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Health officials: Israeli troops fatally shoot parents, two children in West Bank
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian couple and their two young children in the town of Tammun in the…
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East-Africa
Public Outrage Over Zimbabwe’s $25M Soccer Spending Amid Health Crisis
The Zimbabwean government’s decision to allocate US$25 million to a new football tournament has ignited a debate about priorities and…
West-Africa
West Africa Confronts Critical Health Crisis Amid Rising Drug Abuse
Synthetic Drug Crisis in West Africa: A Public Health Emergency A new report warns that the proliferation of synthetic drugs…
Southern-Africa
Namibian MPs Decry Order Requiring Use of Public Health Facilities
Directive to force public servants into state healthcare ignites constitutional and capacity debate A government directive ordering public servants and…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Signs U.S. Health Pact Amid Lingering Data Privacy Questions
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a five-year, $1.2 billion health financing agreement with the United States,…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Government Withdraws from $367 Million U.S.-Funded Health Deal
HARARE — A group of public health physicians urged Harare and Washington on Thursday to resume negotiations after the collapse…
North-Africa
Libya Achieves Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Threat
The World Health Organization announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a milestone that clears the…
World
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, according to health officials
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials said, the latest violence to strain a…
West-Africa
WHO Seeks $1 Billion to Address Worldwide Health Emergencies
WHO Launches $1 Billion Global Appeal for Health Care Access in Humanitarian Crises The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched…
World
Israeli strikes leave 26 dead in Gaza, health authorities report
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks, killing at least 26 people…
World
World Health Organization urges higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol
WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol as affordability rises in dozens of countries Sugary drinks and alcohol…
