Lebanon Health Under Strain: Lebanon’s health ministry reported multiple deaths and injuries in Israeli strikes on southern areas including Nabatieh and Arab Salim, with claims that an out-of-service hospital was “totally destroyed,” as officials urged urgent US and international action despite a ceasefire framework. Gaza Human Toll: In Gaza City’s Al-Zeitoun, a funeral procession laid to rest 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble, with many reportedly children and women, in coordination with the Red Cross. Gulf Health Cooperation: Bahrain’s Crown Prince met Saudi’s health minister during GCC health minister talks, focusing on innovation, digital transformation, preparedness, and implementation of a 2026–2030 unified action plan. Hajj Eligibility Guidance (Qatar): Qatar’s Awqaf opened Hajj registration for the 1448 AH season on Sept 20, stressing health-capacity rules and clear eligibility checks for residents and GCC citizens, plus updated online payment and contracting steps. Diabetes Tech Rollout: A survey of diabetes educators across Africa and the Arabian Peninsula found confidence gaps in structured training for onboarding patients to the MiniMed 780G, highlighting the need for better region-specific support. Startup Funding (MENA): MENA startup funding more than doubled in August to $375m across 27 deals, with the UAE dominating capital deployed, driven largely by a major Moove round.