Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Lawyer: Lisa's family suffering from debate over police systems
During a preliminary hearing in Amsterdam for suspect Chris Jude, lawyer Wendy van Egmond stated that the family of murder victim Lisa is suffering due to ongoing debates about police officers imprope...
Children's Ombudsman: children not a priority in COVID-19 approach
Children's Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that children's interests were not prioritized during the COVID-19 pandemic. She stated that the needs and w...
EU tightens rules for working with carcinogenic substances
The European Union is tightening regulations to protect workers from carcinogenic and other hazardous substances to prevent serious illnesses. These measures are expected to save approximately 1.16 bi...
Watch: COVID hearing with the Children's Ombudsman
The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic is currently examining the impact of school closures during lockdowns. Children's Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer and former VO-raad chairman P...
Rijkswaterstaat heat protocol nationwide Wednesday and Thursday
Rijkswaterstaat has expanded its heat protocol to cover the entire Netherlands on Wednesday and Thursday. The measure, which aims to assist stranded motorists during high temperatures, follows an earl...
Rijkswaterstaat heat protocol nationwide Wednesday and Thursday
Rijkswaterstaat has extended its heat protocol to cover the entire Netherlands for Wednesday and Thursday. Under this measure, stranded motorists on national roads will be quickly escorted to safe loc...
In his plaid shirt, Dutchman Bert looked far from home during a three-week Ayurvedic cure in India
This Haarlem primary school is already on a heatwave schedule, leaving working parents struggling: 'Good they think of the children, but we have to rearrange everything'
The primary school De Piramide in Haarlem has implemented a heatwave schedule to protect students and staff from high temperatures inside the school building. While the measure prioritizes child safet...
Fighting heat stress? Remove the stones from your garden
The article highlights that while people often follow standard heat-wave precautions, the negative impact of paved gardens on local temperatures is frequently overlooked. It advocates for replacing st...
Health economists on the closure of VUmc: 'I think this will cause a lot of unrest in the organization'
Simple tasks disappear, a third of employees expect AI to make jobs more mentally demanding
A study by TNO indicates that while most Dutch workers do not fear AI will eliminate their roles, many expect their jobs to become mentally more demanding as simple tasks disappear. About one-third of...
Significant nuisance from homeless in Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark: feces, drugs and masturbation
The municipality of Amsterdam has received 69 reports of structural nuisance in Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark, where homeless individuals are living in tents and engaging in public drug use and sexual ac...
How to come back stronger after an injury, according to elite athletes: ‘Your brain has already practiced’
Sports psychologist Afke van de Wouw explains how athletes can return stronger from injuries by utilizing mental visualization and psychological training. This approach helps players maintain mental s...
Who protects children from the sun at school and daycare? 'Should teachers also have to apply sunscreen to 36 kids?'
During a historic heatwave in the Netherlands, a debate has emerged regarding whether teachers or parents should be responsible for reapplying sunscreen to children at schools and childcare facilities...
Waiting times for disability benefits continue to rise
The waiting list for disability benefit assessments in the Netherlands has increased, with over 11,000 people waiting longer than six months by the end of 2025. This is a significant rise compared to ...
Free water, Zaanse cookies and melon at the supermarket: GGD opens cooling spots in Nieuw-West
Shade in libraries and cooling in mosques: how the city is preparing for the heat
The city of Amsterdam has opened twelve pilot cooling spots, including libraries, theaters, and a mosque, to provide relief for residents during an extreme heatwave. These locations are strategically ...
Haarlem Court of Audit orders investigation into rat nuisance; ‘effective and structural approach’ potentially at stake
The Haarlem Audit Office has launched an investigation into the city's management of rat infestations to determine if current control efforts are effective. The probe focuses on whether unclear divisi...
De Jonge hopes lessons will be learned from COVID crisis response
Former Dutch Health Minister Hugo de Jonge is scheduled to testify before the parliamentary inquiry committee on July 10 and September 3 regarding the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. D...
Heatwave: Haarlem residents have relatively green and cool gardens
Haarlem residents have gardens with more greenery and plants compared to similar municipalities, helping to lower temperatures during heatwaves. Grassy areas can feel four degrees cooler than paved su...
Two victims of Vogelwaarde accident still in hospital
Two children remain hospitalized following a collision near Vogelwaarde, Zeeland, earlier this month, while a third child was discharged last week. The update was provided by Namens de Familie, an org...
Eiffel Tower and Louvre change opening hours due to heat
The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum in Paris have adjusted their opening hours due to an extreme heatwave. The French capital is currently under a red alert, which is the highest weather warning le...
Increased risk of wildfires in seven safety regions
Seven out of twenty-five safety regions in the Netherlands are currently facing an increased risk of wildfires, triggering a Phase 2 warning. The alert applies to all regions in North Holland, as well...
Free outdoor swimming with the Stadspas until Saturday June 27
Residents of Amsterdam and Weesp with a Stadspas can access six outdoor swimming pools for free from June 24 through June 27. This initiative provides pass holders with several days of complimentary a...
Free drinking water and wet sponges: festivals prepare for heat
Festivals taking place this weekend, such as Defqon.1 and Lago Lago, are implementing special heat plans to protect visitors and staff from high temperatures. Organizers will provide measures like fre...
Prosecutors demand 7 years for former Zoetermeer primary school janitor
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a seven-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for a 58-year-old former primary school janitor in Zoetermeer. Oskar van der V. is ac...
Water boards: extra water supply and dike inspections due to drought
Dutch water boards are implementing extra water supply and dike inspections in response to extreme heat and drought conditions. These measures aim to prevent salinization in western regions and identi...
One primary school in the region starts a heat schedule today, while another just adds extra drink breaks. Why? It depends on the state of the building
Primary schools in the Haarlem region are implementing varied measures, ranging from tropical schedules to extra drinking breaks, to manage this week's high temperatures. Each school determines its ow...
Health risk warnings at more swimming locations
The number of health risk warnings at swimming locations has increased from 40 to 46 due to poor water quality, according to data from Zwemwater.nl. This rise was highlighted in a recent analysis by t...
Extra breaks and shorter routes for delivery workers due to heat
Delivery services and supermarkets are implementing safety measures, including extra breaks and increased water supplies, to protect employees from upcoming extreme heat. These adjustments allow deliv...