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1. Drug supply in government hospitals has been streamlined, says Health Minister

   Muraleedharan specifically sought information on drug availability in each district from the District Medical Officers

   Health · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-16

2. All you need to know about: Epstein-Barr virus

   A new global analysis has highlighted the role of Epstein-Barr virus in cancer, but infection with the common virus does not mean that a person will develop cancer

   Health · The Hindu · Health · 2026-10-16

3. Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports

   Plague is a bacterial disease that can occur in several forms

   Health · The Hindu · Health · 2026-10-16

4. Ntungamo Lions Club Builds Maternity Walkway at Kitwe Health Centre IV

   The club has constructed a sheltered walkway linking the maternity ward to the theatre to protect patients during transfers for emergency procedures, including Caesarean sections, and distributed essential supplies to mothers.

   Health · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) · 2026-10-16

5. Africa: Ebola Spread Raises Fresh Urgency for Africa's Domestic Health Funding

   [IPS] Bulawayo -- An Ebola death last week in Kenya is highlighting the urgency of Africa's public health emergency preparedness and how the continent's governments are committing their national budgets to the health sector.

   Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

6. South Africa: Msholozi Gets Royal Love As Hospital Stay Continues

   [Scrolla] Former president Jacob Zuma was admitted to St Anne Netcare Hospital in Pietermaritzburg last week for a routine medical checkup. The Jacob Zuma Foundation shut down false reports that Jacob Zuma left the Pietermaritzburg hospital to go home on Monday.

   Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

7. Nigeria: Nigeria's Hunger Crisis Takes an Emotional Toll on Caregivers #WorldFoodDay

   [allAfrica] As millions of people across northern Nigeria face severe food insecurity, children continue to bear the consequences of a deepening malnutrition crisis. But the impact is far beyond the children in treatment.

   Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

8. Chinese navy ship brings free care and medicines to Abidjan

   A Chinese Medical ship with a crew of 376 arrived at the port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Thursday and began offering free medical consultations and medicines to local residents

   Health · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-16

9. Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research

   Depression affects 1 in 5 women during pregnancy. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images Treating pregnant women’s depression with a short course of talk therapy doesn’t just improve their health – it can also shape how their babies’ brains develop before birth.

   Health · The Conversation · Health · 2026-10-16

10. Yale scientists discover how stress changes the brain to make memories stronger

    Yale scientists have uncovered how the stress hormone cortisol helps the brain turn emotional experiences into stronger, longer-lasting memories. The discovery reveals that stress can reshape communication between brain networks involved in emotion and memory, potentially explaining why certain…

    Health · ScienceDaily · Top Health · 2026-10-16

11. Adani Group’s healthcare ambitions find foothold in deemed-to-be university in Maharashtra

    The Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research has been renamed Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research.

    Health · ThePrint · Health · 2026-10-16

12. Doctors have a reason for pocketing'- Ex-Museveni PPS Omona tells Minister Kawooya After Arua row

    Former State Minister for Northern Uganda Kenneth Omona has defended the practice of doctors keeping their hands in their coat pockets, saying it can be a way for exhausted health workers to rest during long working hour...

    Health · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) · 2026-10-16

13. Next Governor To Face Thorny Choices After California’s Rapid Medicaid Expansion

    Medi-Cal, the nation’s largest Medicaid program, was in trouble even before the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Rapid expansion, spiraling costs, and billions in federal funding cuts will mean tough challenges for California’s next governor.

    Health · KFF Health News · Latest · 2026-10-16

14. South Africa: Mahikeng Clinic Runs Out of Antenatal Supplements - 'I Am Scared for My Baby'

    [Health-e] Pregnant women in rural NW village advised to buy supplements. Ramatlabama clinic has not had stock for months. Clinic staff fear health complications for mothers and unborn babies.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

15. Nigeria: 93% of Children Affected By Diphtheria Outbreaks Not Fully Vaccinated - Official

    [Premium Times] He said some affected children either received no vaccine or only one of the three recommended doses.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

16. Nigeria: Govt 'Revitalises' 4,434 PHCs, Expands Access to Quality Healthcare Services

    [Premium Times] Mr Aina said the reforms followed an assessment that revealed PHCs were in poor condition when the current administration began implementing health sector reforms.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

17. South Africa: Can You Get TB Care in the Private Sector? It Is Complicated

    [spotlight] In South Africa, tuberculosis is mainly diagnosed and treated in the public healthcare system. On paper, the private sector should also be able to deal with it, but in reality, TB care in this sector is often fragmented and confusing.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

18. Nigeria: Malnutrition Admissions Rise At ICRC-Backed Facilities in North-East Nigeria

    [Premium Times] Malnutrition admissions at 10 ICRC-supported health facilities in north-eastern Nigeria rose from approximately 17,000 to nearly 20,000 between January and September 2026, with Mubi in Adamawa State recording a particularly sharp rise.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

19. Sierra Leone: Liberia, Sierra Leone Push Joint Research for Stronger Health Security At NPHIL Conference

    [Liberian Investigator] Published: October 15, 2026

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

20. Malawi: Malawi VP Ansah Offers Support to Cancer Patients On Hospital Visit

    [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Vice-President, Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah, used a Mother's Day visit to Kamuzu Central Hospital's National Cancer Centre to deliver a message of hope to patients undergoing treatment, drawing on her own experience as a cancer survivor.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

21. Namibia: Health Ministry Warns FMD Is Different From Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

    [Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has warned the public against confusing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which affects animals, with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) which commonly affects children.

    Health · AllAfrica · Health · 2026-10-16

22. A protein that fuels cancer could also be the key to fighting it

    Scientists have discovered how to turn a protein that normally fuels cancer growth into a weapon against it. By activating PPARD in immune cells, researchers made them better at burning fat and attacking tumors, slowing or stopping cancer growth in laboratory experiments.

    Health · ScienceDaily · Top Health · 2026-10-16

23. How IIT Madras is mapping India’s ‘vascular age’ to develop early warning guidelines for heart risks

    Researchers aim to make a specialised measurement, usually associated with expensive equipment & limited availability, accessible at a much lower cost. The full test will take five minutes.

    Health · ThePrint · Health · 2026-10-16

24. Africa CDC probes missing millions meant for ebola response

    Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya says more than $700 million in donor funding for Ebola response in the DRC cannot be traced

    Health · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-15