The World Food Programme says that COVID fall-out threatens famines of ‘biblical proportions’, with an additional 265 million people possibly facing starvation by the end of 2020.
“Like the flight attendant’s instructions ‘Put on your own mask first’, hope never encourages any kind of disdain for common sense and responsibilities of protecting human life and the common good,” said Bishop Farrell.
"It is important to give very strong consideration to the closure of all schools in the very near future. We need to fight this virus together," said Archbishop Eamon Martin.
“The Church must consider whether to suspend masses and religious services,” said Italian consumer protection activist Carlo Rienzi.
“Nursing and Midwifery embodies the best of human endeavours, positively contributing to the health and well-being of so many lives," says European Federation of Nurses Associations President, Elizabeth Adams.
"Good health allows children to learn and adults to earn, helps people escape from poverty, and provides the basis for long-term economic development."
Sr Kate Costigan works on the five-year ‘Test and Treat’ project, which aims to test up to 300,000 people and treat up to 20,000, including an estimated 2,000 children.
Malaria is a preventable and treatable. Worldwide, between 2000 and 2015, the incidence of malaria fell by 37%
No profit can be legitimate if it puts lives at risk, says the announcement of Vatican cigarette sales ban
Over half a million suspected cholera cases and twenty million people in need of aid in beleaguered state.
It is the first time that a Catholic has received this honour in the predominantly Muslim country.
Over 24 million people currently rely on food aid in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya due to a combination of drought and conflict.
“Today in Cuan Mhuire, there is a message of hope. Addiction need not be the last word. We can do something about it” - Bishop Brendan Leahy.
“People at WHO were aware that there was an Ebola outbreak that was getting out of control by spring…and yet, it took until August to declare a public health emergency.”
Monumental achievement for a country that reported the highest number of deaths in the largest, longest and most complex outbreak of Ebola since it first emerged in 1976.
"We have left our families who we won’t see again until after Christmas. Some of us have made a will for the first time..." writes young Irish doctor.
On World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims Dr McDaid recalls the 160 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year.
Missionary 'grounded' in Ireland while Ebola rages in West Africa fundraises to help those she ministers to.
Ban Ki-moon and Pope Francis to discuss fight against poverty and inequality.
