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20 itemsSaturday 31 October
More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
More than 5,000 people have died from an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, government data shows.
Tuesday 27 October
Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds
An inquiry into the deaths of 33 detainees in Nigeria's Minna state has found they died as a result of severe overcrowding, poor ventilation…
Monday 26 October
Pope's South American trip to go ahead as planned after lung cancer surgery
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo will go on his South American tour as planned, following his surgery for lung cancer.
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack as they were responding to an Ebola alert in north-eastern…
Saturday 24 October
Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
Kenya has recorded its second death from Ebola as it handles its first ever outbreak of the disease.
Friday 23 October
Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials say
Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have crossed paths at Uganda's main airport earlier this…
Thursday 22 October
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system during the…
First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The first known human case of the Shamonda virus (Shav) has been detected in a patient who died in early October, French authorities have sa…
Wednesday 21 October
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV does not need any further treatment following an operation to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, his doctors have said.
Sunday 18 October
A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
Warning: This story contains descriptions of drug-taking from the start and discusses suicide
Saturday 17 October
Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon, just four days after an operation to remove a cancerous…
Nursery owner in China jailed for life after hundreds of children poisoned
A nursery owner and five members of her staff have been jailed after they were found to have poisoned more than 200 children with lead-taint…
Pope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat
Pope Leo XIV's health should not be taken "for granted", a British senior Vatican official told the BBC.
Friday 16 October
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo XIV has been pictured celebrating Mass from hospital, in the first images of him released by the Vatican since he underwent lung su…
Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilita…
Monday 12 October
Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
A Qantas flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled on Saturday, after an outbreak of bedbugs on the plane.
Sunday 11 October
Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated on "in the coming days" after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical check-up.
Saturday 10 October
US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
US death row inmate Christa Pike has been discharged from hospital following her botched execution at the end of last month, her lawyers hav…
Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
A Kenyan businessman was able to spend time in one of the regions worst-affected by Ebola, then travel to two more countries before his illn…
Sunday 19 July
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
It is four in the morning, and the ward is quiet. A resident doctor has been on her feet for nine hours. She is tired, her muscles are sore…