Philippines Health Report Reveals New 172 HIV Infected CasesA report by the Department of Health of 172 confirmed HIV cases in March, resulting in total figure of 483 HIV cases in first quarter of 2011, has sent jitters in Filipino. With the report hitting the corner of the society, a congressional review of the 1998 AIDS Prevention and Control Law has been stressed by LPGMA party-list Rep., Arnel Ty to verify the viability of existing archaic policies to combat the percolating concern of spiraling HIV infection across the world.
On the contrary, a recent report by U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has asserted that timely medication of antiretroviral drugs to HIV-positive people can avert the risk of sexual transmission by staggering 96%, raising hope for the HIV stigmatized section of the population, though the World Health Organization is of the view that people having strong immune system need not take HIV drugs lest they will be at the receiving end of possible risk of post-drug infection.
Expressing grave concern over the crippling condition of HIV infection, Ty claimed, “We have to encourage voluntary testing, particularly among high risk groups, since compulsory HIV testing is prohibited by law. Community outreach programs will also allow health authorities to discreetly spot undiagnosed cases, and provide free treatment to sufferers. –Dinesh Chandra Gaur, http://topnews.net.nz/content/214805-philippines-health-report-reveals-new-172-hiv-infected-cases
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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