Europe records highest ever number of West Nile Virus cases Climate change is responsible for pushing the disease further northwards, researchers says @annegulland has the latest telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

‘The boats don’t stop’: The deadly coastline that has become a trafficking superhighway Debris from perilous crossings scatter northern Djibouti’s remote beaches, which now form part of a major global migrant smuggling route @benfarmerDT has the latest telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Ukrainian Vampire drones drop food on town besieged by Russian army Supplies are being flown over occupied Oleshky – a lifeline for trapped civilians surviving on grass and weeds @VerityBowman reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Donkey prices in Gaza skyrocket from $1,000 to $30,000 Black marketeers and the virtual elimination of motorised transport have been blamed for the surge in value of the pack animals @PaulNuki reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Progress against HIV stalls in South Africa, research shows Number of new infections in one of the country’s most populous provinces stops falling after years of steep decline @benfarmerDT has the latest telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Trump backs down in Zambia mineral and data-sharing row Agreement follows months of negotiations over a $2.49 billion health aid package @maeve_cullinan reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

What is the XFG Covid strain? Symptoms and what to know as the variant hits the UK Sometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread worldwide More below ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

‘Pooled’ TB testing could save money and improve diagnosis, study finds Countries urged to adopt WHO backed strategy of testing samples from several patients at once More below ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

‘42 surgeries in 48 hours’: Doctors face extreme pressure in South Sudan A self-perpetuating violent cycle of cattle raiding, territorial disputes and revenge attacks creates a crisis in the world’s newest country @liliasebouai reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Male contraceptives could hit pharmacies in ‘three to five years’, says WHO The UN agency unveiled guidelines for new products, as trials ramp up and stigma shifts @liliasebouai has the latest telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Zika mosquitoes still breeding in London Exclusive: Specialist teams are deployed to destroy larvae and trap the tropical insects, which are exploiting Britain’s mild temperatures @maeve_cullinan reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Africa faces new threat as chronic disease rate leaps Between 1990 and 2023 the burden of non-communicable disease almost doubled, putting strain on health systems @benfarmerDT reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

France releases infertile Asian tiger mosquitoes to fight dengue threat It is hoped the factory-bred mosquitoes will be a long-term solution to the rapid spread of the disease-carrying insects @ParryTom has the latest telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Afghan medical students face expulsion from Pakistan For female students, the move would spell the end of their careers and prospects under Taliban rule Link here🔗 telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

GP’s summoned in Frankfurt as third malaria death reported Exclusive: The latest death was reported miles from the airport where the outbreak began @maeve_cullinan reports telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Global fund utilises AI to tackle malaria, TB, and HIV amid aid cuts The organisation, which fights malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV in poor countries, said it had to quickly “adapt” amid a funding shortfall More below👇 telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…

Next-generation antivenom fights India’s deadliest snakes India, the ‘snakebite capital of the world’, has an antivenom problem. A trial in mice points to a potential solution @sneweyy has the latest 🐍 telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…