An agreement signed Saturday in Baghdad will see Iraq provide one million tonnes of fuel oil to Lebanon in exchange for medical services. Energy shortages are a major issue in both countries, affecting hospitals.

Iraq, Lebanon sign deal to swap fuel oil for medical services

International donors pledged $14 billion to fight diseases including AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis on Thursday (October 10) at a Global Fund summit in the French city of Lyon.

International donors pledge $14 bln to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis at Lyon summit

The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo's year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed above 2,000, government data showed on Friday (August 30), as responders battle to overcome community mistrust and widespread security problems.

Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in eastern Congo outbreak

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday urged the striking doctors to end their protest, saying the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill was in the "interest" of the nation, doctors and patients.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urges doctors to join work, says 'National Medical Commission Bill in their interest'

Healthcare services were disrupted in West Bengal after junior doctors stopped working in all state-run medical institutions following the assault on an intern in a Kolkata hospital after the death of a patient, reported news agency PTI.

Medical services disrupted in West Bengal as junior doctors stop work over colleague's assault

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