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Two Belgian passengers from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, where an outbreak of hantavirus was detected, are currently isolating at Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) where they will receive sup
A total of 4,486 people underwent euthanasia in Belgium in 2025, accounting for 4% of all deaths in the country.
Analysis of wastewater by Belgian health agency Sciensano has revealed widespread cocaine use in most major Belgian cities, according to a new study looking at samples from March 2025.
Belgium will require air quality meters in all public indoor spaces from next year, under new national legislation designed to improve monitoring of indoor environments and protect overall public
People calling the 112 emergency number in parts of Belgium will, from this week, be invited to choose from multiple language options at the beginning of their call, before speaking to an operator
A newly opened suicide prevention centre in Brussels has reported that almost 300 appointments were made in its first year of operations.
Belgian health authorities have raised the national alert for respiratory infections to code orange, signalling a significant increase in cases this winter that is putting pressure on healthcare s
Belgium’s agriculture minister David Clarinval (MR) has launched the purchase of vaccines against contagious nodular dermatitis (CND) to build up a national stockpile and be able to respond immedi
Breast International Group (BIG), a Brussels-based non-profit organisation dedicated to breast cancer research, is shutting its doors for financial reasons.
