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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has now surpassed 8,000 cases, and health workers warn the epidemic is hollowing out routine medical care. Hospitals and clinics struggling to contain the virus are reporting disruptions to vaccinations, maternity services and treatment of everyday illnesses, raising fears of wider indirect deaths beyond the Ebola toll itself.

Russian forces struck central Kyiv again, damaging another hospital in the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukrainska Pravda, which published photos of the aftermath. The report describes the attack as targeting medical infrastructure, and the story is being shared widely with calls for international accountability, referencing bodies such as the UN, ICC and OSCE.

Russian forces launched strikes on Kyiv in broad daylight, hitting markets, gas stations, a hospital, offices, kindergartens and residential buildings, according to accounts shared by Ukrainian officials and commentators. They argue Moscow is targeting civilians because its troops cannot advance on the front line. Reports of casualties and damage are circulating widely, drawing fresh condemnation of attacks on urban areas.

Medical staff in Gaza are struggling to provide timely diagnoses to patients, with long waits forcing doctors into difficult treatment decisions. A feature report describes hospitals unable to run tests or follow up on conditions while staffing and supplies remain stretched. Health workers say delays mean illnesses are caught late, complicating care for patients across the territory.

Hospitals in England are reportedly facing shortages of basic medicines, including paracetamol, according to a Guardian report. The shortages affect everyday drugs that NHS hospitals rely on, raising concerns about supply chains and the impact on patient care. The report is prompting discussion about how widespread the problem is and what is causing it.

The Washington Post reports that private equity ownership is eroding public access to hospitals and emergency care, with firms accused of cutting services and driving facilities to close. Readers are debating whether financialised ownership models are incompatible with essential healthcare, reviving wider scrutiny of private equity's role in the US hospital sector.

Hospitals in England are facing shortages of widely used medicines such as paracetamol, according to a Guardian report. The shortages of basic, common drugs are raising concern among health staff about supplies for routine patient care, adding pressure to a health system already dealing with high demand.

Hospitals in England are facing shortages of commonly used medicines, including paracetamol, according to a Guardian report. The shortages affect basic hospital supplies and add pressure on NHS staff trying to manage stocks. Reports of medicine supply problems have become a recurring concern for the health service, raising questions about pharmaceutical supply chains in the UK.

A baby girl in Port Richey, Florida, was hospitalized with a blood alcohol level of 0.383, according to court documents, and her parents have been arrested in connection with the case. The blood alcohol level is several times the legal driving limit for an adult and is considered potentially fatal for an infant. Details about how the child ingested alcohol have not been released, and the case has drawn widespread attention and anger.

Cybersecurity commentators warn that attackers using generative AI are now outpacing the defenses of hospitals, banks and other critical institutions. The concern is that mid-size and nonprofit organizations lack affordable access to AI-driven security tools, leaving them exposed while threat actors weaponize the same technology. Calls are growing for broader, cheaper access to defensive AI to close the widening gap.

Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have voted to authorize an open-ended strike, giving union leaders the power to call a walkout at any time. The authorization signals stalled contract negotiations over staffing, wages and working conditions, though no strike date has been set. A stoppage at one of the US's leading hospitals would significantly disrupt care and add to ongoing pressure on hospital systems over labor disputes.

A commemorative ceremony for Joyce Echaquan, the Atikamekw woman who died in a Quebec hospital in 2020 after filming staff insults, has become a flashpoint in the Quebec election campaign. Indigenous leaders and advocates are urging party leaders to 'stop being stubborn' and acknowledge systemic racism, an issue several politicians have refused to name.

Yemen's civil war has flared up again, with renewed fighting overwhelming hospitals, according to AP News reporting. Medical facilities are described as facing a very dangerous situation as casualties strain an already fragile health system.

In Gironde, the owners of a well-liked restaurant are leaving the town and openly criticising the municipal authorities on their way out, telling them "good luck". Their departure has drawn attention to tensions between restaurateurs and the local council, with residents of the popular establishment expressing regret and debate over the town's business climate.

A man named Khalil says his wife Noreen is hospitalized in Gaza and urgently needs two units of blood, appealing for $100 to pay for the treatment through a crowdfunding page. The appeal is circulating amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where residents frequently seek online donations for medical care, food and basic supplies that are scarce or unaffordable locally.