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WHO says Gaza's al-Shifa hospital a 'death zone' as hundreds flee

Hundreds of staff and patients were evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital on Saturday

Evening Standard

Three more journalists killed in Gaza over weekend, relatives say – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports

Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks worldwide.

LiveScience

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Antimicrobial resistance a significant threat to global public health: WHO

WHO warns of 1.27M deaths/yr due to AMR, 3.89K in South Asia. Without action, 10M deaths/yr & $100T loss to global economy by 2050. Factors like population density, limited access to healthcare & misuse of antimicrobials make South-East Asia particularly prone to AMR. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (Nov 18-24) to…

The Hindu

Gambia parents ‘fight for children’ in landmark trial on India syrup deaths

At least 70 children died on taking the toxic medicine. Their parents are suing the Gambian government and drugmaker.

Al Jazeera

‘A golden opportunity’: screening and jabs give hope of ending cervical cancer

The WHO is aiming for the global elimination of the disease, and progress has been rapid

The Guardian - UK

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers

About 1.3 million Afghans are expected to return to their country of origin from Pakistan, the U.N. health agency warned, weeks after authorities began expelling foreigners living in the country illegally

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Biden defends Israeli hospital raid in search for Hamas HQ

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

The Independent UK

Israeli forces ‘determined to advance’, says military – as it happened

Daniel Hagari’s comments come amid mounting concerns about Israeli plans to expand military operations where people have sought refuge from fighting

The Guardian - US

Biden defends Gaza hospital raid as Israel releases scant evidence of Hamas HQ

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

The Independent UK

WHO declares loneliness as a pressing global health threat

WHO launches commission on social connection to address loneliness as global health threat. Led by U.S. Surgeon General and African Union youth envoy, commission of 11 advocates and ministers aims to promote social connection, analyze role in improving health, and outline solutions to build social connections. Loneliness has mortality effect…

The Hindu

WHO says we can 'write the final chapter in the story of TB.' How close are we?

The pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of progress.

WEKU

First Thing: Biden defends refusal to call for ceasefire in Gaza

US president appears to acknowledge Israeli bombing campaign has been ‘indiscriminate’. Plus, 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

The Guardian - UK

'As bad as 15 cigarettes a day': WHO declares loneliness a global health concern

The effects of loneliness can be greater than obesity and smoking

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The Guardian - UK

WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’

The World Health Organization has launched an international commission on loneliness, which can be as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day

The Guardian - UK

At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates

Fortune

WHO launches ‘first global initiative to tackle the epidemic of loneliness,’ with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy as co-chair

“For too long loneliness has existed behind the shadows, unseen and under-appreciated,” draining communities of their wellbeing, Murthy said. “Now we have an opportunity to change that."

The Conversation

Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children's lives

Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports physical, mental and social wellbeing.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israeli military says it has entered Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital

World Health Organization ‘extremely worried’ for health workers and patients. Plus, rare stamp sells for record-setting $2m

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war: Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah-linked sites in Lebanon – as it happened

This blog has closed. You can read all our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here and our latest full report here

Al Jazeera

Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital forced to bury dead patients in ‘mass grave’

Hospital director says 179 bodies interred together in courtyard as Israeli forces encircle the facility.

The Guardian - UK

Winter rains bring further suffering to besieged people in Gaza

Rain and cold will lead to further increase in waterborne diseases, bacterial infections and diarrhoea in children, says WHO

The Independent UK

Lives of dozens of babies in Gaza’s largest hospital hang in balance: ‘The risks are really high’

Concern grows over fate of patients at al-Shifa with no fuel – as UN says just one hospital in nothern Gaza, al-Awda, still has electricity and is able to receive the wounded and sick

The Independent UK

Internal documents show the World Health Organization paid sexual abuse victims in Congo $250 each

Internal documents obtained by The Associated Press show that the World Health Organization has paid $250 each to at least 104 women in Congo who say they were sexually abused or exploited by Ebola outbreak responders

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Gaza’s casualties: mounting calls for a ceasefire must be heeded

Editorial: Hospitals cannot function. The death toll mounts. Combatants must be held accountable for crimes – but first, the killing must stop

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