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Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, the highest figure since 2015

Spain has recorded 5,232 deaths attributed to high temperatures so far in 2026, the highest figure since records began in 2015. In August alone, a provisional 2,147 deaths are estimated.

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Kindiki, governors agree on health workers’ pay system amid strike

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and the Council of Governors have agreed to pursue a joint approach to resolving the long-running dispute over the pay and employment terms of Universal Health…

  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Council of Governors agree on health workers' pay system.
  • Agreement aims to resolve dispute over salaries, delayed payrolls, and employment terms since 2017.
  • National government covers 50% of Community Health Promoters' stipends, counties cover the rest.

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