Grace Ladies settles hospital bills for 13 patients at Ankaase Methodist Hos

Thirteen patients at the Ankaase Methodist Hospital in the Ashanti Region have received a lifeline after members of the Grace Ladies Organisation, a Belgium-based Ghanaian group, paid off their outstanding medical bills. The beneficiaries had been...

Judge ramps up pressure on Bart De Wever over fragile rule of law in Belgium

His blunt intervention comes the day after another Antwerp judge published an anonymous letter decrying that Belgium was on the verge of becoming a "narco-state." De Wever, prime minister since February this year, spent more than a decade as mayor...

Supersub Larkin earns Ireland dramatic play-off success

(Republic of Ireland win 5-4 on aggregate) Abbie Larkin lifted home a dramatic 90th-minute goal to squeeze the Republic of Ireland past Belgium in a pulsating Nations League promotion/relegation play-off in Leuven. Tessa Wullaert's first-half...

Barco unveils redesigned experience centre at Belgian HQ

Barco has opened a redesigned experience centre at its global headquarters in Kortrijk, Belgium. The third iteration of the experience centre since the opening of the Barco Campus in 2016 was unveiled by chief executive An Steegen and mayor of...

Neuhaus launches historical reference book on Belgian chocolate

Belgian chocolate producer Neuhaus has launched a new reference book tracing the rich history of Belgian chocolate. The volume, Neuhaus, the Inventor of the Belgian Praline, was presented on Tuesday at the company’s flagship store in the Queen’s...

The Brief – Europe’s public health for sale

Today’s edition is powered by PA Summit The Public Affairs Summit: Brussels welcomes the first trade show on public affairs! On November 5 and 6 in Brussels, join European public affairs professionals to network, debate, and grow your business at...

Belgium is basically a narco-state, top Antwerp judge warns

The massive Port of Antwerp acts as a gateway for illegal narcotics to enter Belgium — and Europe more widely. Brussels, the country's capital, has been plagued by a spate of drug-related shootings, with more than 60 incidents this year alone, 20...

Nearly one in five Belgians suffers from a mental health condition

Nearly one in five Belgians suffers from a mental health condition, according to the 2023–2024 Health Survey published by the Sciensano health institute on Tuesday. The problems appear to be most severe among young people. Stress, sleep problems,...

Liège hospital first in Belgium to implant stroke-preventing prosthesis

The cardiology team at Citadelle Hospital in Liège has successfully implanted Belgium’s first prosthesis designed to prevent strokes. The hospital announced the achievement on Monday, two weeks after the operation. Doctors implanted a Watchman FLX...

Measure your health: What should your resting heart rate be by age?

Despite how vital it is to our existence, most of us rarely think about our heartbeat until, say, a surge of adrenaline causes it to flutter in our chest. Beats are also faster in moments of stress or excitement, after we’ve consumed caffeine and...

Starting November 1, euthanasia in Belgium will be covered by public health insurance

As of November 1, doctors in Belgium will officially receive payment for performing euthanasia procedures, according to the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (Riziv). The procedure will now be fully covered by the national...

Aedifica considers sale of healthcare assets to secure merger

Aedifica is considering the disposal of €300m (£262.6m) worth of healthcare assets in Belgium in a bid to gets its merger with Cofinimmo over the line. The real estate investors reached an agreement in early June to create a leading healthcare...

Trade Deal Leapfrogs US Drugs, Medical Devices Into Malaysia Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A trade agreement between Malaysia and the United States expedites the entry of American-made pharmaceuticals and medical devices into the Malaysian market by cutting regulatory red tape. The Malaysia-US Agreement on...

Reneé Rapp postpones multiple tour dates due to health issues, apologises to fans

She continued: “I’ve been pushing through an illness but my body has finally given out. My doctors have told me that it isn’t safe to perform due to the need for vocal rest and physical recovery." Rapp announced that the Tampa show would now take...

Man with service dog for medical alerts uses Instagram to educate public

Alexandre De Gunzburg, who counts on a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named “Laze” for help with mobility and medical alerts, said there are many misconceptions about service dogs. De Gunzburg uses his @jaxonlaze account on Instagram to share videos...

Ukraine received medicines for children with hepatitis C from Luxembourg

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine—modern medicines for the treatment of viral hepatitis C in children aged 3 to 12. The delivery of the medicines was made possible through the joint efforts of the...

Kevin De Bruyne Injury: How it Affects Napoli and Belgium's World Cup Qualifiers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In partnership with Napoli's joy turned to despair after their 3-1 victory over Inter as star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne suffered a serious thigh injury that could end his season. The Belgian's absence...

Manu Samoa Call In Reinforcements for RWC Qualifiers

Reinforcements have been called upon for Manu Samoa’s last ditch effort to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The final qualification tournament will be held in Dubai where Samoa will face off against Paraguay, Namibia and Belgium for the last...

Checklist for moving to Belgium: Opening a bank account before you arrive is one job to tick off already!

If moving home is one of life’s major stresses, then relocating abroad adds another level of anxiety to the intricate process. The mountain of paperwork to scale risks dimming the excitement about the prospect of living a new country. That’s why...

International Court of Justice’s ruling on climate change affirms states’ obligations to human and planetary health

Jennifer S Martin, senior leadership adviser1, Sidra Irfan, Pakistan correspondent2, Hanne Genyn, global health strategy consultant and climate activist3, Kristof Decoster, research fellow4, Carolina Batista, head of global health affairs5...