#Healthcare

World Day of the Sick. Fr Angelelli ( CEI): “To cure if possible, to care for always”

Not only expertise, but also mercy, proximity, consolation. And, above all, hope. Those are the key words of health care…

Afghanistan, Emergency’s hospital in Kabul: The world’s most serious humanitarian crisis”

“I hope that the international community will ensure that political issues don’t interfere with the delivery of aids to the…

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…

EU Parliament: rising infections, response to COVID-19 and strengthening of Health Union on the agenda

Romania: fourth wave rips through the country. International aid insufficient

Healthcare system in crisis, low vaccination rates, lockdown: infection and deaths are rising in Bucharest and across the country. Bishop…

Bulgaria: Covid, record number of infections, deaths rise, hospitals collapse. New restrictive measures, but only 20% are fully vaccinated

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…

Paraguay. Msgr. Martínez Flores (bishops): “We witnessed the pain and grief of many families caused by COVID-19”

The Latin American country, overwhelmed by the impact of the so-called “Brazilian variant” of the Coronavirus in the first half…

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…

Ornella Spagnolello, medical doctor in Kabul: “We belong here, despite our fears.”

The 32-year-old physician, originally from Sicily, is working in Afghanistan with Emergency, after having been in Sudan, Congo, and with…

Two projects of the Coptic Catholic Church for disadvantaged children. Msgr. Gaid: “A fruit of the Abu Dhabi Document”

The Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt is carrying out two projects to restore the dignity, serenity, health and safety of…