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
UN estimates 43,000 Gaza housing units wiped out, 80% of population displaced As Hamas and Israel appeared to maintain the cease-fire for the fourth day, Palestinians rushed to secure aid and check damages to their homes. Palestine
Analysis Why did Israel’s Netanyahu conceal his heart condition? By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Turkey denies female inmate access to tampons Imposing a long-held taboo, Turkish authorities have denied a female inmate’s access to disposable tampons. Turkey
Turkey's medicine shortages could turn into 'drug famine' with no end in sight In all Turkish pharmacies Al-Monitor visited recently, the drug shortage was palpable. Children's medicines, antibiotics, some cancer drugs top Turkey's long-unavailable drug list. Turkey
Saudi Arabia ahead of UK in women's health index, leads Arab world A global survey reveals that Saudi Arabia is the leading country for women's and girls' health in the Arab world, while other regional countries sat at the bottom of the 122 global list. Gulf
Negev Forum convenes in UAE with Jordan absent from Arab-Israeli meeting Senior officials from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, the United States and Israel have convened in Abu Dhabi for the third Negev Forum steering committee meeting. Israel
Water crisis worsens in Syria's Idlib as support dries up The "Goal" organization, which has been active in Syria since 2012, has stopped pumping water in villages and towns as support for it ends Syria
Lebanese turn to alternative medicine as health care costs soar Many in Lebanon are opting for alternative medicine to treat physical and psychological maladies after no longer being able to afford health services. Lebanon
Researchers hunt monkeypox in mummified Egyptian animals A group of researchers have called for tracking the history of the monkeypox virus in the mummies of animals, as more studies are revealing the importance of the relationship between humans and animals in ancient Egypt. Egypt
Lebanon begins vaccination campaign as cholera cases soar The crisis-hit country’s collapsing water and sewage infrastructure has opened a breeding ground for waterborne illness. Lebanon
Lebanon’s worsening health sector leaves patients suffering Lebanon's health-care sector is fighting for survival amid an economic collapse, with the lives of patients at risk as critical care facilities have been falling apart and for the majority of the population affording essential medicine has become a luxury. Lebanon
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