Health

“As the increasing use of chemicals becomes indispensable, so do the risks associated with human health and the environment. The shift from highly industrialized to developing countries of chemicals production, use, and disposal is concerning while Asia also produces half…

22 April 2023, Quezon City.  As Earth Day is observed amid the planetary chemical and pollution crisis, advocates push for actions to ensure chemicals are produced, used, and managed in a way that will prevent their harmful impacts on human…

18 April 2023, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged shopping malls in the City of Manila to take immediate action to stop the sale of mercury-containing skin-lightening products in their business premises. In letters sent to the…

On January 1st, 2023, the Labor Government halved the amount of free psychology sessions covered under Medicare’s mental health plan, reducing them to the original 10 instead of 20. This increases the cost of extra sessions by up to hundreds…

The adage “water is life” is a distant aspiration for many rural communities in Namibia who are still drinking water not fit for human consumption.  The sources are mostly hand-dug wells, earth dams, rivers and swamps. Twenty five year old…

Access to quality water is crucial for both human health and economic welfare. However, many towns in Namibia are facing a water crisis and struggling to provide clean and safe drinking water to their residents due to contamination in some…

16 April 2023, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has cautioned the public against the use of sunscreen products that are being sold locally without the required market authorization. Ever vigilant, the group conducted a market monitoring in…

12 April 2023, Quezon City.  The watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition is urging cyclists and bike mechanics to be wary of the health risks when using a glue for repairing punctured inner tubes as it may contain benzene, a carcinogenic (cancer-causing),…

8 April 2023, Quezon City.  The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has lamented the return of traditional littering at pilgrimage sites with the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Based on the monitoring it conducted, some pilgrims chose to…

4 April 2023, Quezon City.  The Antipolo City Government and the EcoWaste Coalition appealed to the general public, especially the youth, who will join the penitential Alay-Lakad to the “Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines” to avoid littering at all times. Through a…