ENT specialist Maarten Vijverberg explains that earwax serves a protective function and warns against using cotton swabs to clean ears. This advice is part of a series highlighting the importance of maintaining good hearing in daily life.
The fifth annual Harbor Concert will take place on June 7 at the Heemstede harbor. Three orchestras are scheduled to perform for the public on platforms along the Heemsteedse Dreef from 14:00 to 15:30.
Organizers of the annual Vissenloop charity walk were shocked by the theft of an entire KWF stamping station in IJmuiden just before the event began. The stolen equipment included a tent branded with the Dutch Cancer Society logos, leaving officials both angry and confused by the brazen act.
Israeli air strikes in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Monday killed four people and injured 127 others, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The Jabal Amel Hospital was among the locations hit, leaving dozens of medical staff members injured.
Artists Beth Ditto and Billy Porter will headline the opening of Pride Village at Amsterdam's Museumplein on August 4th as part of the World Pride celebrations. The location will serve as the event's central hub for a week, featuring food trucks, bars, and performances from both international and Dutch musicians. Local artists Emma Kok and Paul Morris are also scheduled to perform during the opening concert.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116. There are currently 330 confirmed infections and nearly 50 deaths attributed to the virus.