A 72-year-old patient from Skopje died of West Nile fever on Wednesday, marking the sixth fatal case in North Macedonia from the virus. The director of the infectious diseases clinic confirmed the patient had serious underlying conditions and had been hospitalized two weeks earlier.
Ispusti iz pročistača otpadnih voda Zagreba i Velike Gorice značajno su utjecali na masovni pomor ribe u Savi, koji je zahvatio desetke kilometara rijeke nizvodno
An expert panel assessed the potential impact of an illegal waste dump in Gospić on water quality and concluded that public water supplies serving Lika-Senj County and the islands of Rab and Pag meet health standards, with no evidence of contamination from the landfill.
The Prime Minister stated that the government is addressing the illegal waste dumping in Gospić systematically, with criminal proceedings underway and all perpetrators expected to face prosecution; water quality tests indicate drinking water is safe, waste removal bids have been received, and stricter environmental penalties are expected within two weeks.
A rafting-club owner in Konjic reported on Wednesday that red-coloured substance, which he said was slaughterhouse blood, flowed into the Neretva river near Džajići for about 30 minutes between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., prompting him to call for police and inspection authorities to investigate the possible contamination.
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Red liquid flowed into the Neretva river near Konjic, reported to be from a nearby slaughterhouse and flowing for about 30 minutes, but authorities have not confirmed what the substance is or whether river contamination occurred.
The federal environment and energy ministers discussed air pollution and emission exceedances at Tuzla thermal power plant, emphasising the need for increased investment in pollution control technologies to meet environmental and energy standards.
The cantonal inspection authority announces intensified oversight of schools and food-handling facilities, focusing on sanitary standards and food safety to protect children's health as the school year begins.
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The Belgrade Medical School administration issued a statement distancing itself from public remarks by associate dean Professor Valentine Arsić Arsenijević on vaccination and immunisation, emphasising they do not reflect the institution's official position. The faculty affirmed its commitment to evidence-based medicine and current public health regulations.
The World Health Organization confirmed the end of the ebola epidemic in Uganda following the Ugandan government's announcement of no further cases, which had caused 20 infections and two deaths. In the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, cases continue to rise, making it the second deadliest epidemic in history with over 2,700 deaths and more than 5,600 infections, as WHO warns of funding shortfalls for logistics operations.
State inspectors confirmed that discharges from Zagreb and Velika Gorica treatment plants contained pollutants above permitted levels and significantly contributed to a fish kill in the Sava downstream. The governing party responded to the findings via social media.
Saborski zastupnici Mosta Zvonimir Troskot i Marin Miletić poručili su danas s Rakitovca da je ta lokacija postala simbol nacionalne veleizdaje jer su Vlada i
Greek health authorities reported 232 locally transmitted West Nile cases and 19 deaths in the 2026 season, with 75 new infections in a single week; 165 confirmed patients developed neurological complications, all deceased were over 65, and officials expect the outbreak to peak in the next two weeks.
An SDP parliamentary representative held a press conference claiming that the state inspector Mikulić could have stopped illegal waste dumping in Varaždin by 2021, and assigning political responsibility to Prime Minister Plenković for personally selecting Mikulić. The representative presented documents alleging that HDZ officials, including county authorities and a minister, are responsible, and claimed Mikulić had sufficient information in 2021 to revoke a permit that had been expanded in 2019.
Belgrade's municipal services will spray for mosquitoes on Friday 28 August from 3:30 to 7:00 using ground and water equipment across multiple sites. Residents are urged to seal windows and drain standing water, and beekeepers warned to protect their hives.
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