Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola efforts during visit
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Uganda to praise the country's efforts in containing an Ebola outbreak. While the epicenter of the virus is in the neighboring Democratic Republ...
User bus to move to other side of Oosterpark in three weeks
A mobile drug consumption room in Amsterdam will move from 's Gravesandeplein to the Linnaeusstraat on June 29 to alleviate nuisance for residents and the OLVG Oost hospital. While the bus has reduced...
Haarlem serious violence suspect to undergo psychiatric observation at Pieter Baan Center
A 33-year-old man suspected of causing serious physical injury in Haarlem may be sent to the Pieter Baan Centrum for psychiatric observation. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service requested the evaluat...
Top official: loneliness deserved more attention during the pandemic
Top official Mark Roscam Abbing stated during a parliamentary inquiry that more attention should have been given to loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbing was responsible for the long-term st...
Senior official: long-term COVID strategy was slow to start
Mark Roscam Abbing, the former official in charge of the long-term COVID-19 strategy, told a parliamentary inquiry that efforts to establish a broader social perspective were repeatedly thwarted by ri...
What does a business lunch straight from the farm taste like? The Farm Kitchen from Hoofddorp shows it daily
The Farm Kitchen, led by chef Jonathan Karpathios, provides sustainable farm-to-table lunches to over a thousand employees at the Pharos building in Hoofddorp. The facility offers a menu focused on lo...
Class action lawsuit over cervical cancer screening data breach
The Women’s Rights Collective has launched a mass claim against the laboratory Clinical Diagnostics following a data leak that compromised the medical records of hundreds of thousands of women. The ...
Tagore Park on Strandeiland open
Tagorepark has officially opened on Strandeiland in Amsterdam, featuring lush greenery and a large sports section. The new park offers residents and visitors a dedicated space for recreation and physi...
Convincing case for curfew effectiveness was missing, says Bruls
Hubert Bruls, the former chairman of the Security Council, testified to a parliamentary inquiry that a convincing argument for the effectiveness of the early 2021 curfew was missing when it was introd...
Cabinet wanted to ease restrictions too quickly during pandemic, says Bruls
Nijmegen Mayor Hubert Bruls testified before the parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch cabinet pushed to relax COVID-19 restrictions too quickly in 2020. During his hearing, he reflected on t...
Bruls: Pace of COVID measures 'unprecedentedly high' in early stages
Hubert Bruls, former chairman of the Safety Council, testified to a parliamentary inquiry committee that the pace of developing COVID-19 measures was "unprecedentedly high" at the start of the pandemi...
Warning! You are about to see a smoking influencer
Journalist Sam van Opbergen discusses whether social media platforms should provide warnings to young people when influencers are shown smoking. The debate focuses on the influence these online trends...
Mrs. Loofkens' abdominal pain worries Dr. Rutger: his intuition is soon confirmed
Doctor Rutger expresses concern over Mrs. Loofkens' stomach pain and orders blood tests to confirm his intuition. Upon returning home for the results, he encounters an unfriendly man who also shared a...
House in Eastern Islands closed after discovery of 5kg of ketamine
Growing up in elite sports is a fierce war with yourself, Mart Smeets knows
Sports journalist Mart Smeets reflects on the intense psychological challenges elite athletes face, describing the pursuit of success as a struggle against oneself. He cites the example of Polish tenn...
Watch Bruls' COVID hearing: Were mayors involved in policy-making?
Hubert Bruls, former chairman of the Safety Council, is testifying before a parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the Dutch government's COVID-19 response. The hearing focuses on whether local...
Day five of COVID-19 hearings: ‘Schoof texted: Hugo actually wants to do everything himself’
Nijmegen Mayor Hubert Bruls and top official Mark Roscam Abbing testified before the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the Dutch government's COVID-19 response. The hearings examined the c...
Sexual Violence Center receives ‘significantly more’ calls following abuse network arrests
Care villas for severely disabled children to close in three weeks after all: at least 9 children without a place
Two care villas for severely disabled children are set to close in three weeks due to financial difficulties, leaving at least nine children without placement. Parents are threatening legal action and...
Red Cross raises 690,000 euros to fight Ebola in Congo
The Dutch Red Cross has raised 690,000 euros to support efforts against the Ebola outbreak in East Congo. Director Harm Goossens stated that more funding is urgently required to purchase essential pro...
Soap, deodorant, creams or eating more vegetables: what actually works against body odor?
The article explores various methods for managing persistent body odor, questioning the effectiveness of traditional products like deodorant and soap. It suggests alternative approaches, such as dieta...
From Marlboro to marijuana: tobacco giant enters legal Dutch cannabis
Tobacco giant Altria, formerly Philip Morris, has entered the Dutch legal cannabis experiment by acquiring a partial stake in the country's largest participating grower. Experts have raised concerns t...
Social saunas are popular among Amsterdam millennials: ‘I used to go out a lot, now I’m here more often with friends’
Human Rights Institute: Quarter of people with disabilities feel inferior
A study by the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights involving over 1,800 people found that one in four individuals with disabilities feels excluded from society. The report also highlights significa...
Major fire at company in Zwaanshoek under control
A large fire at an industrial site in Zwaanshoek, Haarlemmermeer, was brought under control late Wednesday night after affecting several businesses and scattering solar panel debris. Smoke warnings fo...
Koeman on being far from sick wife Bartina during World Cup: 'It is difficult'
Dutch national coach Ronald Koeman spoke at a press conference about the challenge of being far from his wife, Bartina, while she undergoes cancer treatment. Due to her illness, she is unable to trave...
Plan for snack bar-free neighborhood goes ahead despite legal threats: 'We want a healthy food environment'
Haarlem council members are proceeding with plans to ban fast-food vendors in the new Hart voor Oostpoort neighborhood to promote a healthy food environment. Despite legal threats from the snack bar a...
Explosion and major fire in Zwaanshoek: "Heard a huge bang"
A large fire and explosion occurred at a construction company on Hillegommerdijk in Zwaanshoek on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services, including a police helicopter, were dispatched to the scene wh...
Why women are more likely to develop dementia than men, and how to reduce your risk
One in three women in the Netherlands develops dementia, a higher rate than men due to gender-specific risk factors that impact the female brain more significantly according to recent research. Neurol...
Long-term sick employees to miss out on €17,000: ‘We are going back in time’
Starting next year, employers in the Netherlands will no longer be compensated for severance payments to long-term sick employees, potentially costing workers an average of 17,000 euros. The labor uni...