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Tent camp in "safe zone" attacked in Gaza

Up to 60 people have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza in the last 24 hours, reports The Guardian, citing health authorities in the Hamas-ruled strip. In northern Gaza, direct artillery fire is reported against one of the few functioning hospitals.

Osaid, 2, may soon go blind – denied evacuation

Sick and injured children wait for months to leave Gaza for treatment. Some die while waiting for permission from Israel. Others, like soon-to-be two-year-old Osaid, are denied for security reasons. He's just a child, his mother pleads.

Tons of medical equipment to be flown to Syria

50 tons of medical equipment will be flown to Syria via Turkey, announces the EU Commission.

The disease that plagued the pharaohs is now gone

Egypt is now free from malaria, announces the World Health Organization (WHO). In a press release, the fight to eradicate the disease in the country is described as "a hundred-year effort" and an end to a disease that has existed since "ancient times".

Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital

They pull out the wounded from the rubble and care for them in hospitals – but are now themselves falling victim to Israel's attacks. Over 160 healthcare and rescue workers have been killed in the war in Lebanon. Israel's heavy bombardment is causing more and more hospitals to close.

Second case of new mpox in Europe

Germany has got its first case of the new variant of the disease mpox, previously called monkeypox. It is the second case in Europe.

Side provides support to reduce mpox infection

The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

The government is changing the goal of tobacco policy from "reduced tobacco use" to "reduced medical and social harm" caused by tobacco and nicotine products. The decision is met with strong criticism. We think it's astonishing that it's happening, says Lisa Klefbom from the Cancer Foundation.