KATH Strike Escalation (Ghana): Nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital joined a strike over the two-week suspension of CEO Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, arguing the move won’t fix overcrowding, logistics gaps, and resource shortages. Ebola Update (India): Hyderabad’s Gandhi Hospital cleared two suspected Ebola patients after negative tests, while keeping strict isolation precautions. Hospital Leadership (India): Dr Rahul Devraj was named new director of NIMS Hospital in Hyderabad, highlighting the center’s kidney transplant track record. Virtual Care Push (Paraguay): Paraguay’s IPS plans a Virtual Hospital for chronic patients to handle routine follow-ups and medication renewals online, aiming to cut travel and crowding. Urgent-Care Expansion (US): HCA Healthcare is buying about a dozen MedCare clinics in South Carolina to grow its urgent-care footprint. Workplace Safety & Violence (Ghana): A Tema Community 22 Polyclinic assault on a midwife has reignited calls for national protections for healthcare workers. Public Health & Policy (Canada): Nova Scotia began regulating naturopathic doctors, but the permitted scope of practice is still being defined. Research & Prevention: New reporting highlights early screening for inherited blood disorders like thalassaemia and a study suggesting osteoarthritis can affect people as young as 30. Road Safety (Singapore): A motorcyclist died after a crash on Yishun Avenue 1; investigations are ongoing. Healthcare Workforce (Bangladesh): Intern doctors at Chittagong Medical College Hospital launched an indefinite stoppage tied to training and pay-related demands.