UAE evacuates nearly 100 Gaza patients as 10,000+ await transfer Abu Dhabi has pledged to bring in 1,000 injured children and 1,000 cancer patients from the Gaza Strip to be treated in the its hospitals. United Arab Emirates
World Food Program suspends staff movement after vehicle shot at in Gaza The news comes amid efforts to increase vaccinations against polio in war-torn Gaza. Palestine
Egypt ups precautions as WHO declares mpox emergency An outbreak of mpox, also known as monkeypox, in parts of Africa, is forcing Egypt to take early precautions. Egypt
India’s Modi ‘deeply concerned’ about Saudi King Salman’s health The 88-year-old king has faced health setbacks in recent weeks, prompting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to cancel a trip to Japan. Saudi Arabia
Flying cars, 'edible' robots come together at Dubai tech exhibit GITEX brought in more than 4,000 exhibitors from about 170 countries to demonstrate their products and share their knowledge. Gulf
Cholera spreads in Syria as displacement camps on high alert Fears of a cholera outbreak in Syria are growing after authorities revealed that part of the Euphrates River has been contaminated. Syria
Egypt softens toward organ donation After years of initiatives and calls for post-mortem organ donation, the Egyptian government is considering establishing an organ registry and expanding organ transplant surgeries. Egypt
Ultra-Orthodox address mental illness in Israel Bayit Cham battles against the attitude still prevalent among many ultra-Orthodox families that mental illness is something that needs hiding. Israel
Syrian women still get cosmetic surgery despite war Despite the collapse of the health sector and the deterioration of living conditions in Syria, more women are getting plastic surgery than ever. Syria
Health of Turkey’s plastic waste workers under threat as European imports grow A report by Human Rights Watch finds Turkish authorities are not enforcing a law to protect vulnerable workers and local residents from toxic fumes. Turkey
Concerns grow over cholera epidemic reaching northern Syria The Syrian opposition fears that cholera will reach its areas of control in northwestern Syria, which would be catastrophic, especially since the area’s resilience to the epidemic is low with weak capabilities of the health sector and a great number of displaced persons in camps. Syria
Digital platform treats depression, anxiety in Lebanon In crisis-riddled Lebanon where mental well-being is no longer a priority, the Step-By-Step mobile app provides free psychological and behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression. Lebanon
Netanyahu campaign leans on Israel's economic woes Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is focusing his electoral campaign on the failure of the government to lower the cost of living and better working conditions in schools and hospitals. Israel
Lebanese expat influencer runs barefoot marathon for cancer patients Influencer Raymi Naouss, in partnership with NGO Crush Kancer with a Smile, ran over 40 kilometers as part of a barefoot marathon to raise money for patients struggling to find life-saving medicines in crisis-hit Lebanon. Lebanon
Israeli tech companies take fertility treatments to next level With generous state financing for fertility treatments, the in vitro fertilization field is booming in Israel and several Israeli start-ups are working to innovate it. Israel
Iraqi health authorities scramble to contain new animal virus outbreak Viral hemorrhagic fever is spread by contact with animals and can constitute a "public health emergency of international concern." Iraq