Health

Two-year wait ends in 26-hour race: heart flown from Cyprus for life-saving transplant

A phone call from Cyprus triggered an urgent medical and logistical operation against the clock this week, culminating in a successful heart transplant at Beilinson Hospital in Israel. A surgical team was dispatched to Nicosia, an air ambulance was secured at the last moment, and the heart of a young donor was transported to Israel […]

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Ebola death toll in Democratic Republic of Congo reaches 2,325 as outbreak becomes deadliest on record

The deadliest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s history has claimed 2,325 lives, according to government data released this week. The current epidemic has now surpassed the 2018-2020 outbreak, which had previously been the country’s most severe health crisis. The toll underscores the ongoing challenges facing the Central African nation as it battles

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Congo’s Ebola Crisis Becomes Deadliest in Nation’s History as Deaths Reach 2,325

The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 2,325 deaths from Ebola, marking the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history. The grim milestone reflects the severity of the current epidemic, which has spiralled beyond initial containment efforts and continues to claim lives at an alarming rate. Health authorities reported 101 new deaths in the past 24

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10-year-old boy hospitalised after cycling accident in central Israel

A ten-year-old boy has been hospitalised with moderate injuries following a cycling accident in Bnei Brak, a city in central Israel. The child collided with a fence whilst riding his bicycle with his siblings on Admor of Tzanz Street on Sunday evening. Emergency rescue teams provided initial treatment at the scene before transporting him to

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Construction worker seriously injured after being struck by heavy object at Haifa site

A 40-year-old construction worker has been seriously injured after being struck by a heavy object whilst working at a building site on King Amaziah Street in Haifa. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, leaving the man with severe injuries requiring immediate medical attention. Paramedics from Magen David Adom (Israel’s national ambulance service) provided emergency treatment

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Australian trauma doctors find humanity amid conflict during landmark Israel visit

A delegation of senior trauma surgeons from Australia has arrived in Israel for an unprecedented visit, arriving at a time when antisemitism has been rising in Australia and tensions between the governments have been strained. The doctors, specialists in emergency and trauma medicine, are undertaking a rare professional exchange to learn from their Israeli counterparts’

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Two young children hospitalised after eating chocolate laced with hallucinogenic mushrooms

Two children aged five and six have been admitted to hospital after consuming chocolate containing psilocybin mushrooms during a family holiday. The youngsters experienced hallucinations, confusion and dilated pupils following the incident, and were admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit for close monitoring and treatment. The case highlights growing concerns about accidental ingestion of

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Orot Rabin power station found breaching air pollution limits 40% of the time, new tests reveal

Emissions testing at the Orot Rabin power station in Hadera has found that air pollution exceeded permitted levels for 40 per cent of the time that its coal-burning units were operational. The findings, which are described by environmental campaigners as data “impossible to ignore”, suggest significant and ongoing breaches of Israel’s air quality standards at

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