pneumonia

Europe News

Vatican releases photo of Pope Francis at Mass in hospital

The Vatican released the first photo of Pope Francis in a month, showing him in a wheelchair at a hospital chapel. Doctors report his condition is improving.

17/03/2025

Europe News

Children pray for Pope Francis' recovery as he remains in hospital

Pope Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff shows gradual improvement but still requires hospitalisation.

16/03/2025

Europe News

Pope continues to recover from pneumonia after three weeks in hospital

Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday as the Vatican machinery and Holy Year celebrations marched on without him.

08/03/2025

Europe News

Pope Francis resting in hospital after broadcasting audio message

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14 February with pneumonia in both lungs. Doctors say his condition remains complex.

07/03/2025

Europe News

Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition

In a short update on Wednesday morning, the Vatican said Pope Francis "had a peaceful night and is resting."

26/02/2025

Health news

How serious is Pope Francis' respiratory infection?

The infection is worrisome given the pontiff lost part of his right lung decades ago. Here's what we know.

18/02/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen hands reins to Ribera as health improves

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia but will not attend the weekly meeting of Commissioners.

13/01/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen health update: Key details on her pneumonia diagnosis

Von der Leyen cancelled her engagements due to pneumonia but continues to manage her duties from Hannover. Here's what we know so far about her condition.

07/01/2025

Health news

What is pneumonia and what are the most common symptoms?

Pneumonia is usually the result of a bacterial or viral infection and you can catch pneumonia from someone who already has it, as you can with the common cold.

04/01/2025

Health news

What is immunity debt – and is it really making kids sick?

There’s been an uptick in viral infections in the post-pandemic period, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

23/10/2024

Health news

'Walking pneumonia' epidemics reported in parts of Europe. What is it?

Much like China, several European countries are seeing rising cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes "walking pneumonia". How serious is it?

05/12/2023

Vatican

Pope Francis receiving antibiotics for lung problem

The Vatican says the pontiff does not have pneumonia but may miss “some important commitments expected for the next days."

27/11/2023

Health news

'No unknown or new pathogen' detected in China, WHO says

Several respiratory illnesses are co-circulating in China this year after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

23/11/2023

Health news

Antibiotic resistance killed 1.2 million people in 2019, study says

Deaths from previously treatable infections such as pneumonia are rising as antibiotic resistance grows worldwide.

20/01/2022

China

Airline passengers travelling from China screened for new coronavirus

More cases of a viral pneumonia outbreak have been reported in Chinese city of Wuhan as two people die from the virus which affects breathing.

18/01/2020

World News

Pneumonia 'killed one child under five every 39 seconds last year'

Save the Children said the disease killed more than 800,000 children last year and that it was a "forgotten global epidemic".

12/11/2019

Spain

Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario is in intensive care

The 41-year-old is suffering with pneumonia in Ibiza

12/08/2018