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Over 400M acute pesticide poisonings occur worldwide each year: Study

Researchers estimate around 46% of world’s 934M farmers are affected annually, with southern Asia bearing the heaviest burden07 September 2026

WHO warns of deteriorating water quality, rising disease risks in Gaza ahead of winter

'We went from just under 6% contamination in January to almost 20% last month,' says WHO representative 01 September 2026

Diphtheria outbreak kills 15 in north-central Nigeria

Diphtheria can spread through close contact with infected person, but is a vaccine-preventable disease01 September 2026

Tunisia hospitals see fatalities, ‘unprecedented’ pressure amid severe heat wave: Doctors group

Tunisian Organization of Young Doctors calls for ‘health emergency’ as authorities have yet to release official death toll29 August 2026

WHO reports 5,794 Ebola cases and 2,786 deaths in Congo

Outbreak spreads to 60 health zones as UN health agency warns of ongoing cross-border risks29 August 2026

Italy reports hundreds of West Nile virus cases, 17 deaths in 2026

West Nile virus primarily affects humans, horses, birds and is transmitted by mosquitoes28 August 2026

UN chief warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreading faster than containment efforts

Outbreak has recorded 5,713 confirmed cases and 2,744 deaths, according to ECDC27 August 2026

Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting deadly brain-eating amoeba

Louisiana Department of Health says resident likely contracted Naegleria fowleri while swimming in Lake Claiborne24 August 2026

Vets use cancer therapy for first time on a snake

A 23-year-old python at a UK zoo underwent an innovative procedure after a cancerous tumor returned in her jaw21 August 2026

Doctors Without Borders condemns Israel for closing cases over killings of its Gaza staff without criminal probe

Medical group says Israeli military justice system offers no prospect of accountability, demands independent review of attacks on its personnel21 August 2026

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