Ministry of Health

Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative

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

JUNE 24, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

Red Cross workers prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus, at the Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026.

DRCONGO-HEALTH-EBOLA EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Medical staff walk towards the doffing and decontamination station at the Evangelical Medical Center of Nyankunde (CME) after providing care to patients suffering from or suspected of having Ebola virus disease in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democrati

Health Ministry investigates suspected Ebola case after traveler develops symptoms

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

JUNE 20, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Medical teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 2026

Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak

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.

JUNE 7, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak

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

JUNE 1, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Why availability, personal care, and accessibility matter when choosing a health fund

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

MAY 19, 2026ByKAREN KRAMER

“Availability, accessibility, and personal care are becoming central to how Israelis evaluate healthcare.”

Health Ministry recalls oxygen canisters after deaths of two women raises concerns over toxins

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.

FEBRUARY 14, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Medical oxygen canisters are seen for the reopening of the dedicated children's coronavirus disease (Covid-19) ward which reopened as a response to increased infections among Israel's children at Sheba Medical Center in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, on January 11, 2022.

Huckabee says US would share medical data if Israel leaves WHO

“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.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026BySHOSHANA BAKER

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in coversation with The Jerusalem Post.

Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality

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.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025

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.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Petah Tikva declared 'red city' for measles outbreak, six-month-old children to be vaccinated

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.

DECEMBER 29, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL

Health Ministry tightens oversight as demand for sperm donations surges

Health Ministry updates sperm bank rules as demand rises and fewer people donate, capping families per donor at 12, tightening genetic screening, and new import standards to improve safe donations.

DECEMBER 23, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL