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Pest control calls in Cardiff have tripled this year, with some firms responding to five or six infestations weekly. Experts warn climate shifts are driving the spread of resilient urban pests.
A Nairobi court has frozen plans for a US-operated Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, citing unaddressed biosafety risks. The ruling halts construction of a 50-bed unit near Nairobi, intended to house American travelers returning from high-risk regions.
May temperatures soared from average to 35.1C in 48 hours, exposing a dangerous new pattern of sudden heat spikes that experts warn are accelerating. With soils drying faster and marine heatwaves intensifying, the country faces lethal heatwaves earlier and harder.
Thousands face rationed water and boil alerts as record temperatures expose a fractured supply network. Protesters gathered outside Thanet Council offices today, demanding urgent repairs to crumbling infrastructure.
Luton Council has slashed illegal dumping by 19% using yellow 'crime scene' tape and forensic-style investigations to identify fly-tippers. Residents describe the problem as a 'mental drain' amid soaring national fly-tipping rates.
New research reveals the overlooked toll of extreme heat on the body, with London doctors reporting a 34% spike in heat-related cardiac arrests last summer. The findings expose gaps in public health strategies as climate change accelerates.
Six top gyms across Winchester and Romsey have been shortlisted for the 2026 Gym of the Year competition, with public voting set to begin next month. The contest, organized by the Hampshire Chronicle and Romsey Advertiser, highlights venues excelling in member experience and community impact.
Violent clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have crippled efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak, the WHO director-general warned today. Patient transfers, medical supplies, and surveillance teams are now stranded, raising fears of a rapidly expanding crisis.
Britain will roll out the first nationwide UV-index alert system next summer, warning the public of dangerous sun exposure levels. The move follows a 40% rise in skin cancer cases over the last decade, with 16,800 new diagnoses recorded in 2023 alone.
Temperatures in Winchester soared to 32°C on Monday, kicking off a week-long heatwave that threatens to shatter UK records. The Met Office warns of extreme UV, high pollen, and moderate pollution, urging residents to take precautions amid dangerous conditions.
Emergency services report a 40% spike in heat-related illness cases this summer. Hospitals in London and Manchester are overwhelmed as temperatures soar past 38°C. Officials urge immediate action to prevent fatalities.
Two more Red Cross workers have been infected, raising the toll to five fatalities in a week. The deaths occurred while volunteers handled suspected Ebola cases amid worsening insecurity in North Kivu. The World Health Organization is launching an emergency response as fears grow over regional spread.
Patrick Faley’s harrowing firsthand testimony reveals critical failures in West Africa’s 2014-16 Ebola response, exposing delays in burials and inadequate survivor support that cost thousands of lives. His story, presented alongside new analysis, underscores systemic flaws in global health infrastructure as the world braces for future outbreaks.
Hampshire faces extreme heat from Friday as temperatures surge to 30°C over the bank holiday weekend. Health officials warn of high risks to vulnerable groups and overwhelmed NHS services.
A Paris-to-Detroit flight made an emergency landing in Canada after a passenger from a high-risk Ebola region boarded in error. Authorities scrambled to isolate the individual and reroute the aircraft.
Newly diagnosed melanoma cases have surged past 20,000 annually in the UK, setting an all-time high. Public health experts warn of a growing crisis linked to sun exposure and delayed treatment-seeking behavior.
Nearly 150,000 residents have received their spring Covid-19 jab as the NHS urges remaining eligible groups to act fast before the June 30 deadline. Only 49% uptake leaves thousands still unprotected against rising infections.
The immersive Virtual Dementia Bus returned to Winchester on May 20 as part of Dementia Action Week, offering the public a rare firsthand experience of the daily struggles faced by dementia patients. Organizers report powerful reactions from participants, including family caregivers and healthcare workers.
Pop icon Kylie Minogue has disclosed a second cancer diagnosis in 2021, following her 2005 breast cancer treatment. The revelation comes as she continues her global concert tour, raising awareness about survivorship and resilience.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 23 confirmed or suspected Ebola deaths in a new outbreak, with health officials warning the virus may have spread undetected for weeks. The surge has forced the activation of emergency protocols in North Kivu province, where communities face both the disease and ongoing insecurity.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has claimed 131 lives and is expanding faster than initial estimates suggested, according to a senior WHO official. Health teams are racing to contain the virus amid reports of unchecked transmission in rural hotspots.
A junior pupil at a Reading primary school is receiving treatment for meningitis, marking the fourth confirmed case in the town this month. Health authorities have issued urgent guidance amid rising concern.
The MV Hondius docked in Rotterdam on Wednesday after an outbreak of hantavirus sickened 12 passengers and killed one. Health authorities are now tracing contacts and disinfecting the vessel.
Health authorities have advised the public to avoid swimming near coastal areas of the Isle of Wight after a second untreated sewage discharge in a week. The Environment Agency confirmed the spill at Cowes on Thursday morning, raising concerns over water quality and marine safety.