News stories by Jennie Lyn Reyes

  1. Big Tobacco Industry Rides COVID-19 Pandemic as Countries Grapple for a Response

    - Inter Press Service

    BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 03 (IPS) - Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries in the developing world continue to grapple with basic issues such as securing sufficient vaccines and providing essential medical care for their sick. Many economies are in recovery mode as governments scramble to resuscitate them with recovery packages and build back better plans.

  2. Tobacco Use Places Smokers at an Even Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 Disease

    - Inter Press Service

    BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 20 (IPS) - While the COVID-19 pandemic has elevated public health to a top priority in every country in the world, it has left many poorly resourced governments receptive to any and all aid that can provide immediate assistance to help their people.

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