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WHO warns Iran war poses growing public health risks

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (116+ words) WHO warns Iran war poses growing public health risks'Middle East Eye WHO warns Iran war poses growing public health risks The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran is creating serious public health…...

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middleeasteye.net > live-blog > live-blog-update > iran-red-crescent-warns-toxic-rain-after-us-israeli-attacks-fuel-depots

Iran Red Crescent warns of toxic rain after US-Israeli attacks on fuel depots

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (80+ words) Iran Red Crescent warns of toxic rain after US-Israeli attacks on fuel depots'Middle East Eye Iran's Red Crescent warned civilians that rainfall could become toxic following fuel tank explosions triggered by US and Israeli strikes on infrastructure. The agency said…...

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middleeasteye.net > live-blog > live-blog-update > who-says-war-iran-disrupting-18m-humanitarian-health-supplies

WHO says war on Iran disrupting $18m in humanitarian health supplies

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (245+ words) WHO says war on Iran disrupting $18m in humanitarian health supplies'Middle East Eye WHO says war on Iran disrupting $18m in humanitarian health supplies The World Health Organization said humanitarian shipments have been disrupted due to insecurity, airspace closures and restrictions on…...

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middleeasteye.net > live-blog > live-blog-update > kuwaiti-health-ministry-announces-death-child-falling-debris

Kuwaiti health ministry announces death of a child from falling debris

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (47+ words) Kuwaiti health ministry announces death of a child from falling debris'Middle East Eye Kuwaiti health ministry announces death of a child from falling debris The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported the death of a girl who succumbed to injuries sustained…...

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middleeasteye.net > news > nhs-mental-health-trust-withdraws-counter-terror-police-programme

NHS mental health trust withdraws from counter-terror police programme

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1014+ words) An NHS mental health trust in England has withdrawn from a controversial counter-terrorism programme that enabled police to access medical information of patients" including young children " deemed to be vulnerable to extremism, Middle East Eye can reveal. Documents seen by…...

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middleeasteye.net > news > gaza-death-toll-was-third-higher-official-figures-says-lancet-study

Gaza death toll was a third higher than official figures, says Lancet study

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (439+ words) The number of "violent deaths" in Gaza during the first 16 months of Israel's genocidal war exceeded 75,000 - far higher than official figures at the time, according to a new paper published in The Lancet Global Health journal." The Gaza Mortality Survey…...

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middleeasteye.net > news > uk-medical-regulator-appeal-decision-clearing-palestinian-surgeon-ghassan-abu-sittah

UK medical regulator to appeal decision clearing Palestinian surgeon of misconduct

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (545+ words) The'UK's'General Medical Council (GMC) has informed the lawyers of the prominent'Palestinian'surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah that it intends to appeal against a tribunal ruling that cleared him of misconduct after complaints from British pro-Israel activists.' Late on Thursday, Abu Sittah confirmed…...

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middleeasteye.net > news > uae-abruptly-cuts-aid-vital-hospitals-after-withdrawing-yemen

UAE abruptly cuts aid to vital hospitals after withdrawing from Yemen

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1058+ words) The sudden exit of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Yemen early this month came with a decision to end years of humanitarian support for key hospitals, abruptly cutting off access to specialised healthcare for many Yemenis. The UAE withdrew…...

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middleeasteye.net > news > israel-bans-msf-gaza-and-west-bank-after-refuses-handover-list-staff-israelis

Israel bans MSF from Gaza after charity refuses to hand over staff list

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (449+ words) Israel has banned the international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) from operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank after the organisation refused to hand over a list of its Palestinian and international staff. In a statement issued on…...

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middleeasteye.net > opinion > why-british-medical-association-speaking-out-gaza

Why the British Medical Association is speaking out on Gaza | Middle East Eye

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (830+ words) Across the UK and around the world, the tide has turned. From musicians chanting at Glastonbury, to students occupying campuses, to doctors" unions passing motions of solidarity, public opinion has shifted. People are demanding an end to active participation in…...