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Despite digital innovations and technological breakthroughs, health advocates raise concerns on the realization of the right to health with the UN
Despite digital innovations and technological breakthroughs, health advocates raise concerns on the realization of the right to health with the UN Geneva, Switzerland — Speaking before the Vice President of the United Nations Human Rights Council Muhammadou M.O. Kah in the 53rd session and Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to…
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Preparing to serve the people, future CHWs train on basic health skills
The Council for Health and Development in partnership with the Parish-Based Health Program (PBHP) under the Health and Nutrition Program of the Diocese of Novaliches conducted a First Aid Training on May 17 and 19, 2023. The participants were trainee Community Health Workers (CHWs) from the Sacred Heart Parish in Brgy. Caybiga, Caloocan together with…
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Salun-at ken Biag: Health Organizations Bring Solidarity Mission to Kalinga
As a response to the dire health situation of our people, various organizations from the Philippines and the USA pitched time, skills, resources, and common love for country to conduct a two-day medical and dental mission in Brgy. Poblacion, Balbalan, Kalinga on April 18 to 19, 2023. The mission rendered much-needed health services to about…
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Serving marginalized communities is not terrorism
This article is from Inquirer’s Letter To The Editor: February 08, 2023. https://opinion.inquirer.net/160909/serving-marginalized-communities-is-not-terrorism We, the Council for Health and Development, the national organization of community-based health programs (CBHPs) in the Philippines, strongly condemn the designation of Dr. Naty Castro as a terrorist and the Red-tagging of CBHP by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC). The ATC released…
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PHM organized an online session on Universal Health Coverage during the Be-cause health conference Breaking taboos in Global Health
The People’s Health Movement organized a webinar on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) during the Be-cause health conference Breaking taboos in Global Health on March 23-24, 2023. The webinar discusses the privatization of public health through “strategic purchasing” and how it undermines the development of a strong and vibrant public health system. Countries of both the global south…
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CHD participated in IPHU short course in Bangkok, Thailand
Representatives from Council for Health and Development and IBON Foundation completed their short course on “Action for Equitable Health Systems – Advancing universal comprehensive primary health care in pandemic times” by International People’s Health University (IPHU) in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6-11, 2022. This short course aims to build a better understanding among health activists…
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A walk on the periphery
This article is from Global Sisters Report, written by Sr. Edita Eslopor, a member of CHD Board of Trustees. Original article can be found here: https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/social-justice/column/walk-periphery I have read many articles that say walking has powerful benefits. As an exercise, it may lower our risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. It can…
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Health groups participate in a consultation workshop on UN Universal Periodic Review
Quezon City, Philippines — Various civil society organizations (CSOs), including Council for Health and Development, Bantay Bakuna and the Coalition for People’s Right to Health participated in “CSOs Consultation on the UN Universal Periodic Review of the Philippines”, a two-day consultation workshop held from June 22 to 23, 2022 in Quezon City, National Capital Region.…
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Violence against health-care workers in the Philippines
Filipino health-care workers have not been immune to the growing violence and impunity in the country since President Duterte took office in 2016. Since 2017, at least ten doctors have been violently killed in various regions of the Philippines. Six were killed in 2017 alone…
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A heart for health workers
On Valentine’s Day, the Council for Health and Development is one with all Filipino health workers in calling out the Philippine government for what the Alliance of Health Workers dub as “continued and outright negligence to their safety, protection, rights and welfare by implementing inhumane and anti-health workers’ policies.” Despite the same risks that our…
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