Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Housing priority in Haarlem for healthcare, education, and childcare staff falls short: scheme used only 9 times
Since 2023, a priority housing scheme for healthcare, education, and childcare workers in Haarlem has resulted in only nine successful placements, significantly lower than the anticipated eighty. The ...
Temperatures to rise this weekend after unsettled days
After several unsettled days, temperatures in Amsterdam are set to rise this weekend, reaching a peak of 21 degrees with sunshine on Saturday. While Sunday remains warm, rain is expected, and high gra...
Three sick people on board Hondius evacuated Wednesday morning
Three sick passengers from the cruise ship Hondius, currently located off the coast of Cape Verde, are scheduled for evacuation on Wednesday morning. The cruise company OceanWide announced the operati...
Haarlem midwifery practice Luna expands to Santpoort-Noord: 'We are the village practice in the city'
Haarlem-based midwifery practice Luna is expanding with a new location in Santpoort-Noord, scheduled to open on May 9th. The new facility on Broekbergenlaan will provide pregnancy support and host an ...
Hondius passenger in Zurich hospital with hantavirus
A passenger from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is being treated in a Zurich hospital after contracting hantavirus. The Swiss government confirmed the case following an outbreak that occurred on the...
Julius Jaspers shows life after brain hemorrhage in YouTube documentary
Julius Jaspers is releasing a four-part documentary series titled "Back On Track" about his life after suffering a brain hemorrhage. The series will be available on the Hersenstichting (Brain Foundati...
Dutch cruise ship Hondius to dock in Tenerife
The Dutch cruise ship Hondius, which has confirmed cases of hantavirus on board, is scheduled to dock in Tenerife according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. The president of the Canary Islands has e...
Paracetamol for 4.75 euros in Berlin, 64 cents in Amsterdam: why do Germans pay so much more?
Medicines in Germany, such as paracetamol and cancer treatments, are up to 76 percent more expensive than in the Netherlands. The article examines the reasons behind this significant price disparity a...
Philips sells more healthcare equipment and benefits from Hormuz blockade
Philips reported an increase in sales of hospital equipment, such as scanners and remote care systems, during the first months of the year. This growth is partly attributed to supply chain disruptions...
LUMC prepares for possible arrival of cruise ship patient
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) is preparing for the possible arrival of at least one patient from the cruise ship MV Hondius. A hospital spokesperson confirmed that the facility is availa...
Heavy smoke at apartment fire in Haarlem
A fire broke out in an apartment building on Andorrastraat in Haarlem on Wednesday morning, producing significant amounts of smoke. Emergency services are at the scene, and it is currently unclear if ...
South Africa: 2 hantavirus cases caused by Andes variant
Two crew members of the cruise ship Hondius in South Africa have tested positive for the Andes variant of the hantavirus. Health officials noted that this specific strain is significant because it can...
Tuberculosis on the rise in the Netherlands, cases at a ten-year high: what we can do about it
Tuberculosis cases in the Netherlands have reached their highest level in ten years, according to health officials from GGD Regio Utrecht. Director Marc Sprenger is raising awareness about the resurge...
Aisha Dutrieux: 'I want to know what it feels like to no longer want to live. For a book'
Writer Aisha Dutrieux recounts meeting an individual at a symposium on euthanasia for psychological suffering while conducting research for a new book. The individual offered to share their personal e...
Disappointed swimmers at closed gates: Amsterdam-East pool only open from noon this season
Swimmers in Amsterdam-East are frustrated as the Flevoparkbad outdoor pool has shifted its weekday opening time from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The municipality implemented the change to reduce costs due t...
Dieuwke Verkerk was diagnosed with breast cancer right before her wedding and is now cycling Alpe d’HuZes with partner: ‘Doing this together gives so much strength’
Dieuwke Verkerk was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27, just one week before her wedding was scheduled to take place. Now 28, the former high-level athlete is cycling the Alpe d’HuZes with her p...
Ecologist sees smart potential for rooftop farming in Amsterdam: ‘What’s better than eating from your own roof?’
Spain to receive cruise ship Hondius in the Canary Islands
Spain has agreed to receive the Dutch cruise ship Hondius in the Canary Islands for humanitarian reasons and in accordance with international law. The decision was announced by the Spanish Ministry of...
Oceanwide expects evacuation of three from Hondius on Wednesday
Cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions expects to evacuate three individuals from the ship Hondius on Wednesday. The group consists of two ill crew members and a person related to a German passenger who...
We no longer raise an eyebrow at Botox, but what are the risks?
Cosmetic procedures like Botox have become increasingly common, prompting an exploration of their functions and potential risks. In the first part of a new series, doctor Marguerite van Randwijck prov...
Why Ajax keeps collapsing in the second half: ‘You can’t fix this in four weeks’
Lawyer: Nobel laureate Mohammadi 'between life and death'
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is reportedly in critical condition after being hospitalized for five days with a heart ailment. Her supporters state she is currently fi...
WHO: Sickest patients to the Netherlands for treatment
The World Health Organization is coordinating the evacuation of two seriously ill patients from the Dutch cruise ship Hondius to the Netherlands for medical treatment. The patients, who were affected ...
Medical experts to inspect cruise ship
A team of epidemiologists will inspect the cruise ship Hondius on Tuesday afternoon to help determine future routes and repatriation procedures. The Spanish Ministry of Health, in coordination with th...
Hélène Hendriks still recovering from back surgery: 'Just want to deliver'
Presenter Hélène Hendriks is recovering from major back surgery she underwent last year while continuing her professional work. The 45-year-old told AD that she is committed to fulfilling her duties...
GGD: No direct health damage for local residents from Tata chromium-6 exceedance
A GGD report concluded that recent chromium-6 emissions from Tata Steel, which exceeded standards by more than thirty times, did not pose a direct threat to the health of local residents. Despite the ...
Medical emergency at company in Beverwijk, trauma helicopter deployed
A medical emergency occurred at a business on Gaasterland in Beverwijk on Tuesday morning, prompting the deployment of a trauma helicopter. Paramedics provided care to the victim at the scene.
WHO: Virus may have spread on board ship
The World Health Organization is investigating whether hantavirus spread among passengers on the Dutch vessel Hondius, potentially causing the deaths of a Dutch couple. While the investigation is ongo...
Melle (19) organizes outdoor play sessions in Castricum: 'Nowadays children meet online, and less and less outside'
Nineteen-year-old student Melle Hooning is organizing outdoor play sessions in Castricum on May 10 and 17 to encourage children to be more active. He aims to counter the trend of children primarily so...
Dementia and driving: Do they go together?
Alzheimer Trefpunt Midden-Kennemerland is hosting an event on May 12th at De Stut to discuss the relationship between dementia and traffic safety. The session will offer advice for those concerned abo...