West Nile virus kills 2, hospitalizes 17 in Israel
The mosquito-borne virus has been diagnosed in 21 people, with 17 of them hospitalized due to neurological symptoms.
Tag: Health Ministry
Senior Health Ministry official suing anti-vaxxer for $80,000
Yosefa Barak Tamir is accused of leading a smear campaign against Dr. Sharon Elroi Preiss who is seen by many ...
Israel's subsidized 'drug basket' good news for cancer, transgender patients
Health Ministry approves 135 subsidized medications and health technologies worth $175.5 million. Nevertheless, several crucial treatments, including for certain cancer ...
At-risk population, nursing home residents to receive 4th COVID jab
Citing their vulnerability to infections, Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash approves the doses for the immunocompromised and residents of assisted ...
Chief COVID Officer warns ICU units in Israel already at 'peak capacity'
Health Ministry's Chief COVID-19 Officer Professor Salman Zarka says Omicron wave will be like nothing we've seen before, stresses that ...
COVID hospitalizations soar by 330% in region where Omicron first detected
Health experts warn coronavirus vaccine will be less effective against the new variant. Pfizer begins work on dose better suited ...
Israel to begin children's COVID vaccination campaign next week
A shipment of Pfizer's kids' doses is expected to arrive in Israel next week.
Health officials to vote on child COVID vaccinations behind closed doors
Citing concerns that decision-makers would otherwise not speak freely due to aggressive anti-vax rhetoric by members of the public, the ...
COVID-burdened HMOs urge public to ward off mixed morbidity, get flu shots
Global study finds flu shot is effective in curbing coronavirus infection as well, including developing serious illness and hospitalization. Health ...
WHO doubles down on COVID boosters moratorium appeal
With first plea ignored, World Health Organization chief says: "Because manufacturers prioritized deals with rich countries, low-income countries have been ...