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Israel captures Lebanese sea captain and claims he is a Hezbollah operative – as it happened

Navy confirms it landed in Batroun, 30km north of Beirut, and took him to Israel to be ‘investigated’

The Guardian - UK

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle: 5 key health priorities for future disaster response

“The climate crisis is a health crisis.” So says World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus.

The Conversation

WHO facing ‘near insurmountable challenges’ in Gaza aid delivery

The UN says it remains ‘ready’ to deliver aid to Gaza, calls on Israel to approve access requests.

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IDF claims to have killed regional Hamas commander – as it happened

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At least 100 people killed in Gaza in past 24 hours as conflict rolls into new year – as it happened

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Israel’s onslaught on Gaza leading to ‘carnage’ as health system disintegrates, WHO warns

Injured forced to make impossible choice between risking death and amputating limb amid medical supply shortage

The Independent UK

Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Nepal WHO veteran vie for India’s vote

India faces a tough choice between Bangladesh PM's daughter Saima Wazed and WHO's senior-most official Shambhu Prasad Acharya for the WHO SEARO Director's post. India's Poonam Khetrapal Singh has held the post since 2014. Both sides are actively campaigning with SEARO members and those with influence in the region.

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Bird flu is spreading. Don't freak out

Avian flu H5N1 is spreading from birds to mammals. Human risk is low, but don't relax just yet

Salon

Health workers among 29 killed in Uganda Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization says 63 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have been reported in Uganda, including 29 deaths.

Radio France Internationale

Global WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths

The syrups could be linked to kidney damage as well as 66 deaths among children

Evening Standard

‘Heal in India’ can become a big brand: PM

Modi says a special visa category soon for those visiting India for AYUSH therapies

The Hindu

India has entered a golden era of start-ups, says PM Modi at Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit at Gandhinagar, and stated that India is going to introduce a special AYUSH visa category for foreign nationals who want to come to the country to take advantage of traditional medicine.

The Times of India

Amid row over actual COVID-19 deaths, WHO Director General to visit India

Tedros Ghebreyesus will attend the inauguration of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar.

The Hindu

WHO chief praises South Africa's work to make COVID vaccines

The visiting chief of the World Health Organization says that South Africa’s efforts to produce vaccines are key to helping the African continent become more self-sufficient in inoculations to combat COVID-19 and many other diseases

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