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Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar sits at a desk infront of a Lebanese flag. He is wearing a black suit with a blue tie
Lebanon-Israel conflict
Health
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WHO Lebanon chief to TNA on toll of Israel's war on healthcare

WHO Lebanon chief Dr Abdinasir Abubakar reflects on Israel's war, attacks on healthcare and the resilience of Lebanon's fragile health system.

Milia Bou Jaoude
22 July, 2026
Cancer wards to mobile clinics: MAP Gaza and West Bank directors on rebuilding care under occupation
Medical Aid for Palestinians
Video

Cancer wards to mobile clinics: MAP Gaza and West Bank directors on rebuilding care under occupation

Agnese Boffano
21 July, 2026
Female Scientist in Lab
MENA region
MENA
Live Story

Egypt says no Ebola cases recorded as Gulf tighten precautions

Sarah Khalil
20 May, 2026
Pollution in the Tigris could endanger millions of Iraqis
Iraq
Environment
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Iraq watchdog warns of severe Tigris River pollution

The New Arab Staff
07 February, 2026
People seek medical care at a hospital in Wad Madani, which was retaken by the Sudanese army a month earlier, in Sudan's al-Jazira state on February 11, 2025
Sudan
Health
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Sudan waterborne disease outbreak kills 24, hospitalises 800

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 February, 2025
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Gaza
MENA
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Children in Gaza are dying of hypothermia. Here's why

The New Arab Staff
01 January, 2025
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United States
World
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Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. to head health department

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2024
Egypt
Society
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Egypt abortion ban pushes women to unsafe black market practices

The New Arab Staff

Mariam Zaki

14 August, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
Live Story

Israeli forces kill MSF physiotherapist on way to work in Gaza

The New Arab Staff
26 June, 2024
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Palestinians
Society
Live Story

How Cairo's Palestine Hospital keeps Palestine's heritage alive

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Bianca Carrera

25 June, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Medical situation in Gaza critical as aid trucks unable to enter

The New Arab Staff
07 June, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
Live Story

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza face acute water shortage

The New Arab Staff
18 May, 2024
northwest Syria
Society
Live Story

Syria's disabilities: Stories of resilience amid hardship

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

17 May, 2024
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Egypt
Investigations

Philip Morris quietly secures major stake in Egypt’s tobacco

Jason McLure
Aisha Kehoe Down
Lara Dihmis
08 May, 2024
Saudi Arabia
Health
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35 hospitalized in Riyadh after food poisoning outbreak

The New Arab Staff
28 April, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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All Gazans 'drinking unsafe water' due to Israeli war, siege

The New Arab Staff
28 April, 2024
Women in Gaza have been exposed to horrific suffering as a result of Israel's war [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Lack of hygiene products threatens Gaza women with disease

Sally Ibrahim
27 December, 2023
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Syria
Investigations

The vanishing diaspora of Syria’s doctors

Mark Lee Hunter
Loujein Haj Youssef
14 September, 2023
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The New Arab Voice

Podcast

An Issue of Survival

Hugo Goodridge
11 August, 2023
Israel
MENA
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Israeli doctors receive 'attractive' offers to move to UAE

The New Arab Staff
01 August, 2023
Biden was taking part in a military graduation ceremony [Getty]
United States
World
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Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 June, 2023