Family Voices Devastation Over Teen Daughter’s Death Amid Meningitis Outbreak Thursday, March 19, 2026 meningitis meningitisb vaccination teenhealth outbreak nhs publichealth kent meningitisvaccine meningitisawareness The Kenny family has spoken out about their heartbreak following the tragic death of their 18-year-old daughter, Juliette Kenny, amid a meningitis outbreak in Kent. Juliette died on Saturday, March 14, just one day after … Read More
Student Who Lost Both Legs to Meningitis Urges Action as “Lessons Haven’t Been Learned” Thursday, March 19, 2026 meningitis meningococcal sepsis university vaccination awareness amputation rehabilitation disability health Ketia Moponda’s life changed forever just over a week after starting university. The 20-year-old marketing and advertising student at De Montfort University in Leicester initially thought she had caught freshers' flu — a … Read More
NHS Expands RSV Vaccination to All Over-80s in England Starting April 2026 Friday, February 6, 2026 nhs rsv vaccination elderly respiratory carehomes health immunisation winter protection Starting April 1, 2026, the NHS will broaden its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination program to include all adults aged 80 and over, as well as residents of care homes for the elderly. This important change aims to … Read More
Parents Warned as Measles Returns to Midlands Amid Dropping Vaccination Rates Saturday, January 31, 2026 measles vaccination mmr westmidlands birmingham publichealth ukhsa immunity outbreaks children A concerning decline in vaccination rates has led to the resurgence of measles in the UK, with the West Midlands emerging as a significant hotspot. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, uptake of the MMR vaccine among young … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the H3N2 Flu Strain as UK Cases Surge Saturday, December 13, 2025 h3n2 flu uk health nhs vaccination winter virus outbreak hospitalizations Health experts are sounding the alarm as the UK experiences a sharp rise in flu cases this winter, primarily caused by the H3N2 strain. This strain is known for causing more severe illness, and its evolution from previous … Read More
Birmingham Leads England in Hospitalisations Amid Unprecedented 'Super-Flu' Surge Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham flu hospitals nhs superflu england healthcare vaccination staffing crisis Birmingham has emerged as the hardest-hit area in England during this intense flu season, with the NHS reporting unprecedented hospital admission rates due to the so-called ‘super-flu.’ Last week, hospitals across … Read More