Thousands suffer cholera with no medical care in war-torn Sudan’s Darfur
Almost 12,200 people have been infected with the deadly disease that has claimed over 500 lives in the region in less than three months since it was first detected in the crowded camps for displaced people in North Darfur.
Now in its third year, war in Sudan is “is far from over”
“The world has completely forgotten the crisis in Sudan” where “a slow death” has become the plight of millions, decried Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the General Coordination of Darfur Displaced People and Refugees.
Israel kills hundreds of aid seekers in Gaza in the “Witkoff massacre”
Palestinians hold Witkoff accountable for the deadly attack, which they believe was induced by his swift rejection of Hamas’s response to the latest ceasefire proposal.
Skin infections in Gaza skyrocket
Rising number of skin infections add to Gaza’s child health crisis amid ongoing attacks on healthcare
Nasser Hospital overwhelmed as Israel issues more evacuation orders
Patients and staff were forced to leave the European Gaza Hospital following new orders from Israel, increasing pressure on the few remaining medical centers in the south
Colombia to make HIV treatment more accessible through compulsory licensing
The Colombian government recently issued a compulsory license for HIV drug dolutegravir, making the treatment more accessible for thousands of people
Malnourishment could lead to even more deaths among children in Gaza
A new report found that that over 15% of children under the age of 2 in northern Gaza are acutely malnourished, with 3% of them suffering from wasting. The World Food Programme has warned that without a ceasefire, a famine may ravage Gaza by May
Thousands forced to flee in DRC’s North Kivu province as M23 attacks intensify
Attacks by the Rwanda-backed M23 has led to another wave of mass displacement in the province of North Kivu. The rebel group has tried to make advances towards the provincial capital of Goma, attacking the town of Sake which lies just 25 kilometers away.
Infections on the rise in Gaza as Israel impedes delivery of water, food
Shortages of food and water in the Gaza Strip are leading to increasing numbers of infections, while healthcare continues to suffer Israeli assaults. The Nasser Hospital and the Al-Amal Hospital, both key facilities, are under constant attack
Afghanistan faces multiple crises rooted in failure to build a robust health system
The health system in Afghanistan continues to struggle with a lack of funds and structure while pressures increase. Governmental policies and climate change and adding to the burden
Israel’s attacks continue to decimate ambulance and maternity services in southern Gaza
Israeli attacks on healthcare in the Gaza Strip continue, with violence increasing against health workers and patients in West Bank
Healthcare in southern Gaza facing a fate similar to that in the North
Israeli Occupying Forces continue their attacks on healthcare in the Gaza Strip, moving towards hospitals and health centers in the central and southern regions
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
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- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
