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Patient with novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Netherlands

A patient in the Netherlands was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tests confirmed this today.

German coronavirus patient not sick during stay in Limburg

On Tuesday evening 25 February, it was announced that a German man was tested positive for COVID-19. He would have been in the Netherlands last week.

Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse

Synthetic mesh are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse.

First results Plastic Pact Netherlands

The Dutch Plastic Pact (Plastic Pact NL) was launched in the Netherlands in February 2019, and it is the first step to make single-use plastic products and packaging more sustainable and suitable f

Summary International Expert Meeting on breast implant-associated lymphoma

On November 19th 2018, RIVM organised an international expert meeting on a rare type of lymphoma that is associated with breast implants.

No decline in CO2 emissions since 1990

Dutch greenhouse gas emissions were 13 per cent lower in 2017 than in 1990. Emissions have been almost constant over the past five years.

RIVM will make measurements around the Sint Maarten landfill

From 21 January 2019, a team from RIVM will travel to Sint Maarten to make measurements and take samples at various locations around the landfill in Philipsburg.

Explanation for difference in development ammonia emissions and concentrations

Since 2005, higher ammonia concentrations have been measured in the air, despite registered emissions decreasing. New RIVM research shows that three-quarters of this difference can be explained by changes in atmospheric and chemical processes.

Less STI tests in The Netherlands

The number of people who were tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) at a Dutch STI clinic has dropped for the first time in years.

RIVM and Chinese monitoring center for oceans exploring collaboration

Knowledge development in China is valuable for addressing environmental issues in Europe, and vice versa.