pontiff invites humanity to convert to a better way of living The whole planet is experiencing a crisis. At this most serious moment there is a need for guidance to accompany us and help us understand the meaning of what we are living through. In this situation we need […]
Read More...A 100-yr-old vaccine is being tested against the new coronavirus. Can it work?
April 22, 2020 · By The Economic Times for economictimes.indiatimes.com
A vaccine that was developed 100 years ago to fight the tuberculosis scourge in Europe is now being tested against the coronavirus by scientists eager to find a quick way to protect health care workers, among others. The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine is still widely used in the developing world, where scientists have found that it does more than prevent TB. The vaccine […]
Read More...UNICEF, NTC, telecom sector collaborate to prevent exploitation amid lockdown
April 22, 2020 · By GMA News Online for www.gmanetwork.com
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have partnered with the telecommunications sector to protect families from exploitation and abuse. Upon UNICEF’s request, the NTC extended its support in spreading information to help parents and kids manage their situation amid the financial impact of the enhanced community quarantine. The telecommunications […]
Read More...Pope Francis attacks Hitler-style populists
April 21, 2020 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Pope Francis has accused some European leaders of embracing Hitler-style populism as the world tackles the Covid-19 pandemic. The 83-year-old bishop of Rome made the controversial comments in an interview with UK-based Catholic weekly The Tablet. Speaking as Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter, the pope said: “At this time in Europe when we are […]
Read More...Increase in child sex abuse livestreams observed during COVID-19 lockdowns —report
April 21, 2020 · By GMA News Online for www.gmanetwork.com
As schools are closed and majority of people stay in homes due to the threat of COVID-19, the incidence of livestreams of child sex abuse has increased, a nongovernment organization warned. According to John Tanagho, field office director for the International Justice Mission in the Philippines, the increase in such incidents has been observed by […]
Read More...DR. ROBERT GALLO EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST INTERVIEW WITH WALTER ISAACSON OF AMANPOUR & CO.
April 16, 2020 · By Global Virus Network for gvn.org
Can an Oral Polio Vaccine Help Stop COVID-19? Please see this just released Associated Press article, “Could old vaccines for other germs protect against COVID-19?” with Dr. Robert Gallo (Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine) and Dr. Konstantin Chumakov (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), both of the Global Virus Network (GVN). […]
Read More...
