Health news · 20 October 2026
Ebola Spreads to Eight Cases in Kenya as East Africa Outbreak Widens
Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case as the deadly Bundibugyo-strain outbreak, which has killed more than 4,500 people in the DRC since May, continues to spread across the region.
India Caps Trade Margins on 137 Cancer Drugs, Cutting Prices by Up to 70%
India's drug pricing authority has capped trade margins on 137 life-saving cancer medicines at 30%, a move expected to slash retail prices by as much as 70% and save patients an estimated ₹2,500 crore a year.
Global Dementia New Cases Projected to More Than Double by 2050, Study Warns
A major international study published in JAMA Neurology projects annual new dementia cases will rise from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million by 2050, with women and people in low-income countries facing the greatest risk.
New York Declares Measles Disaster Emergency as US Outbreak Deepens
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide measles disaster emergency after 108 confirmed cases in 2026, as neighbouring Pennsylvania surpassed 1,000 cases in the largest US measles outbreak in three decades.
Mexico Turns to AI to Speed Up Breast Cancer Detection Amid Specialist Shortage
Mexican hospitals are deploying artificial-intelligence systems to flag suspicious mammogram scans for remote specialist review, aiming to cut lengthy wait times caused by a chronic shortage of radiologists.