New list for ‘vaccine scraps’ in Ghent: who can apply … (Ghent)

At the end of a day, there are often ‘residual vaccines’ in Ghent: one or more doses that are still in a bottle. Photo: fvv – Gent – Child carers and kindergarten teachers from Ghent better keep an extra close eye on their phone. If there are still ‘leftovers’ in Ghent at the end of … Read more

Children’s hospital sends Nora (37) with a three-month-old daughter … (Brussels)

Brussels / Boom – Nora Benhadi (37) has not had the best experience with her barely three-month-old daughter Sara. He suddenly had difficulty breathing on Saturday and started to have a fever. However, they were sent home at the Queen Fabiola University Children’s Hospital in Brussels. An hour later, the daughter had to be admitted … Read more

Astrid (22) designs her own line for cycling enthusiasts with Bonk … (Tielt)

Tielt – At just 13 years old, Astrid Heggerick (22) designed her first clothing line and all those years later, the love for design and entrepreneurship has not cooled off. De Tieltse has now developed a collection of cycling clothing that she sells through her webshop. “I do almost everything myself, including sewing the labels.” … Read more

The next pandemic could affect our pigs, chickens or cows … (Antwerp)

Antwerp – There is a real chance that a new global epidemic will develop in our own region. That says biologist Herwig Leirs of the University of Antwerp. “The next pandemic could come from our pigs, chickens or cows. After all, we live close to our animals and to each other. ” – Actually, we … Read more

More than 5,000 people have already received the first corona prick here: “Beg … (Lokeren)

Lokeren / Moerbeke-Waas / Waasmunster – The vaccination rate in the injection center in Lokeren is slow but steady. “The turnout of people over 85 and healthcare personnel who would receive the AstraZeneca vaccine was not optimal,” Lokeren mayor Filip Anthuenis (Open VLD) announced after an interim evaluation. But improvement is in sight. All lines … Read more

Christoff happily performs for empty Herbakker: “E … (Eeklo)

Assenede / Eeklo – Where Christoff comes, the atmosphere rises. But that was slightly different on Tuesday. Flanders’ undisputed schlagerkoning came to De Herbakker for a performance without an audience. “You’re welcome. We are already happy that we can come. ” – Yes, despite corona there are still gigs. CultuurCentrum De Herbakker even received an … Read more

GPs call on fellow villagers in open letter to l … (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw)

Saint Peters Lion – The Leeuwen GPs are undertaking a remarkable awareness-raising campaign to convince the residents of Leeuw to be vaccinated. “We have all been vaccinated. We strongly believe in this ”, is their message in an open letter. – “As general practitioners, we have recently been getting a lot of questions about vaccines … Read more

His funeral was already arranged, but after 109 days, coronap … (Diepenbeek)

Diepenbeek – 0.0 percent. So many chances of survival the doctors gave corona patient Serge Thijsen (49) just before Christmas. “We had to prepare for the worst,” says his wife Anja. Last Monday, the resident of Diepen was allowed to leave the Covid intensive care unit of the Jessa Hospital after 109 days. – Talking … Read more

Sinterklaas visiting 150 residents in a residential care center … (Mol)

Mol – A Sinterklaas who honored 150 residents with a visit in a large residential care center in Mol, tested positive for corona a few days later. Moreover, he turned out to be a so-called super diffuser. In the meantime, some residents of the retirement home are already showing symptoms. All others have also been … Read more