today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
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The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has introduced new rules for prescribing antibiotics. Doctors are required to provide written justification for each prescription, and treatment effectiveness will be assessed within 48–72 hours.
China has reported an outbreak of a new tick-borne virus, ALTNV, found in 329 patients, including in Wuhan, where the COVID-19 pandemic began. Symptoms include high fever, weakness, and gastrointestinal issues.
On September 8, 2026, a memorandum was signed in Zvyagel between the Zhytomyr region and Estonia to construct a rehabilitation center. The center, covering nearly 2000 square meters, will provide physical and psychological assistance to military personnel and civilians.
Lviv has opened a pain management center at the St. Nicholas Children's Hospital, marking the first specialized facility in Ukraine for treating pain in children. The center was established following the case of 11-year-old Sofia, who suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident.
Sixty psychological relief spaces have been created in primary healthcare centers across Ukraine as part of a project by the Ministry of Health and the World Bank HEAL Ukraine. Funding was provided through donor contributions from the Targeted Fund for Support, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform of Ukraine. These specially equipped spaces offer psychological support to individuals.
Oleksandr Rymarev believes his wife died due to medical negligence following a cesarean section. She passed away the day after giving birth, with the cause of death listed as an embolism. A pre-trial investigation has been launched regarding her death.
In August 2026, 149 babies were born at the Center for Mother and Child in Vinnytsia during 147 deliveries. Among the newborns were 86 boys and 63 girls, including two sets of twins. Despite this high number at the facility, the overall birth rate in the city is declining.
A 30-year-old resident of Khmelnytskyi died in the hospital from injuries sustained on September 5 due to debris from a Russian drone falling on a residential building. Despite medical efforts to save him, he could not be rescued.
In Lviv, doctors operated on two teenagers who were injured in a motorcycle accident. One boy suffered a fracture of the pelvic bone, while the other sustained multiple fragmentary fractures of the left foot. They are currently undergoing rehabilitation.
On September 3, a Russian attack destroyed a warehouse of "Dobrого Dня" pharmacy, resulting in the loss of hundreds of tons of medications. The site is left in ruins with charred structures. The company is working on restoring logistics to supply medicines to patients.
Andriy Karauš, the head of the regional council, announced plans to reorganize Klevan Regional Multidisciplinary Hospital. It is proposed to merge it with the Rivne Regional Center for Mental Health, and the relevant draft decision will be considered at the upcoming regional council session.
The National Health Service of Ukraine has stopped funding certain medical services in three hospitals in the Poltava region due to non-compliance with personnel and equipment requirements. Reasons include a lack of qualified doctors and necessary equipment.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in over 3200 deaths. The World Health Organization has warned of a critical shortage of hospital beds for Ebola patients, emphasizing the need to more than double their availability.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution to launch a two-year experimental project for state-funded osteointegrative prosthetics for patients with complex amputations. The project expands access to this method for individuals who cannot use traditional socket prosthetics due to chronic pain or deformities.
The National Health Service of Ukraine has halted funding for two medical service packages for the Oleksandriivska Hospital and the Ukrainian Center for Tomotherapy in Kirovohrad Oblast. The reasons for the contract termination are being verified based on data from the electronic health care system.
