‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza
Health workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’ to educate and support women with the disease amid Israel’s genocidal war. Al Jazeera spoke to breast cancer patient Hiba Musbah about her painful journey.
The Katsina State Government has launched an aggressive campaign to immunise no fewer than 2,688,730 children aged 0–59 months against poliovirus during the November 2026 Polio Vaccination Campaign, with a strong appeal to parents and stakeholders to ensure that no eligible child is left behind. He explained that while the campaign will be implemented in 28 of the state’s 34 Local Government Areas, Bindawa, Dutsi, Kankia, Kusada, Safana and Sandamu will not participate in this round.
While men account for a higher number of cases, incidence among women is increasing at a faster rate, data shows
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that all travellers arriving in Ghana will be required to complete a mandatory Health Declaration Form from Thursday, November 12. Travellers can access the form through the GHS electronic health declaration portal at The Service has urged prospective travellers to complete the process ahead of departure to avoid difficulties during their journey.
Pope Leo XIV said Friday he was in “fairly good shape” after lung cancer surgery last month as he began a 12-day tour of South America with a visit to Uruguay. Leo, 71, had a cancerous tumor and part of his right lung removed in an operation at Rome’s Gemelli hospital on October 13.
Five of the eight Shigella cases reported in Malappuram district are linked to a wedding feast at Korakkuthu in Elamkulam panchayat near Perinthalmanna
Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.