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SPECIAL REPORT: Pandemics spread throughout Sisters of St John of God 150 year history
Since the Congregation of the Sisters of St John of God formed in Wexford, Ireland in 1971, the Sisters have readily and courageously put themselves in dangerous and unknown circumstances to care for the sick and injured, writes SJOG Health Care Group Director Mission Integration, Marcelle Mogg.
Five million Australians hit by suicide during COVID-19
Headshot_Nieves Murray CEO Suicide Prevention Australia [HTML]
Australia needs a national Suicide Prevention Act, says Suicide Prevention Australia CEO Nieves Murray. This plea comes after one in four Australians report knowing someone who died by suicide during the past 12 months of the pandemic – the equivalent of five million people.
Worried about getting a COVID-19 vaccine? Ask your doctor these five questions first
Many Australians have been putting off getting their coronavirus vaccination for weeks but a sudden surge in COVID-19 in Victoria has pushed them to rethink their ‘wait and see’ approach on vaccines.
Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon for end of pandemic
Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic.
Catholic Health Australia puts spotlight on COVID-19 vaccines
On this year’s World Day of the Sick, Catholic Health Australia and the Australian Catholic University, together with The Catholic Weekly, bring together international experts and thought leaders, speaking on the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on mental health, vaccines and the question of solidarity in the face of this global pandemic.
