HEALTHPlan Intl: ‘Mental health impact of Venezuelan quakes can last for years’Plan International said children and young people must be at the centre of Venezuela's earthquake response.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
HEALTHFrance confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC<p>French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low</p><p>The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission to an area affected by the outbThe Guardian·June 24, 2026
HEALTHFrance confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC<p>French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low</p><p>The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission to an area affected by the outbThe Guardian·June 24, 2026
HEALTHFrance confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC<p>French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low</p><p>The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission to an area affected by the outbThe Guardian·June 24, 2026
HEALTHDiabetes patients in Gaza face survival battle amid war shortagesInsulin and equipment shortages in Gaza pose fatal risks, leading to critical health complications.Al Jazeera·June 24, 2026
HEALTHWant to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walkSitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.BBC News·June 23, 2026
HEALTHKenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility<p>Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work </p><p>Kenya’s health minister told a court he had ordered preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility to stop, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous order to end workThe Guardian·June 23, 2026
HEALTHKenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility<p>Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work </p><p>Kenya’s health minister told a court he had ordered preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility to stop, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous order to end workThe Guardian·June 23, 2026
HEALTHParaquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears<p>Herbicide manufacturer Sygenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/23/australia-politics-live-nsw-queensland-budget-cThe Guardian·June 23, 2026
HEALTHEbola closure cuts off a lifeline between DRC’s Goma and RwandaHealth officials defend the restrictions, but traders say the measures have disrupted the flow of goods and income.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
HEALTHThese nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?NPR·June 20, 2026
HEALTHThe Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 YearsYears after initial tests, researchers are now racing to see if a vaccine developed in 2011 can help fight the current Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo.Wired·June 19, 2026
