Public Services

Microsoft failure affects Ministry of Health entities

A global Microsoft outage is affecting services under the Ministry of Health, including potential disruptions to tools like Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Copilot 365. The Shared Services of the Ministry of Health (SPMS) confirmed the situation on Friday 13 November 2026 and stated they are working with Microsoft to restore services, though specific areas affected have not been detailed.

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If you are trying to contact or access services provided by the Ministry of Health or local health entities, you may experience delays or technical issues while they work to resolve this global outage.

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