Transplant Care: Bosnia and Herzegovina is being urged to speed up its Eurotransplant membership, with health authorities asked to lead the work. Support is available from regional partners, and local doctors have the expertise to perform transplants. Cleaner Air: Sarajevo Canton has set aside one million marks to help businesses replace solid-fuel heating systems, saying the grants will cut pollution and benefit public health. Children’s Rehabilitation: A fundraising appeal seeks support for twins Nada and Novak, who have cerebral palsy and need ongoing treatment. People in Bosnia and Herzegovina can donate by calling 17132 through the Mtel network; the call costs 2 KM.
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Organ Transplants: Bosnia and Herzegovina is being urged to accelerate its bid to join Eurotransplant. Patient advocate Bošnjak says entity health ministries should lead the work, with regional support and local doctors ready to perform transplants. Cleaner Air: Sarajevo Canton has allocated one million marks to help businesses replace solid-fuel heating equipment, covering up to half the cost. Officials say the program could improve air quality and public health. Children’s Rehabilitation: An appeal is seeking support for Serbian twins Nada and Novak, who have cerebral palsy and need ongoing treatment. People in Bosnia and Herzegovina can donate by calling 17132 through Mtel; the call costs two marks.
Cleaner Air: Sarajevo Canton has set aside one million marks to help businesses replace solid-fuel heating systems, covering up to half the equipment cost. Officials say the upgrades should cut pollution and benefit public health. Transplant Access: Bosnia and Herzegovina is being urged to speed up its bid to join Eurotransplant. Donor campaigns and public awareness are growing, and local doctors have the expertise to perform transplants, but health authorities must take the work forward. Child Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak, born prematurely and living with cerebral palsy, need continued treatment. Nada has begun walking after surgery in the United States; Novak still needs surgery, therapy and rehabilitation. Donations from Bosnia can be made by calling 17132.
Cleaner Air: Sarajevo Canton has set aside one million marks to help businesses replace solid-fuel heating systems, covering up to half the cost of new equipment. Officials say the grants will cut pollution and benefit public health. Transplant Access: Bosnia and Herzegovina is being urged to speed up its bid to join Eurotransplant. Donor advocates say the organization and regional partners are supportive, and the country has willing, skilled transplant doctors; entity health ministries now need to complete the work.
Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made BCG tuberculosis vaccine while reports of adverse reactions in Croatia are investigated. No serious reactions have been reported locally since the vaccine entered use in 2019; further guidance is expected after the review. Children’s Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak, born prematurely and living with cerebral palsy, need ongoing treatment and therapy. Nada has begun taking steps after surgery in the United States, while Novak needs further treatment and rehabilitation. Donations from Bosnia and Herzegovina can be made by calling 17132 on the Mtel network; the call costs 2 KM.
Vaccine Safety: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation has temporarily stopped distributing and using Bulgaria-made BCG vaccine while authorities investigate reports of adverse reactions in Croatia. The institute says no serious reactions have been reported locally since the vaccine entered use in 2019. Children’s Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak, both living with cerebral palsy, need continued treatment and therapy. Their family is seeking donations to cover care, equipment and travel; people in Bosnia and Herzegovina can contribute by calling 17132 on the Mtel network.
Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made BCG vaccine after reports of adverse reactions in Croatia. The measure is precautionary; no serious reactions have been reported locally, and the suspension will be reviewed after an investigation. Children’s Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak, who have cerebral palsy, need ongoing therapy and treatment after Nada’s successful surgery in the United States. Their family is seeking donations, including support from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Child Health: Twins Nada and Novak Radovanović, born prematurely in 2021, need continued treatment and rehabilitation for cerebral palsy. Nada has begun walking after surgery in the United States, while Novak needs surgery and both children require ongoing therapies. People in Bosnia and Herzegovina can support them by calling 17132 on the Mtel network; each call costs 2 KM. Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily paused distribution and use of Bulgaria-made BCG vaccine while investigating reports of adverse reactions in Croatia. The Institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation since the vaccine came into use in 2019; it will issue further guidance after the review.
Children’s Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak, who have cerebral palsy, need continued operations, therapy and rehabilitation. Their family is seeking donations; people in Bosnia and Herzegovina can contribute by calling 17132 on the Mtel network. BCG Vaccine Review: The Federation’s public health institute has temporarily suspended distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made tuberculosis vaccine while it investigates reports of adverse reactions in Croatia. It says no serious reactions have been reported in the Federation since the vaccine was introduced in 2019.
Children’s Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak Radovanović need continued treatment for cerebral palsy. Nada has taken her first steps after surgery in the United States, while Novak needs surgery and ongoing rehabilitation. Donations from Bosnia and Herzegovina can be made by calling 17132; the call costs 2 KM via Mtel. Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made BCG vaccine while investigating reports of adverse reactions in Croatia. The health institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation since the vaccine was introduced in 2019.
Children’s Treatment: Twins Nada and Novak Radovanović need ongoing therapy and rehabilitation for cerebral palsy. Nada has begun walking after surgery in the United States; Novak still needs an operation, alongside therapy and specialist care. Their family is appealing for help. People in Bosnia and Herzegovina can donate by calling 17132 on the Mtel network; the call costs 2 KM. Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made BCG vaccine while reports of adverse reactions in Croatia are investigated. The Institute for Public Health says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation since the vaccine entered use in 2019.
Children’s Rehabilitation: Twins Nada and Novak Radovanović, born prematurely in 2021 and living with cerebral palsy, need continued treatment and rehabilitation. Nada has taken her first steps after surgery in the United States; Novak still needs surgery, therapies and specialist care. The family is appealing for donations. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, people can call 17132 via Mtel; each call costs 2 KM. Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made BCG tuberculosis vaccine while authorities investigate reports of adverse reactions in Croatia. The institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation since the vaccine was introduced in 2019. Further guidance will follow once the investigation is complete.
Children’s Rehabilitation Appeal: Twins Nada and Novak Radovanović, born prematurely in 2021 and living with cerebral palsy, need ongoing treatment. Nada has taken her first steps after surgery in the United States; Novak still needs surgery and intensive rehabilitation. Donations from Bosnia and Herzegovina can be made by calling 17132; the call costs 2 KM on the Mtel network. BCG Vaccine Review: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public health institute has temporarily suspended distribution and recommended pausing use of a Bulgarian-made tuberculosis vaccine while it investigates adverse reactions reported in Croatia. The institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation since the vaccine’s introduction in 2019.
Vaccine Safety: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation has temporarily suspended distribution and recommended pausing use of a Bulgarian-made BCG tuberculosis vaccine while reports of adverse reactions in Croatia are investigated. Health officials say no serious reactions have been reported locally since the vaccine entered use in 2019. They will issue further guidance once the investigation is complete.
Vaccine Safety: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended distribution and use of Bulgaria’s BCG tuberculosis vaccine while authorities investigate reported reactions in Croatia. The institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation, where the vaccine has been used since 2019, and will issue further guidance after the review.
Vaccine Safety: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation has temporarily halted distribution of Bulgaria-made BCG vaccine and recommended pausing its use while investigating adverse-reaction reports from Croatia. The institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions in the Federation since the vaccine entered use in 2019. It will issue further guidance when the review is complete.
Vaccine Safety: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation has temporarily suspended distribution and recommended pausing use of Bulgaria-made BCG tuberculosis vaccine while it investigates reported reactions in Croatia. The move is precautionary: the Federation says it has received no reports of serious reactions since the vaccine was introduced in 2019. Further guidance is expected once the review is complete.
Vaccine Safety: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation has paused distribution and use of a Bulgarian-made BCG tuberculosis vaccine while investigating adverse reactions reported in Croatia. The institute says it has received no reports of serious reactions locally since the vaccine entered use in 2019. Childhood Cancer: A Medicana specialist says treatment success has risen to about 87% worldwide, but access gaps remain stark: cure rates exceed 80% in high-income countries and fall below 30% in many lower-income countries. Older Adults: A recent report highlights Bosnia and Herzegovina’s growing elderly population and the need for stronger support systems.
Health and Campaigning: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election commission fined parties and candidates for premature campaigning, including promoting a “Health without taxes” initiative and free preventive examinations. Urgent Care: Sarajevo Canton has established a protocol for urgent patient care. Ageing Population: Bosnia’s elderly population is growing, prompting calls for stronger support systems.
Election & Health Policy: Bosnia’s Central Electoral Commission fined parties and candidates for premature campaigning and “abuse of children,” including cases tied to health-related messaging like “Health without taxes,” raising questions about how public health themes are used in election tactics. Mental Health & Care Systems: A Sarajevo-area “Protocol on urgent Care of Patients” was reported as part of wider efforts to improve patient response, while broader election coverage highlights how political instability can crowd out real health and social needs. Older People & Longevity: UN-related reporting stressed urgent reforms for systems supporting older persons, alongside coverage noting Bosnia’s rising elderly population and the need for stronger support. Health & Environment: Western Balkans civil society warned that the green transition must move from targets to implementation and accountability, linking cleaner air and water, lower emissions, and reduced energy poverty to better health outcomes. Health Data Privacy: A Bosnia-linked legal explainer on AI vendor data use urged clear rules on what data is collected, how long it’s kept, and who can access it—especially for sensitive information.
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