Washington – Fall means it’s time for almost everyone to catch up on their flu and Covid-19 vaccines, and many older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV. Yes, you can receive the flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time. Don’t call them boosters: They’re not just another dose of last … Read more
Due to the new priority rules in childcare since April 1, it has been more difficult for parents who do not work full-time to find a place in childcare. Are you such a person or do you know such a person? Since April 1, the priority rules in income-related childcare have changed: parents must work … Read more
In Flanders, the number of forced admissions increased by 53 percent between 2010 and 2022. In Brussels, this increase was even faster, increasing by 50 percent between 2016 and 2023. The legislation regulating these forced admissions dates from 1990. Since 2017, a working group has been working to bring that law into the 21st century. … Read more
The lockdowns during the corona pandemic have indirectly caused a large increase in obesity among children. More than a quarter of them moved less during that period, according to a survey by the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization (WHO) relies on data on more than 50,000 children from 17 countries in the European … Read more
Virus A walrus has been found dead of bird flu on the Norwegian Arctic islands. It is by no means the first mammal species to prove susceptible to the virus. The dead animal was found last year on Hopen, an island that belongs to the Spitsbergen archipelago. Research in Germany has now shown that the … Read more
News of the day This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events. 1. A flaw in child benefit means that those who receive a raise end up with less net income Due to the hard income limits when calculating child benefit, families often end up with less net income after … Read more
Brand Anyone who works in and around Brussels has undoubtedly noticed the enormous plume of black smoke above the capital. The fire that broke out in a warehouse of a car company in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw is now under control: one person had to go to hospital. The fire at the car company in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, where a … Read more
In recent years, fewer than 1,000 cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in Flanders, but this year (until April 12) the count is already at 672. Most cases occur in Flemish Brabant (237) and Antwerp (207). About half are children between 4 and 14 years old. For them, whooping cough is usually harmless and … Read more
cycling The Amstel Gold Race for men and women had a chaotic start. The women’s match was neutralized for a long time due to an accident, and was later severely shortened. The men’s course underwent a limited change. After just over an hour of racing, the women’s race was stopped. This happened after an accident … Read more
A fatal accident occurred on the E40 towards Coast. Major traffic problems are expected. Near Erpe-Mere in East Flanders, the E40 motorway in the direction of Ghent was closed on Saturday morning due to a fatal accident. The Traffic Center and the federal police communicate this. According to the press service of the federal police, … Read more