Avihai Chiim
Avihai Chiim is the health and welfare correspondent for Walla.
Survivors of Holocaust face new hardships after missile attack on Rehovot center
Israel's Knesset considers rescue, rehabilitation of children from Jewish cult Lev Tahor
Proposed tax on foreign donations alarms NGOs aiding Holocaust survivors
Government to promote plan for integrating haredim into medical studies
The goal is to develop a dedicated framework for training haredi doctors, with recommendations to be submitted to the health minister within 90 days.
One-in-five IDF reservist couples considered divorce since October 7, poll finds
45% of reservists and 68% of their partners reported ongoing psychological distress, with many of them also facing severe financial difficulties.
Like the spread of a virus: Doctors join widening protest against public sector salary cuts
This comes amid dozens of teachers and education staff who continued their "sick day" strike on Tuesday over planned budget cuts.
Elad Yanir wins International Bible Quiz for 2025
Israeli 10th grader Elad Yanir is a student at AMIT High School in Petah Tikva. His runner-up is Ilan Ram, who came from the Frish Yeshiva in the United States.
Opposition MKs join protesters demanding hostage deal at Habima Square, violence on Begin Street
The demonstration in Tel Aviv was also intensified due to the affidavit of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with measles, Health Ministry announces
Measles is a highly contagious virus that causes fever, malaise, nasal discharge and a rash, and it can lead to serious complications, including hospitalization and, in some cases, death.
NGOs see dramatic increase in financial assistance requests from young people
"The sharp rise we are seeing in the number of aid recipients ahead of Passover is a clear and stark expression of the deepening distress in Israeli society," Pitchon Lev CEO Eli Cohen said.
Suspected fertility mix-up leads father to learn he isn't daughter's biological parent
The family of the girl who may be his biological daughter has denied interest in contact.
Young woman imprisoned in military jail under harsh conditions to be released on Passover Eve
"We took into account her severe mental state, which led to her being assigned a medical profile 21 [disqualifying her from military service]," the court ruling said.
Israel’s healthcare workforce lags behind OECD averages despite growth in doctors and nurses
Despite an increase in medical professionals, Israel’s healthcare workforce remains below the OECD average, highlighting ongoing challenges.
