– Severe flooding across Thailand has killed 71 people since September 16 and disrupted communities across much of the country. Floods have affected 51 provinces during the disaster period. By October 12, water remained across 20 provinces and Bangkok. National

    – Oman’s total electricity production rose 4.3% year on year through August 2026, reaching 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours. Output stood at 35,935.3 GWh during the same period of 2025. Preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed growth across

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    – The World Health Organization has set a target for countries to identify and understand new health threats within 24 hours by 2030. WHO placed the goal at the center of a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic

    Strategic capital deployments aimed at international medical sovereignty are accelerating as European authorities commit targeted funding to African healthcare systems. Ahead of the World Health Summit, the EU announces investment in health of almost €170 million to secure regional supply

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    – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 deaths. National health authorities reported the updated total on October 5 as transmission continued across several parts of the country. The epidemic

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