Keywords: Health Alert


Italy Declares Heat Alert in 15 Cities as Severe Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe

Italy’s Ministry of Health has issued a maximum heat alert across 15 cities, including Rome and Milan, as a severe heatwave continues to affect large parts of Europe. Authorities warned that the number of cities under red alert is expected to rise to 16 on Wednesday. Under the highest alert level,......

Spain identifies two flight contacts linked to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Spanish health authorities have identified two individuals under surveillance on their territory connected to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, as the difficulty of tracing secondary exposures beyond the ship itself becomes increasingly apparent. A 32-year-old woman in the southeastern......

Health alert: counterfeit ‘royal honey’ withdrawn after fatality in Morocco

The Moroccan Center for Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance (CAPM) has issued an urgent health warning following the death of a 27-year-old man in Marrakech linked to the use of a product marketed as “royal honey.” Advertised as a natural aphrodisiac supplement, the product allegedly caused......

ONSSA launches advanced health alert platform to enhance food safety in Morocco

The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has initiated a tender worth MAD 875,400 ($87,540) for the development of an innovative health alert platform aimed at improving the management of food and animal feed safety risks. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to modernize health monitoring systems......

First Case of Mpox Detected in Morocco: Health Authorities on High Alert

In a significant development, Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has confirmed the detection of the country's first case of Mpox, commonly known as monkeypox. The patient is currently receiving specialized care at a medical facility in Marrakech, where their condition is reported......

Global Health Alert: Novel Mpox Strain Emerges in Europe, WHO Anticipates Spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the potential increase in imported Clade 1 mpox cases across Europe. This announcement comes on the heels of Sweden's confirmation of the first such case outside of Africa on Thursday. In a statement released by the WHO's European......