The virus-stricken ship MV Hondius will be allowed to dock in Granadilla in southern Tenerife. From there, those on board, except those who are seriously ill, will be flown home, the Spanish government announced. Three people have died in a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. On Wednesday it emerged that a former passenger has also fallen ill in Switzerland.
WorldMore and more people are being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which can lead to complications for both mother and baby. New, stricter recommendations from the National Board of Health and Welfare should lead to earlier testing and to more people receiving treatment.
SwedenSudan's military acknowledges that it has gone into full retreat and lost the besieged city of al-Fashir – and thus the region of Darfur – in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped as the paramilitary force RSF takes over the city. The UN warns of possible war crimes.
ConflictsThe World Health Organization WHO warns that infectious diseases are spreading out of control in Gaza, as only 13 of Gaza Strip's 36 hospitals have any activity.
ConflictsThe number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is skyrocketing, warns the World Health Organization, WHO. These findings are deeply disturbing, says Yvan J F Hutin at WHO.
SwedenIn his speech in the UN, the President of the USA, Donald Trump, directed sharp criticism towards the world organization, and highlighted what he perceives as his own achievements. Today, just eight months into my administration, we are the hottest country in the whole world, he said.
World politicsThe number of suspected cases of Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased, from 28 to 68 over the past few days.
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