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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife

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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife

Wed 6 May 2026 09:03 CEST

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

Spain turns around, lets virus-stricken cruise ship dock

Spain turns around, lets virus-stricken cruise ship dock

Tue 5 May 2026 10:39 CEST

Spain will allow a virus-stricken cruise ship to dock in the Canary Islands, the Health Ministry said. Three sick passengers suspected of being infected with hantavirus will first be disembarked in Cape Verde before the ship heads north

Affected on the virus ship: We want to go home

Affected on the virus ship: We want to go home

Mon 4 May 2026 04:00 CEST

Concerns are rising aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic where an outbreak of hantavirus is suspected to have killed three people. Passengers suspected of carrying the virus have been denied disembarkation in Cape Verde, and the ship is now believed to be attempting to reach the Canary Islands

81 injured children from Gaza arrive in Jordan for treatment

81 injured children from Gaza arrive in Jordan for treatment

Tue 28 Apr 2026 13:11 CEST

More than 80 children from the Gaza Strip have arrived in Jordan, the Jordanian army says.

More than 100 children dead in measles outbreak in Bangladesh

More than 100 children dead in measles outbreak in Bangladesh

Tue 7 Apr 2026 08:45 CEST

More than 100 children have died in a widespread measles outbreak in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi authorities have launched a mass vaccination campaign

WHO halts all evacuations of the sick and injured from Gaza

WHO halts all evacuations of the sick and injured from Gaza

Tue 7 Apr 2026 00:44 CEST

Nine medics killed in Lebanon in five separate attacks, WHO says

Nine medics killed in Lebanon in five separate attacks, WHO says

Sat 28 Mar 2026 22:47 CET

Nine health workers were killed in five separate attacks in Lebanon on Saturday, the WHO said, bringing the total number of health workers killed in the country in March to 51.

How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy

How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy

Fri 27 Mar 2026 09:01 CET

More 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

Warning of nuclear threat as war in the Middle East escalates

Warning of nuclear threat as war in the Middle East escalates

Sun 22 Mar 2026 18:27 CET

The war in the Middle East has entered a new "dangerous phase" with attacks near nuclear energy facilities in Iran and Israel, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. Attacks on nearby infrastructure could also risk triggering an accident, nuclear energy expert Mark Hibbs tells TT

Over 60 dead in hospital attack in Sudan

Over 60 dead in hospital attack in Sudan

Sun 22 Mar 2026 00:07 CET

At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed in an attack on a hospital in Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. The attack took place on Friday

Clean water could save half a million lives a year

Clean water could save half a million lives a year

Wed 18 Mar 2026 07:17 CET

When women give birth in environments without clean water, they are at high risk of infections that can cost both them and their children their lives. According to a new report, the situation can be improved for relatively little cost

Black rain in Iran: Inhaling the smoke is the worst

Black rain in Iran: Inhaling the smoke is the worst

Tue 10 Mar 2026 19:15 CET

Tehran woke up to thick, black smoke as several oil depots caught fire. Even after the fire is out, the health effects can be numerous - and deadly

WHO: Several hospitals attacked by security forces in Iran

WHO: Several hospitals attacked by security forces in Iran

Thu 29 Jan 2026 20:31 CET

Several hospitals were attacked by Iranian security forces during the brutal suppression of protests in the country. Doctors remain imprisoned

US takes final step out of WHO as withdrawal is fully implemented

US takes final step out of WHO as withdrawal is fully implemented

Fri 23 Jan 2026 13:14 CET

The US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been fully implemented, a year after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the organization.

Forssmed: Mental health should be included in school curriculum

Forssmed: Mental health should be included in school curriculum

Fri 2 Jan 2026 03:06 CET

The government will introduce mental health education in schools. "It is another piece of the puzzle for preventive work to ensure that young people feel good," writes Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) in SvD Debatt

The war took her four daughters – and a leg

The war took her four daughters – and a leg

Sat 20 Dec 2025 06:01 CET

Hanin al-Mabhuh's life is on hold. Israeli bombs took all four of her daughters and left her with only one leg

Many have died waiting for aid in Gaza

Many have died waiting for aid in Gaza

Fri 19 Dec 2025 11:53 CET

Promising results for new gonorrhea treatment

Promising results for new gonorrhea treatment

Sun 14 Dec 2025 18:12 CET

A new type of antibiotic has been shown to be effective against gonorrhea in a study. This is encouraging, according to the researchers, as resistance is an increasingly serious problem globally

Heavy UN report: How to save the world from disaster

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Heavy UN report: How to save the world from disaster

Tue 9 Dec 2025 10:02 CET

The world that now awaits catastrophic climate change, devastated nature and deadly pollution continues. The world's leading scientists agree on this

Sudan: 114 dead when kindergarten and hospital attacked

Sudan: 114 dead when kindergarten and hospital attacked

Mon 8 Dec 2025 11:25 CET

Thursday's attacks in Sudan's Kordofan state claimed 114 lives, according to the World Health Organization's director-general. More than 60 of the victims were children

Preschool hit in Sudan – over 30 children dead

Preschool hit in Sudan – over 30 children dead

Sat 6 Dec 2025 16:32 CET

The paramilitary armed group RSF is accused of attacking a kindergarten in Sudan. At least 50 people have been killed, including 33 children, according to a medical organization

Thailand: Green light for alcohol in the afternoon

Thailand: Green light for alcohol in the afternoon

Thu 4 Dec 2025 04:26 CET

Now it's free for a Singha after lunch. Thailand is easing its decades-old ban on alcohol sales during the afternoon

WHO: One in three women exposed to violence

WHO: One in three women exposed to violence

Wed 19 Nov 2025 16:48 CET

Nearly one in three women in the world has been subjected to sexual violence or violence from their partner, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Algorithms detect tuberculosis in children

Algorithms detect tuberculosis in children

Tue 18 Nov 2025 18:23 CET

Algorithms can help detect tuberculosis in children. This is shown by a new international study conducted by Doctors Without Borders (MSF)