Ministry of Health

As the ministry emphasizes, a fever following travel from affected areas requires immediate assessment, but Ebola remains rare among returning travelers.

Israel’s Health Ministry is investigating a suspected Ebola case after a traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo developed fever and headache.

The ministry believes that the risk of an Ebola outbreak in Israel remains low, but has started preparations in the event that someone suspected to be infected arrives in the country.

The Ministry emphasized that the risk of an outbreak in Israel is low and that the meetings were for monitoring and preparedness.

A closer look at the everyday moments that turn healthcare from a system into a service people can rely on.

All canisters from the company Salem Yaakov and Sons are to be taken out of service immediately. Other canisters must be checked to ensure they are labeled correctly.

“The World Health Organization has long since ceased to operate as a professional and objective organization,” MK Limor Sonn Har Melech said during a Knesset discussion on the matter.

Israel braces for high air pollution this weekend from a dust storm. Health authorities warn sensitive groups to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities until Monday.

Since October 7, Israel's mental health startup sector has been growing non-stop, showing the need for a nationwide plan to address the mental health crisis in the country.

According to the ministry’s statement, the exceptional step was taken due to the rapid spread of the disease in the city and the makeup of the population.