Heroes on call: Filipino health workers in the midst of an Omicron surge
How can we go on duty if we, workers, could hardly breathe?
Heroes on call: Filipino health workers in the midst of an Omicron surge
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‘We are not immortals’ | Health workers hold protest over shortened gov’t isolation protocols, lack of benefits
‘We are not immortals’ | Health workers hold protest over shortened gov’t isolation protocols, lack of benefits
The Alliance of Health Workers said health workers are human beings who need enough rest when they are tired and sick.
‘Hard enough to be sick, harder to lose income’ | The cost of isolation for COVID-19-hit Filipino families
‘Hard enough to be sick, harder to lose income’ | The cost of isolation for COVID-19-hit Filipino families
“Almost all of the expenses were taken from our savings. Aside from this, it is taking a constant toll on our mental wellbeing especially since we have to think about our work and studies during the [supposed] recovery period.”
As daily toll of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, health workers reiterate call for a strong national public health system
As daily toll of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, health workers reiterate call for a strong national public health system
“We need to strengthen our public health system. We can do this through the implementation of a free, comprehensive, and progressive public health system in the country.”
Testing is still vital in fight against COVID-19, public health advocates tell DOH
Testing is still vital in fight against COVID-19, public health advocates tell DOH
"Testing remains as the vital link to the rest of the public health strategies of contact tracing and isolation, in order to truly mitigate the spread of more infectious variants like Omicron in communities."
Neglected and attacked, health workers push back and score victories
Neglected and attacked, health workers push back and score victories
The campaign asserting their rights and welfare won for them some of their much-deserved benefits, and led to the expansion and consolidation of their unions and organizations.
Health advocates urge gov’t to view pandemic as a public health emergency
Health advocates urge gov’t to view pandemic as a public health emergency
“We don’t have a concept of disease surveillance where communities are regularly tested, or in looking for the possible source of infection.”
DOH reports 17,220 new COVID-19 cases, groups push for free mass testing and medical assistance
DOH reports 17,220 new COVID-19 cases, groups push for free mass testing and medical assistance
Anakpawis Party-list First Nominee Rafael Mariano said, “We have been calling for free mass testing and medical support since 2020. These are the fundamental concerns of poor families, they are not able to take the test immediately and still want to work so that the family can have something to eat.”
Restricting the unvaccinated does not solve the COVID-19 surge, groups say
Restricting the unvaccinated does not solve the COVID-19 surge, groups say
“Prohibiting access to basic services such as public transportation and threats of possible arrests and detention of unvaccinated individuals if they go out of their homes are certainly highly questionable policies that violate their rights.”
Health advocates call for free mass testing amid Omicron surge
Health advocates call for free mass testing amid Omicron surge
"We must not neglect testing the way it has been in past two years. Access to testing must be ensured, especially for symptomatic individuals, and those who cannot work from home regardless of vaccination status."
‘Resisting Tyranny’ | Anomalies, criminal neglect mar another year of COVID-19 response
‘Resisting Tyranny’ | Anomalies, criminal neglect mar another year of COVID-19 response
For Joshua San Pedro, co-convenor of the Coalition for People’s Right to Health, corruption will persist until a comprehensive public health care is established and there are no more gaps in social services that may be taken advantage of and profited from.
COVID-19 pandemic solution should include human rights protection
COVID-19 pandemic solution should include human rights protection
“If we are to learn from the COVID pandemic, we must treat it as an opportunity to reframe public health and governance towards recognizing and promoting human rights.”
Pandemic Treaty for whom?
Pandemic Treaty for whom?
By insisting COVID-19 vaccines remain under the control of big pharmaceutical companies under their TRIPS-mandated 20-year monopoly patents, the WTO has effectively restricted access to these life-saving vaccines especially for countries who need them the most.
In PH, access to COVID-19 vaccines remains out of reach for the vulnerable
In PH, access to COVID-19 vaccines remains out of reach for the vulnerable
For Joshua San Pedro, co-convenor of the Coalition for People’s Right to Health, data on vaccine distribution in the country is anything but transparent.
Not letting health workers join 2022 partylist polls, ‘a big injustice’
Not letting health workers join 2022 partylist polls, ‘a big injustice’
Comelec earlier denied the Nurses United Partylist the accreditation it needs to run for the partylist elections next year. This, said Makabayan chairperson and senatorial aspirant Neri Colmenares, adds to “the big injustice suffered by our pandemic heroes.”
Filipino health workers’ safety and health in the midst of Covid-19
Filipino health workers’ safety and health in the midst of Covid-19
The reverting to the strictest lockdown did not offer relief to the overburdened health workers as Covid-19 cases continued to climb, following pronouncements from the health department that there is already a community transmission of the Delta variant, a variant of concern per the WHO that has brought nightmares to the public health care of other countries hit by it.
Union calls for PGH budget increase amid the sorry state of hospital
Union calls for PGH budget increase amid the sorry state of hospital
For perspective, the PGH received P6.87 billion ($134.90 Billion) in 2021. Thus, instead of increasing the hospital’s budget because of the increasing expenses due to the demands of the pandemic, the proposed budget cuts the hospital’s allocation by 18 percent.
As PH battles Delta variant, disease surveillance to get lower budget in 2022
As PH battles Delta variant, disease surveillance to get lower budget in 2022
In the proposed budget, the epidemiology and disease surveillance program is set to receive P113 million in 2022. This is 33 percent lower than this year’s P158.6 million budget, and even way lower than the allocation set for this program before the pandemic.
‘Uncaring,’ med students say of the decision to go on with licensure exam
‘Uncaring,’ med students say of the decision to go on with licensure exam
“We must not endanger the lives of PLE takers over a 4-day face-to-face examination in the middle of highly unsafe conditions just so that they may be added to our health workforce.”
‘We waited for nothing’ | Fight for due benefits is also a struggle for justice – health workers
‘We waited for nothing’ | Fight for due benefits is also a struggle for justice – health workers
Described by the health department as “the first batch of fund transfers,” the P311.79-million ($6.2 million) SRA funds is a measly 2.6 percent of the unused P11.9-billion ($238.2 million) allocated for health workers’ Special Risk Allowance and Hazard Pay, which the Commission on Audit recently flagged.
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