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Gaza's Health Ministry Director-General Muneer al-Boursh on August 9 urged urgent international action to save pediatrician Hussam Abu Safia, detained by Israel since late 2024 amid reports of torture and lack of medical care. The doctor, who led Kamal Adwan Hospital through an 85-day siege, is held without charge, and human rights groups warn his life is in danger.
Diego Maradona's masseur testified that the Argentine football legend was bedridden, swollen, and appeared resigned in his final days. The testimony was given at the trial of seven medical workers accused of negligence in his 2020 death.
Eight Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israel's continued violations in Gaza, especially attacks on hospitals and medical staff. Hamas welcomed the statement and urged immediate action to prevent the collapse of the ceasefire deal. UNICEF reported at least 300 children killed since the truce began.
Dozens of health workers in the DRC's Ebola epicenter have gone on strike over unpaid wages, as the outbreak's death toll surpassed 1,800. Aid groups warn the virus is still spreading alarmingly in remote areas, with officials citing logistical problems for the payment delays.
A critical shortage of CT scanners in Gaza is forcing thousands of patients to wait weeks or months for diagnosis, worsening their conditions. With only three CT machines and no functioning MRI units, doctors must prioritize life-threatening cases, leaving others in prolonged pain and uncertainty.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the fastest-spreading on record, with nearly 1,500 deaths and 3,360 confirmed cases. Health authorities are struggling to contain the virus, which is caused by the Bundibugyo strain and has spread across five provinces amid conflict and insecurity.
Iran's Ministry of Health has approved WhartoCell, a new stem cell drug from umbilical cord tissue for knee osteoarthritis. Clinical tests show it reduces pain and regenerates cartilage safely. This marks a first in Iran and offers hope for global use.
Nearly 300 Ebola patients in the DRC are unaccounted for as a humanitarian crisis hampers health efforts. Officials warn of massive community spread, with projections of up to 8,200 cases and 1,500 deaths by September. A worst-case scenario estimates 66,000 infections.
France confirmed its first Ebola case in the current outbreak on July 13, involving a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is under strict isolation as health authorities conduct contact tracing and begin a 21-day monitoring period. The outbreak in DRC has caused over 260 deaths and more than 1,000 infections since May.
