by Beth | Aug 26, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Let me first summarize the main findings about health insurance coverage from the Current Population Survey report…”The number of people with health insurance coverage rose by 1.0 million from 2002 to 2003. The number of people without health...
by Beth | Aug 25, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
JAKARTA, August 18, 2004 (smh.com.au): Matthew Moore, Herald Correspondent in Jakarta, reports – About 1.7 million Indonesians have gone hungry for the past three weeks because a government ban has stopped the distribution of thousands of tonnes of rice donated...
by Beth | Aug 25, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 25, 2004 (Zenit.org).- A book recently published by the World Bank emphasizes the need for religions and development organizations to collaborate in the struggle against poverty. The book, “Mind, Heart, and Soul in the Fight Against...
by Beth | Aug 14, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Nearly 18,300 new cases of invasive cancer were diagnosed each year from 1988 through 2000 in Louisiana, according to a report released by the Louisiana Tumor Registry.More than 237,600 cases of invasive were diagnosed in that 13-year period...
by Beth | Aug 13, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
SYDNEY, August 15, 2004 (catholicweekly.com.au): A common Christian concern for the poor and disadvantaged in our nation has led social welfare and justice groups to organise a federal election campaign on the theme ‘Vote 1 No More Poverty’, says Terry...
by Beth | Aug 13, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
SYDNEY, August 15, 2004 (catholicweekly.com.au): John O’Neill in next Sunday’s The Catholic Weekly focuses on St Vincent de Paul Society’s recreational programs to assist in breaking the cycle of homelessness.During the recent Homeless Persons Week,...
