Health

Published: 23 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a move that has sent shockwaves through the small Alpine principality and reignited European debates over monarchical authority, Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has officially exercised his constitutional veto for the very first time in his reign. The crown prince used his executive powers to quash a landmark, parliament-approved bill aimed at liberalizing the nation’s strict abortion laws...

Published: 21 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian independent MP Helen Haines has undergone a second leg amputation after being struck by a car in an alleged attack, leaving her facing a long and difficult recovery. Her husband, Phil Haines, confirmed that she was alive and in a stable condition on Wednesday, offering a message of hope as her family, colleagues and community grappled with...

Published: 21 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola infection in its capital, Abuja, raising fresh concerns about the spread of a dangerous viral outbreak across several African countries. The case was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda after visiting the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on a business trip, according to statements from...

Published: 20 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Public support for the founding principles of the National Health Service (NHS) has declined across much of the United Kingdom over the past five years, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of the country’s publicly funded healthcare model. Although large majorities continue to believe that healthcare should remain free at the point of use and available to everyone,...

Published: 20 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian independent MP Helen Haines has lost one of her legs after allegedly being struck twice by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, northern Victoria, in an incident that has shocked the country and intensified concerns about the safety of elected representatives. The 65-year-old politician remained in a critical but stable condition on Tuesday as surgeons...

Published: 19 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Up to 20 maternity units across England could be forced to close or change their role as the National Health Service confronts staff shortages, rising caesarean section rates and growing concerns about the safety of childbirth services. A senior NHS leader has warned that concentrating maternity care in fewer hospitals may become unavoidable, reigniting a debate over whether...

Published: 19 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Residents of Longyearbyen, a remote Norwegian town in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, have been warned not to drink tap water after tests revealed contamination by heavy metals linked by scientists to the thawing of permanently frozen ground. The crisis has raised concerns about the consequences of climate change for drinking water supplies and the future safety of...

Published: 17 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Several National Health Service organisations across England are refusing to adopt Palantir’s patient data technology, raising fresh questions about the value, public trust and long-term future of a £330 million government contract with the controversial American technology company. Responses to freedom of information requests suggest that some NHS trusts believe the platform offers little improvement over software they...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online One Nation has proposed a $2,000 subsidy for new parents in Victoria, putting maternity support at the centre of its election campaign while explicitly declaring that it will not seek changes to the state’s abortion laws. The proposal comes just one day after both Labor and the Liberal-led Coalition announced plans to remove out-of-pocket costs associated with abortion...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Victoria is set to become the first Australian state to provide universal access to abortion care without out-of-pocket costs after the state’s Liberal-National Coalition agreed to match a major election commitment announced by the Labor government. The decision marks a significant development in Australia’s reproductive healthcare debate, placing affordability and access to essential medical services at the centre...