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Dutch students unveil world's first solar-powered ambulance

Dutch students have developed what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance to improve healthcare access in remote parts of Africa. Named Stella Juva, the vehicle will be tested in Kenya in August with NGO Amref Health Africa.

23 July 2026

Philippines

Four dead, 17 still missing after collapse of hotel in Philippines

Officials said up to 70 people were employed at the construction site, though most had gone home for the weekend.

25 May 2026

Belgium

Inside Europe's 112 lifeline: The operators racing to save lives

If you were in an emergency, would you know which number to call? Today marks European 112 Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the EU's emergency number, and the people on the other end of the line.

11 February 2026

Japan

Three dead as ambulance helicopter crashes into sea in Japan

A medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan Sunday, leaving three of the six people aboard dead, the Japan coast guard has said.

6 April 2025

United Kingdom

UK ambulance service pleads with public to stop non-urgent calls

Ambulance Service, is the patient breathing? Yes, but we haven’t got any heating due to a power cut, can someone bring us a heater?

1 February 2025

Health news

A new navigation system in UK ambulances could improve response time

A new navigation system will allow ambulances to have access to the “latest data available” to save crucial time.

21 September 2023

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Strike damages ambulance at hospital in Mykolaiv

Ukrainian Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast Vitaliy Kim released security footage on Tuesday showing the moment an ambulance parked outside a hospital was damaged by a strike.

6 April 2022

Norway

Norway appeals court increases sentence of ‘ambulance hijacker’

Two young children were injured when a man deliberately drove the vehicle into pedestrians in Oslo in 2019.

9 March 2022

World

Staff shortage could make UK overflow hospitals 'redundant'

More ambulance workers than ever are treating COVID-19 patients in England as a new variant of the virus spreads rapidly

31 December 2020

The Cube

Fake voice note claims UK ambulances won't call out on Thursday

Public Health England called the voice note "fake news" and urged people "to ignore the message and not share it further".

8 April 2020

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An ambulance service for pets for the first time in Hong Kong

An ambulance service for pets is now available in Hong Kong, China, to care for animals in emergency situations. The service started with a modified small bus and now has three ambulances equipped with oxygen, bandages and medical supplies.

27 May 2019

USA

European sirens could change the soundscape of New York

Complaints of noise pollution have led to a proposal for the famous New York City emergency sirens to be replaced with the European version.

26 February 2019