#Health

Presidential election. Msgr. Russo: “The next president must be a guarantor figure”

During the presentation of the Episcopal Permanent Council’s (CEP) final statement, Msgr. Russo traced the identikit of the new President…

Covid-19 and children. Pontifical Academy for Life and Vatican Commission call for global access to vaccines, safe schools, support for orphans and victims of abuse

The Pontifical Academy for Life and the Vatican COVID-19 Commission presented in Rome two documents addressing the physical, psychological and…

Gaza Strip: the untold Calvary of the “Butterfly Children”

The “Aid to the Butterfly Children” project, (“Aiuto ai Bambini Farfalla”) promoted by the local Latin Catholic parish together with…

Africa. Fr Carraro ( CUAMM): “The latest challenge is to ensure continued support to mothers and children and enhance health workers’ skills”

The Padua-based NGO’s new project will involve 14 hospitals in 8 countries. “Human capital is the greatest asset,” the director…

Coronavirus Covid-19: UK in a frenzy. “Fight to save Christmas”. Face masks are back. The papers: variant will cause chaos

Covid-19. Laurenti (Gemelli Hospital): “We reached the last mile. A third dose and the vaccination of the ‘hesitant’ population allow us to look forward to next spring with optimism.”

Vaccinating is the watchword. It’s the last mile, but we must not loosen our grip. In fact we should press…

Green pass. Graffigna (Uni Cattolica ): “Communication must enhance citizens’ primary role”

The COVID-19 “Green Pass” health certificate is mandatory for workplaces in Italy as of Friday October 15. More than 90…

Eurostat: 2.4% of EU workers suffered at least one work accident in 2020. Italy below EU average for reported accidents

Denmark: Copenhagen, Caritas opens a day hospital for vulnerable people “who do not have the same access to the health system as the other citizens”

Covid and flu vaccines. Cauda: “Both strategic, but masks remain essential.” Plans for a combined vaccine

Covid booster shots will be offered as of September 20 for immunocompromised patients, while the seasonal influenza campaign is also…

Third dose at the end of September for the most vulnerable. Laurenti (Gemelli): “A booster is necessary, but we must reach out to the ‘vaccine hesitant’”

The third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine must be given to the most vulnerable first, but herd immunity can be…