Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake

As an earthquake tore apart homes, buildings and bridges in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, Maria Florida Nogo Kelen was giving birth to her daughter. The 39-year-old went in for emergency surgery during the quake that killed 68 people.

calendar_today August 17, 2026 schedule 15:40 visibility 4 views

Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake

Source: France 24

newspaper

Originally published at

France 24

open_in_new Read Full Article

Health

DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest

The DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed as the virus spreads to a sixth province, while health authorities work to tackle mistrust and...

France 24 1 hours ago

Health

Indonesia earthquake leaves thousands homeless as rescue efforts continue

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia last week, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging more than 900 buildings. Nearly 13,000 people have been displaced, with many still sheltering in tents as rescue efforts continue and hospitals...

France 24 6 hours ago

Health

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."

NPR News 7 hours ago

Health

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, according to the latest government data, with 2,235 reported killed from the virus. Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases...

France 24 8 hours ago

Health

Scientists tracked kids for 8 years — the screen time result was unexpected

An eight-year Finnish study found that children who spent more time on screens tended to show better cognitive processing as teenagers, challenging common assumptions about screen use. Researchers say the key may be balancing physical activity with...

Science Daily 10 hours ago

Health

Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83

The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.

NPR News 22 hours ago

Health

This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25%

A centuries-old heart drug costing less than ten cents a day could help keep heart-failure patients out of the hospital. New research suggests low-dose digoxin can reduce heart-failure hospitalizations by about 25%, potentially paving the way for...

Science Daily 1 days ago

Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake

Related Articles

DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest

Indonesia earthquake leaves thousands homeless as rescue efforts continue

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Read More

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever

Scientists tracked kids for 8 years — the screen time result was unexpected

Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83

This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25%