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Cruise Ship To Arrive In Spain's Canary Islands Amid Hantavirus Scare

The Dutch-flagged vessel is set to arrive at the Spanish island of Tenerife in West Africa coast on Sunday.

International Business Times

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases

Three passengers died from hantavirus after a cruise. The World Health Organization believes the outbreak will be limited if precautions are taken. Another sick passenger landed in Europe. Health officials are tracing contacts. The virus is usually spread by rodents. It can cause severe illness. No vaccine or cure exists.

The Economic Times

The Latest: 3 passengers from virus-hit cruise ship evacuated to the Netherlands

Three people from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, including the ship’s doctor, are being flown to the Netherlands for medical care

The Independent UK

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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children

The Guardian - UK

'A Nefarious Organisation:' Argentina Joins US in Leaving WHO Amid Health Controversies

Argentina officially exited the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 17 March 2026, joining the United States in a historic pivot toward 'health sovereignty' and bilateral diplomacy.

International Business Times UK

'The biggest challenge’ and ‘opportunity’: Euronews Health Summit key takeaways

Medicine shortages, European health sovereignty, the ethical lines of AI, and mental health dominated the conversation Euronews’ Health Summit in Brussels.

Euronews

Argentina formally exits WHO, following US withdrawal earlier this year

Argentina has officially exited the World Health Organization, following a year-long announcement by President Javier Milei's administration. Citing the WHO's alleged mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic and political motivations over science, Buenos Aires has completed its withdrawal. This move mirrors the United States' earlier departure and raises concerns about global…

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At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says

Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of war

The Guardian - UK

Meghan Markle Told To 'Stick To Her Lane' After Jordan Tour Disaster, Expert Warns Of 'Blurred Narrative'

Meghan Markle faces calls to embrace her influencer roots after a Jordan humanitarian trip with Prince Harry, as experts warn their mixed branding blurs reputations.

International Business Times UK

Sussexes Left Without Royal Welcome As Jordan’s King Welcomes Other Leaders

The treatment the Sussexes received stands in stark contrast to that of William and Kate, as per critics.

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Sussexes start two-day Jordan visit with roundtable summit on refugees’ needs

Harry and Meghan met World Health Organisation chiefs for a discussion chaired by the body’s director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Evening Standard

Has the golden age of global health ended? The health takeaways from Davos 2026

Health experts met in Davos to discuss challenges and opportunities for the future of global health. Here are the key takeaways.

Euronews

Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says

The United Nations health agency says that more than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities and health care centers in war-torn Sudan this year

The Independent UK

Myanmar's military junta says hospital it bombed killing dozens was used as based by armed groups

Myanmar’s military junta says Wednesday’s airstrikes on a hospital in the western town of Mrauk-U that killed more than 30 people was part of a counter-terrorism operation targeting armed groups using the facility as a base for their operations.

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Measles cases rose 47% in Europe and Central Asia last year amid global surge in outbreaks, WHO says

Measles deaths have plummeted worldwide since the turn of the century, but health officials warn that there are troubling signs that it is now resurging.

Euronews

Infertility is an ‘overlooked’ public health problem and access to care is limited, says WHO

An estimated one in six people worldwide experience infertility at some point in their lives.

The Guardian - UK

Huge staff cuts at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and safe’, experts warn

Health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

ICJ orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza and says restrictions breached international obligations

UN’s top court also finds Israel failed to justify blocking Unrwa and other relief agencies

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The Independent UK

Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport

President moves to take direct control of strategic Black Sea port city deeply shaped by Russian cultural influence

Euronews

One in six bacterial infections is now resistant to standard drugs, WHO warns

Many antibiotics have lost effectiveness against common bacterial infections since 2018, the report warned.

Euronews

WHO and Uzbekistan’s First Lady push for 60% cancer survival by 2030

First ladies from many countries and global health experts united on improving health systems, ensuring the urgent steps needed to prevent tragedy

Al Jazeera

WHO says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 31

UN agency confirms there have been 48 cases since the outbreak was declared early this month.

International Business Times

WHO Chief Lifts Global Mpox Emergency

Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries.

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s attack on hospital in Gaza may constitute a war crime on many fronts

Double-tap strike suggests killing of civilians, rescue workers and journalists deliberate and not a mistake

The Independent UK

This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that

IN FOCUS: Twenty years ago, a shake-up of Ethiopia’s abortion law led the maternal mortality rate to dramatically fall. Doctors tell Rachel Schraer that progress could be about to go into reverse because of US funding cuts.

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