– © Fred Debrock, Ivan Put – The search for an affordable student accommodation threatens to become a hell of a journey for many people. This is also the case with Anna (21), Emilio (20) and Aisha (24). They could not even find an affordable room and looked for alternatives. One more remarkable than the … Read more
– theme image. — © REUTERS – Little by little, the omikron variant is revealing its secrets. It now appears that between the mutations there is also a piece that it may have picked up from a cold virus. According to international research, this explains the high contagiousness. Ghent scientists are particularly impressed by the … Read more
– © fvv – Ghent University has sent 32 international students to a hotel because there are not enough rooms. Provided that the young people behave themselves, they receive an attractive rate from the Holiday Inn management. The rest of the amount is paid additionally by the university. – mtmSource: BELGIAN Yesterday at 5:31 PM— … Read more
Ghent University has reprimanded one of its professors. The professor had asked his students to show proof of vaccination if they wanted to physically come to his class. But that can’t be the case, says the university. – ‘Only vaccinated students should be physically in class. So be sure to have your CST ready when … Read more
We now know that regular exercise is important for our health. But scientists at Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen have now discovered that suppressing allergic reactions completely negates the positive effects of exercise. By exercising regularly, we are less likely to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease or other diseases. However, scientists are still working … Read more
One in three Flemish people wants the measures to remain as they are during the holidays, with a party in a very private family circle. The rest hope to be able to invite between two and four guests, a small minority wants to celebrate Christmas as if there is no question of corona. This is … Read more
The Gravensteen and the Book Tower were used to advertise the PlayStation 5 game console. However, manufacturer Sony had not requested this. The City of Ghent is not amused: ‘If this doesn’t stop, we will take action.’ – Gamers have had to wait for it for years, but since Thursday the PlayStation 5 has been … Read more
First the tracing, now the tests: the logistics system is increasingly groaning under the rapid growth of the epidemic. This also happened during the first wave, when the unprepared logistics fell short, so that only a lockdown could slow down the virus. Are we going that way again? – A major breach in our line … Read more
We finally know. For the first time, data is available on where infections occur in our country. The Agency for Care and Health has compiled all the answers that corona patients gave to the question where they think they became ill. One in five points to the family, only 5.7 percent believe that he or … Read more
Gent – Eline Haspeslagh finished third in the PhD Cup. In this prestigious competition, young scientists make their complex doctoral research attractive to a wide audience in just three minutes. The Ghent health scientist took bronze with her research into asthma. – On Tuesday evening, eight young scientists in Leuven competed for the PhD Cup. … Read more