Health

Öffentliche Gesundheit

Flughafentoter: Malaria-Verdacht nach Moskito-Ausbruch

Ein Mitarbeiter am Frankfurter Flughafen ist an Malaria gestorben. Sechs Angestellte infizierten sich nach einem seltener Ausbruch.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

アフリカ

マポックス感染者479人、コンゴで死亡

国境なき医師団（MSF）によると、2024年1月以降、民主主義共和国コンゴ（DRC）ではマポックスの感染者が急増し、479人が死亡した。また、フィリピンでも新たな感染者が確認され、米国では誤った情報が拡散している。

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Asia Pacífico

Incendio en hospital de Pakistán mata a 14 bebés: puerta bloqueada

Al menos 14 bebés murieron en un incendio en el Hospital PIMS de Islamabad el miércoles, según autoridades. Testigos reportaron que la puerta de la sala de maternidad estaba cerrada y los esfuerzos de rescate se vieron retrasados.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Asien-Pazifik

14 Babys bei Brand in Islamabad-Klinik ums Leben gekommen

Bei einem Brand in der Klinik Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad starben mindestens 14 Neugeborene. Zeugen berichteten, dass die Tür der Geburtsstation verschlossen war und Rettungskräfte erst nach Verzögerungen eintrafen.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Movies

Tim Curry, 80, Dies — Icon of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘It’

Tim Curry, the British actor best known for his iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died at 80 in Los Angeles. He passed away peacefully at his home, according to his manager.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Personal Finance

Radiation link in flight attendant’s breast cancer, French court finds

A French court has recognized cosmic radiation as a carcinogenic risk for flight crews, linking it to a flight attendant's breast cancer. This landmark ruling sets a precedent for similar claims.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Music

Dolly Parton, ‘Queen of Country,’ Dies at 80

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, hailed as the queen of American country music, died on Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to her family and media reports.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

공중보건

프랑크푸르트 공항 직원 1명 사망…모기 감염 사례

프랑크푸르트 공항 직원 1명이 말라리아로 인해 사망했다. 공항 내 감염 사례는 총 6건이다.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

公衆衛生

フランクフルト空港でマラリア死者　蚊が飛行機で侵入か

ドイツのフランクフルト空港で勤務する職員がマラリアで死亡した。同空港では蚊が飛行機から侵入し、6人の職員が感染したという。

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

África

Mpox: 479 muertos en Congo y nuevo caso en Filipinas

La enfermedad mpox ha causado más de 479 muertes en la República del Congo desde enero de 2024, según Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF).

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Afrika

479 Mpox-Tote in Kongo: Ausbruch in neuen Ländern

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) berichtet von 479 Mpox-Toten in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (DRC) seit Januar 2024. Der tödliche Erreger ist auch in den Philippinen wieder aufgetaucht und wird in den USA fälschlicherweise mit Lockdown-Befürchtungen verbunden.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Africa

Mpox Surges in New Countries – 479 Dead in DRC This Year

Mpox cases have surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with more than 479 deaths reported since January 2024, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The virus, which can be fatal if left untreated, has also resurfaced in the Philippines and is being falsely linked to lockdown fears in the United States.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Public Health

German Airport Worker Dies of Malaria After Mosquito Arrival

A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes, according to German public health officials.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

US Politics

Trump Officials Threaten Kennedy Center Demolition

Trump administration lawyers have threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if renovations are blocked by the court, according to court documents.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026

Asia Pacific

14 Babies Die in Pakistan Hospital Fire, Door Locked, Witnesses Say

At least 14 newborn babies died in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday, according to officials. Witnesses reported that the door to the maternity ward was locked and rescue efforts were delayed.

WH News 26. Aug. 2026