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Getting a quick mobility scooter check-up at the weekly market: 'The rack for my walker rattles a bit'

Mechanic Wallace offers on-site maintenance and minor repairs for mobility scooters at a weekly market. His services include fixing headlights, replacing mirrors, and ensuring that attachments like wa...

Inquiry committee 'fought battle' for COVID documents

The Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic reported facing a struggle to obtain government documents regarding decision-making. Chairman Daan de Kort announce...

Viktor Verhulst quits drinking: 'It has been too much'

Viktor Verhulst, son of Belgian presenter Gert Verhulst, has stopped drinking alcohol after deciding it had become too much. Speaking on the podcast 'Vik & Gert', he shared that he has not felt this f...

Rutte, De Jonge and Van Dissel must appear before COVID commission

A Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee will question former Prime Minister Mark Rutte, former Health Minister Hugo de Jonge, and former RIVM director Jaap van Dissel regarding the government's COVID-...

Rutte, Van Dissel and Maurice de Hond summoned by COVID commission

The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the government's COVID-19 response is set to begin next week, featuring testimonies from key officials like Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Jaap van Dissel. Critics ...

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after collision on Parallelweg in Beverwijk

A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital following a collision with a car on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services arrived at the scene around 3:15 PM to provide urgent m...

How to recognize gallstones? ‘Severe pain in the upper right abdomen is a sign of blockage’

Gastroenterologist Zlatan Mujagić explains how gallstones can lead to health problems and identifies severe pain in the upper right abdomen as a key symptom of a blockage. The article highlights that...

Ebola infection reported hundreds of kilometers from outbreak area

An Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the rebel group M23. The infection was detected hundreds of kilometers away from the primary outbreak zone.

KNMI launches new indicator to assess heat impact

The KNMI is launching a new heat index on June 2nd to help people assess the impact of heat on their health and activities. Known as the 'hittekracht-index', the tool will be available through the ins...

Both of Tata Steel’s polluting coke and gas plants must close; company’s survival depends on speed of transition

Tata Steel in IJmuiden is facing the mandatory closure of its two polluting coke and gas plants after environmental regulators threatened to revoke their permits. While the company acknowledges the cl...

Red Cross starts fundraising to expand Ebola response

The Red Cross has launched a fundraising campaign via giro number 7244 to support efforts against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries. The organization urg...

Whether or not to swim in the Haarlem region: this is the advice

Residents in the Haarlem region are seeking advice on outdoor swimming as temperatures rise. The report addresses concerns about local water quality and potential health risks like skin irritation for...

IJmuiden provides 500 glass fish for KWF Vissenloop charity walk

The municipality of Velsen is offering 500 decorative glass fish for sale during the Vissenloop and VissenRun events in IJmuiden. All proceeds from the initiative will be donated to the KWF Cancer Res...

Plan for better monitoring of (controversial) pesticides in the works. 'Currently insufficient insight into effects,' says Velsen local government

The Environmental Service IJmond is collaborating with partners to develop a plan to enhance the monitoring and understanding of controversial agricultural pesticides. This initiative, expected to be ...

SCP: support for overburdened informal caregivers more relevant than ever

The Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) reports that the number of seriously burdened informal caregivers in the Netherlands has increased from 400,000 to 600,000 over the last decade. The resea...

Men increasingly stepping in as caregivers: risk of burnout looms

The number of informal caregivers in the Netherlands is increasing, with men notably stepping into these roles more frequently than before. While women still provide the majority of care, the growing ...

Aldi and Albert Heijn recall nuts over risk of injury

Supermarket chains ALDI and Albert Heijn are recalling unsalted cashew nuts due to the potential presence of metal particles. These fragments pose a risk of physical injury to consumers, and the retai...

Leiderdorp clinic kept mass donors secret despite professional association’s urgent advice

The Medisch Centrum Kinderwens fertility clinic in Leiderdorp waited eight years to inform families about the use of mass donors, despite receiving professional advice to do so in 2016. Parents and do...

Applying for parking permits for children with disabilities made easier

Parents of children with disabilities in Amsterdam can now apply for a disabled parking permit more easily. A medical examination by the GGD is no longer a standard requirement for the application pro...

Queen Máxima's mother has dementia: 'A very painful situation'

Queen Máxima revealed during a visit to a care center in Roermond that her 81-year-old mother, María del Carmen Cerruti, is suffering from dementia. The Queen described the diagnosis as a very painf...

New housing plans for De Kuil and the Huttenweek site presented. 'I want to continue living in Uitgeest'

The municipality of Uitgeest, developer De Realisatie, and ViVa! Zorggroep presented redevelopment plans for the De Kuil and Huttenweekterrein area. The project includes the construction of 57 new hom...

WHO releases millions from emergency fund after Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing $3.4 million from its emergency fund to combat an ongoing Ebola outbreak. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that the number of infec...

Major fire at commercial building in Diemen, NL Alert issued: ‘Close windows and doors’

Tram collides with bus on Amstelveenseweg, passenger slightly injured

A tram and an R-net bus collided on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam on Friday morning, resulting in a minor injury to a passenger and the hospitalization of the tram driver for observation. The rear-...

Half of Dutch people will eventually experience knee problems: how to prevent them

Approximately half of the Dutch population will experience knee issues at some point in their lives, though these joints are often ignored until problems arise. Experts Roel Custers and Joris de Wildt...

Kylie Minogue kept second breast cancer diagnosis secret for years

Singer Kylie Minogue revealed in her new three-part Netflix documentary that she received a second cancer diagnosis in 2021. The 57-year-old, who was previously treated for breast cancer in 2005, had ...

Leo (78) flies to Uganda during Ebola outbreak: 'I got a few texts: Should we be worried?'

78-year-old Leo van Gelderen traveled to Uganda during an ebola outbreak, remaining calm despite concerns from family and friends in the Netherlands. Although the virus has crossed the border from Con...

More frequent inspections of rental homes: ‘We see distressing situations’

The Dutch Rent Tribunal conducted more than 100 architectural inspections per week last year as complaints regarding poor maintenance in rental properties continued to rise. Common issues reported by ...

Microneedling: how tiny needles combat skin aging

Doctor Marguerite van Randwijck discusses the rise of cosmetic procedures and explains how microneedling works to combat skin aging. The article explores the process of using tiny needles to rejuvenat...

What if no clean drinking water comes from the tap? Waternet practices emergency scenario

Waternet, the City of Amsterdam, and the Red Cross conducted an emergency drill in Amsterdam-Zuidoost to simulate a scenario where drinking water is contaminated by industrial waste. The exercise invo...