81 and yet today to the polling station: Ger wants to see with his own eyes how his daughter succeeds him as chairman

81 and yet today to the polling station: Ger wants to see with his own eyes how his daughter succeeds him as chairman

For many years Ger was the chairman of the voting office Lust for Life in Zundert. But now daughter Chantal is in charge. “We are getting a lot of nice reactions now that the roles have been reversed.” Chantal Dobbe (50) has several years of experience as an employee of a polling station and for … Read more

This is what life looks like now in Israel, where half of the population has already been vaccinated

This is what life looks like now in Israel, where half of the population has already been vaccinated

Israel is number 1 when it comes to vaccination. More than half of the population has already received a first corona pepper. Step by step, life is returning to normal, but at the same time there is ‘enormous polarization’ in the country. In recent weeks, more and more has been possible in the country. Restaurants, … Read more

Ecstasy pills are getting stronger, with all the risks that come with it

Ecstasy pills are getting stronger, with all the risks that come with it

The Trimbos Institute has noticed that ecstasy pills are getting stronger and more dangerous. The latest research results from the institute confirm the image that has been striking for some time. “It is a worrying development that has been going on for some time,” says Daan van der Gouwe of the Trimbos. The institute has … Read more

Young people want the pill and the IUD en masse back in the basic package

Young people want the pill and the IUD en masse back in the basic package

The vast majority of young people (85 percent) think that contraception for all women should be included in the basic package. Making the pill, IUD and other resources available for free ensures more equality, they say. This is evident from research by 3Vraag, part of the EenVandaag Opinion panel, in collaboration with 3FM HUMAN. The … Read more

Five reader questions about the meningococcus

Five reader questions about the meningococcus

The number of meningococcal infections is on the rise, but there is a shortage of vaccines. What is meningococcal disease and what is the chance that a child will be infected? EenVandaag answers the questions of viewers about the disease and the new vaccine. What is meningococcal disease? The meningococcal bacteria can cause a very … Read more

UV light in the fight against the corona virus? This is how it works

UV light in the fight against the corona virus?  This is how it works

Ever since the corona crisis began, efforts have been made to return to normal life as soon as possible. One of the possible solutions that could help with this: a lamp that switches off the corona virus particles. Last night, artist Daan Roosegaarde launched ‘the urban sun’ at the table Jinek. An artificially designed sun … Read more

Where are we after a year of corona? Massive fatigue and little confidence in vaccination policy

Where are we after a year of corona?  Massive fatigue and little confidence in vaccination policy

With a year of corona behind us, we have little faith in the vaccination policy, we are tired and we yearn for more social contacts. We think it is high time that the cabinet gave more priority to the consequences for the economy and well-being. With 30,000 panel members, we looked back on the past … Read more

Vaccinate people who had corona last, says this expert: ‘Chances of becoming very ill are very small’

Vaccinate people who had corona last, says this expert: ‘Chances of becoming very ill are very small’

Skip people who have had corona in the first round of vaccination. That is what immunologist Gerard Bos advocates. With this you can save a lot of time. “This will save 4 weeks and that is important for people who are really vulnerable.” It is a question that continues to occupy the mind: who should … Read more

Mountains of unsaleable clothing due to lockdown show that the fashion industry can be much more sustainable

Mountains of unsaleable clothing due to lockdown show that the fashion industry can be much more sustainable

Empty clothing stores, but full warehouses. The fashion industry cannot escape the consequences of the lockdown either. The corona crisis exposes the problems within the sector, but there are also solutions. “We have to work together to transform the industry.” Now that non-essential stores have been closed for some time, many entrepreneurs are left with … Read more

Supermarket in Limburg shows how not to deal with someone with dementia: ‘Just think along, don’t correct’

Supermarket in Limburg shows how not to deal with someone with dementia: ‘Just think along, don’t correct’

A woman with dementia in Sittard has been banned from shopping for 2 years because she would have forgotten to pay. “And that is the example of something we are trying to prevent”, says Julie Meerveld of Alzheimer Nederland. Coffee, potatoes, cauliflower and endive. The eighty-year-old woman suffering from dementia ‘forgot’ to settle these messages … Read more