Keywords: Public health
European health authorities have reported more than 1,000 locally acquired cases of West Nile virus since the beginning of the current transmission season, highlighting the continued spread of the mosquito-borne disease across several European countries. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and......
According to the latest data released by Eurostat on Friday, obesity affected 16.3% of adults in the European Union in 2025, meaning roughly one in six people aged 18 and over was classified as obese. At the same time, more than half of the EU's adult population was either overweight or obese. Eurostat......
The US Embassy in Havana has issued a health alert for travelers and residents in Cuba, warning of a reported rise in gastrointestinal illnesses and diarrhea amid growing problems affecting the country’s water and electricity infrastructure. The embassy said disruptions to water and power supplies......
Belgium recorded an estimated 2,935 excess deaths during three heatwaves that affected the country between mid-June and mid-August 2026, according to an updated report released Thursday by the national public health institute Sciensano. The latest heatwave, which hit Belgium during the first half of......
At least 750 students and teachers showed symptoms of food poisoning in Rembang, on the island of Java, after consuming a meal provided for free at their school. This incident comes just days after a similar occurrence and raises concerns about the health safety of a flagship program of President Prabowo......
The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, adding seven factors to a list that previously included 12 recognized risks. The revised guidance reflects recent scientific evidence and growing understanding of how cardiovascular health,......
A new wave of displacement has been reported in South Kordofan, Sudan, with around 730 people forced to leave several villages amid continuing conflict and a growing cholera outbreak, according to the International Organization for Migration. The latest displacement adds to the humanitarian pressure......
The heat episodes that struck Belgium between mid-June and mid-August had a significant health impact. According to an analysis by the public health institute Sciensano, 2,935 excess deaths were recorded during this period, representing a mortality increase of 22.6%. The first heatwave alone accounted......
The Ebola outbreak affecting the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has now resulted in over 3,000 deaths, according to data provided by Congolese authorities. Already considered the largest and deadliest in the country's history, it continues to spread in several areas. A toll that exceeds......
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