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Kenya reports eighth Ebola case as contact tracing continues
Kenya reported an eighth Ebola infection on 19 October 2026, according to Qatar News Agency, citing Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth.
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Gaza health official warns of patient deaths as evacuations stall
Gaza hospital director Mohammed Zaqout told QNA on October 18 that evacuation restrictions and medicine shortages were worsening patients’ conditions. Gaza’s…
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Qatar campaign uses lived experience to address mental health stigma
Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation held a campaign centred on patients’ lived experiences to reduce stigma and encourage early recognition and support,…
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UN says attacks destroy over 1.5 million dollars in Ukraine medical supplies
Russian strikes on four warehouses used by the UN in Ukraine have destroyed more than 1.5 million dollars in medicines and supplies since July, UN News…
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African programme connects women’s cancer screening with primary care
WHO presented progress on its Women’s Integrated Cancer Services programme in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Zimbabwe on October 15. The approach connects breast…
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Ghana strengthens maternal mental health within maternity services
A WHO report dated October 14 highlights Ghana’s efforts to incorporate maternal mental health into antenatal and postnatal care under a policy launched…
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WHO expert committee schedules pharmaceutical quality discussions
WHO scheduled the sixtieth meeting of its Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations for October 12–16, according to the official…
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Canadian health ministers discuss funding and remote-area care
Canadian health ministers met in Winnipeg on October 16 to discuss public funding, workforce pressures and access to care in rural and northern communities,…
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Ukraine opens national asbestos detection laboratory with Japanese support
Ukraine opened its first national laboratory equipped with transmission electron microscopy for asbestos detection on October 16, supported by Japanese…
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Iraq expands psychosocial training across five governorates
UNDP outlined training to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support for returnees in five Iraqi governorates in an October 15 report.
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UNICEF delivers 75,000 medicine vials for Pakistan outbreak
UNICEF delivered 75,000 medicine vials to Pakistan to support treatment of leishmaniasis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it announced on October 16.
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WHO reports progress from international clinical-trials training
WHO reported on October 16 on a Singapore workshop delivered with ADVANCE-ID for 77 researchers and specialists. The training took place from August 31 to…
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