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  Christian health groups ‘last line of defence’ against deadly Ebola strain in DR Congo

  Christian health organisations are among the few entities forming a last line of defence in Eastern DR Congo, where a rare and deadly strain of Ebola has caused global concern. On May 17, the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak “a public health emergency of international concern” following 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths.  

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  German foundation presents Bible adapted for people with dementia

  A Christian media organization in Germany has released a simplified Bible designed for people living with dementia, offering biblical stories in plain language alongside colorful illustrations intended to evoke long-held memories of faith.

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  Interfaith health platform to tackle gaps in maternal and adolescent care in Kenya

  Religious leaders, health officials and development partners in Kenya have launched a national interfaith platform aimed at addressing persistent gaps in maternal, adolescent and family health, positioning faith institutions as central actors in shaping community health outcomes.

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  Canadian evangelicals commend Alberta province for adding safeguards to medical assistance in dying law

  Alberta has passed legislation adding safeguards to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in a move praised by evangelical leaders.

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  Argentine pastors call for food and mental health emergency in Concordia

  Evangelical pastors in Concordia are calling on the local government to declare a food and mental health emergency due to the worsening social crisis affecting the city.

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  EFC urges Canadian policymakers to support people with mental illness, not expand assisted dying eligibility

  The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has told policymakers that plans to expand Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for mentally unwell patients “fundamentally devalues human life and normalizes suicide.”

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  ‘What caused you to not like who you are?’ De-transitioner urges churches to respond differently to gender identity struggles

  When Walt Heyer speaks about gender identity, he does so as someone who spent years trying to escape himself. The 85-year-old author and speaker remembers the confusion that marked his childhood long before he underwent what he later came to describe as a failed attempt to become someone else.

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