Avihai Chiim
Avihai Chiim is the health and welfare correspondent for Walla.
Israel urges immediate vaccination as flu morbidity rises, orders 485,000 more vaccine doses
Four-year-old dies from flu in Israel's North in fifth fatal case this year
Nearly two year after disappearance: Police arrest suspect linked to missing girl Haymanut Kasa
Former IDF top lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi released from Ichilov Hospital after nearly a month
She is expected to be summoned for questioning in the near future over the Sde Teiman leaked video affair.
Nearly three million Israelis face food insecurity, including one million children, report finds
A report from the National Insurance Institute (NII) shows a slight improvement in access to food across Israel, but it also shows that geographical and economic food inequality persist.
Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget
The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.
Health ministry survey determines: This is the hospital Israelis are most satisfied with
The Soroka Medical Center, which was severely damaged by an Iranian missile, surpasses Sheba and Ichilov and leads the Health Ministry survey with 85% patient satisfaction.
Forensic Institute head explains how slain Gaza hostages identified
In addition to identifying hostages, Institute of Forensic Medicine Director Dr. Chen Kugel spoke about the moment he found himself identifying the body of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar.
Israel deports first Eritrean regime supporter after 14 years in the country
At 9:00 a.m., the Enforcement and Foreigners Administration of the Population and Immigration Authority began the deportation process.
Over 1,700 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel
The areas currently defined as outbreak zones are Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modi’in Illit, Nof Hagalil, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, and Safed.
Mental health crisis deepens for communities hit by October 7 attack
Two years on, many Gaza border and northern residents report worsening trauma, job loss, and fear of another October 7-style attack.
WHO: No evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism
The clarification followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who had claimed such a connection existed at a press conference earlier that day.
Hostage mother: 'Netanyahu will forever be remembered as a murderer'
Einav Zangauker, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, said: "This is the 715th day that our children have been going through a Holocaust in the Hamas tunnels."