DistantNews
Support us
Norway's King Harald V Hospitalized in Oslo for Anemia
🇲🇽 Mexico /Health & Science

Norway's King Harald V Hospitalized in Oslo for Anemia

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Ongoing story
  • King Harald V of Norway, 89, was admitted to Oslo's University Hospital due to hemolytic anemia, a condition requiring hospitalization for fluid accumulation from cortisone treatment.
  • He will be on sick leave for two weeks, with Crown Prince Haakon serving as regent.
  • The King has experienced several health issues in recent years, including infections, a pacemaker implantation, and a tumor removal.

King Harald V of Norway, aged 89, has been admitted to Oslo's University Hospital following a diagnosis of hemolytic anemia. The Royal House of Norway stated that the King has been undergoing cortisone treatment for the condition in recent weeks, which has led to fluid accumulation requiring medical attention.

The monarch will be on sick leave for two weeks, during which his son, Crown Prince Haakon, will act as regent. This is not the first time King Harald has faced health challenges that necessitated time away from his duties.

In February and March, he was hospitalized for several weeks due to a leg infection while on vacation in Tenerife, Spain. The King, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has a history of health problems, including the implantation of a pacemaker in March 2024 after falling ill during a trip to Malaysia. He also had a bladder tumor removed in 2005.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog