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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Denmark prepared to blow up Greenland airfields to thwart a US attack

Denmark was seriously preparing for a possible US attack on Greenland earlier this year by sending explosives to destroy airfields and medical supplies for wounded soldiers.

Mar 19 • 14:54 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Sources: Denmark Prepared for Attack from the USA

Denmark reportedly prepared for a possible attack from the USA during the Greenland crisis by deploying soldiers with explosives and medical supplies.

Mar 19 • 07:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

A first convoy with five tons of medical supplies arrives in Cuba amidst tensions with the United States

A convoy carrying five tons of humanitarian aid has arrived in Cuba amid ongoing tensions with the United States, supported by public figures including activist Greta Thunberg.

Mar 18 • 22:36 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Marco Feoli, the soldier hospitalized after the Iranian attack in Kuwait: 'He faced death'

Marco Feoli, a soldier injured during an Iranian attack in Kuwait, reflects on the harsh realities of war after being trapped in a bunker without medical supplies.

Mar 18 • 18:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Help for Cuba: The first shipment of 'Convoy Nuestra América' arrives with medicines and solar panels

The first delegation of the 'Convoy Nuestra América' has arrived in Cuba with nearly five tons of medical supplies as part of an initiative to support the country amid a U.S. oil blockade.

Mar 18 • 17:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Monarch pledges ₦5m medical supplies to Delta hospital

The Ovie of Udu Kingdom has pledged ₦5 million in medical supplies to support a hospital in Delta State.

Mar 17 • 14:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Weeks Without Bread, Medicine, and a Priest: Who is Mr. Šaktarpis and How He Imprisoned Entire Villages

The article explores the historical figure of Mr. Šaktarpis, who is said to have deprived entire villages of essential services during a precarious season when food and medical supplies were scarce.

Mar 11 • 19:09 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario government home care vendor paid ransom to regain access to its servers: report

A vendor providing medical supplies to Ontario's home care agency paid a ransom after a ransomware attack compromised data of about 200,000 patients.

Mar 10 • 04:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Urgent safety warning issued after tragic death of 'loving' four-year-old girl

The tragic death of a four-year-old girl from Merthyr Tydfil has led to a safety warning from a coroner regarding the timely availability of emergency medical supplies.

Mar 9 • 06:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ambulance on call in Kolaris stands in temperatures of up to minus 40 degrees - emergency service chief: 'It's not an ideal situation'

Emergency services in Kolaris, Finland are facing extreme challenges due to winter temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius, affecting the operation of ambulances and the safety of medical supplies.

Mar 6 • 11:49 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

World Health Organization: Critical shortage of medicines in Gaza

The World Health Organization reports a severe shortage of medical supplies, particularly trauma and surgical equipment, in the Gaza Strip.

Mar 6 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ecuador's trade dispute with Colombia hits critical patients, companies, and farmers

Ecuador's ongoing trade dispute with Colombia is severely affecting critical patients, particularly those needing dialysis, as essential medical supplies become scarce and prices soar.

Mar 6 • 04:40 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

COGAT Reopens Kerem Shalom Crossing for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

The Israeli agency COGAT has announced the reopening of the Kerem Shalom crossing to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, addressing urgent medical needs.

Mar 2 • 21:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Israel closes Gaza crossings.. Is the specter of famine returning to the population?

Israel's closure of all crossings into Gaza raises fears of a humanitarian crisis as the region faces severe shortages of food and medical supplies.

Mar 1 • 07:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Hope for victims in Gaza: NGO supplies fuel to hospital amid shortages

A Jordanian charity has begun supplying fuel to a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, to help amid an impending scarcity of resources crucial for medical facilities.

Feb 27 • 02:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Israel: Health organizations preparing for potential conflict with Iran

Israeli health organizations are preparing for a potential conflict with Iran by stockpiling sufficient medical supplies for 60 days and expanding remote services.

Feb 25 • 14:37 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Cameroon: nearly two and a half tons of cocaine and tramadol seized at Douala airport

Authorities in Cameroon intercepted nearly 2.5 tons of cocaine and tramadol concealed as medical supplies at Douala airport.

Feb 24 • 16:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump does not leave Delcy Rodríguez alone: Second shipment of aid sent by the US arrives in Venezuela

A second shipment of over 65 tons of medical supplies from the US has arrived in Venezuela amid improving relations following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 22 • 03:53 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

East of the DRC: Vehicles transporting humanitarian aid attacked in the territory of Rutshuru

In the DRC, an MSF truck carrying medical supplies was attacked by armed men in the Rutshuru territory.

Feb 20 • 13:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vice President Creates Commission for Centralized Acquisition of Medicines

Ecuador's Vice President María José Pinto has established a national technical commission for the centralized procurement of medical supplies and devices through the Ministry of Health.

Feb 19 • 22:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NEPZA unveils medical free zone to cut imports

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority has launched a new medical free zone to reduce imports and bolster local production of medical supplies.

Feb 18 • 00:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

State Department: The U.S. sends over six tons of medical supplies to Venezuela

The U.S. has sent over six tons of medical supplies to Venezuela, indicating a new phase of international cooperation after years of tension.

Feb 13 • 20:16 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Cash-strapped French hospitals appeal to public to help fund medicines, devices

French hospitals facing financial difficulties are seeking public support to fund essential medical supplies and services.

Feb 13 • 14:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Illness, Disability, and Harsh Conditions: The Elderly in Gaza's Tents Share Their Suffering

The elderly in Gaza face severe hardships due to illness and inadequate living conditions in makeshift tents, compounded by a lack of medical supplies and healthcare services.

Feb 12 • 07:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Crisis in Pichincha hospitals reduces surgeries from 6,000 to 3,000 and supplies to 30%, according to unions

Pichincha hospitals face a severe crisis as the number of surgeries dropped significantly and medical supplies are at critically low levels, prompting calls for emergency measures from medical unions.

Feb 11 • 20:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Pyrénées-Atlantiques: a public hospital launches a "citizen loan" to raise 1.5 million euros

A public hospital in Pyrénées-Atlantiques is initiating a 'citizen loan' to raise 1.5 million euros for essential medical supplies.

Feb 11 • 12:42 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Shortage Exceeding 84%: Gaza Laboratories Collapse Due to Israeli Restrictions on Medical Supplies

Gaza's health sector is on the brink of paralysis as medical laboratories and blood banks face critical shortages of essential materials due to ongoing Israeli restrictions on medical supplies.

Feb 10 • 08:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Gaza siege threatens to halt laboratory services and blood banks

Health authorities in Gaza warn that the ongoing Israeli blockade threatens to halt laboratory services and blood banks due to dwindling supplies in hospitals.

Feb 10 • 04:56 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medicines to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV has dispatched aid comprising 80 generators and numerous medical supplies to Ukraine to assist civilians during the harsh winter conditions exacerbated by ongoing Russian attacks.

Feb 10 • 00:35 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

SSA launches system to monitor medicine supply

The Mexican Health Secretary has announced a new system aimed at monitoring the supply of medical supplies and ensuring compliance from contracted companies.

Feb 9 • 17:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Former Head of ANDIS Diego Spagnuolo Charged with State Fraud and Bribery

Diego Spagnuolo, the former head of Argentina's National Disability Agency (ANDIS), has been charged with state fraud and bribery related to irregularities in the procurement of medical supplies.

Feb 9 • 13:49 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Patients and Wounded in Gaza Describe Their Suffering Amid Deteriorating Hospital Conditions

Patients and injured individuals in Gaza report severe struggles as hospitals face critical shortages of medication and medical supplies due to ongoing Israeli blockades.

Feb 9 • 12:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun PHC where health workers deliver babies with torchlights

Ikereku Health Clinic in Ogun State faces challenges such as lack of electricity and basic medical supplies, forcing health workers to use flashlight to deliver babies.

Feb 8 • 00:36 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

South Sudan: MSF Hospital Bombarded By Government Forces in South Sudan

Médecins Sans Frontières' hospital in Lankien, Jonglei state, was bombarded by South Sudan government forces, resulting in injuries and destruction of critical medical supplies.

Feb 4 • 14:36 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

A Slow Death: The Siege of Gaza and the Shortage of Medications Turns Cancer into a Death Sentence

The article discusses how the ongoing siege and lack of medical supplies in Gaza have made cancer treatment nearly impossible, leaving patients like Abdallah al-Hessi’s mother facing dire consequences.

Feb 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Australian MSF nurse in Gaza says aid organisation ban 'abandons' vulnerable

West Australian nurse Rebecca Smith, volunteering with MSF in Gaza, expresses concern over a ban that will force her to leave, exacerbating acute shortages of medical supplies and services in the region.

Feb 3 • 05:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Call from the blood transfusion center: Come donate blood, all blood types are needed

The Croatian Institute for Transfusion Medicine appeals for healthy citizens to donate blood as supplies of all blood types are critically low due to various factors including holidays and seasonal illnesses.

Jan 8 • 15:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The shortage of laboratory supplies threatens healthcare in Gaza

The Health Ministry in Gaza warns that a critical shortage of laboratory consumables is directly impacting hospitals' ability to provide healthcare to patients, with 75% of medical chemistry test materials unavailable and 90% of blood bank supplies depleted.

Jan 8 • 08:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Al Jazeera correspondents report on the health sector and patients in the Gaza Strip

The health sector in Gaza continues to face severe challenges despite a ceasefire, with new injuries and a critical shortage of medical supplies and medications.

Jan 6 • 09:51 UTC

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