Savings in the growth package cost parents 208 euros per child each year, “indefensible” for the Gezinsbond

– © BELGIAN – The Gezinsbond calls on the Flemish government to reverse the cuts in the growth package – the reformed child benefit. And also to go even further, so that the rising longevity does not break down the families. The savings have already led to 208 euros per child per year, calculated the … Read more

Beke under fire for contact tracing tampering: ‘You appeared to be…

Flemish Minister of Welfare Wouter Beke (CD&V) has to answer to the Flemish Parliament for possible fraud in contact tracing. – The opposition had its ammunition ready over reports that the Yource call center was billing thousands of hours of contact research that it never did. Member of Parliament Freya Van den Bossche (Vooruit) said … Read more

‘No time to lose’ for the third shot, Beke believes, but Va…

The Flemish government wants to give the general population the opportunity to receive a third shot or booster shot of the corona vaccine. ‘We must be able to protect people as much as possible,’ said Flemish minister Beke. Federal Minister Vandenbroucke emphasizes the importance of scientific advice. – After residents of residential care centres, people … Read more

School closures and mass tests under fire: “Min-12-year-olds can… (Hasselt)

– “Only test the children who are sick. In this way you avoid that healthy children are kept out of school”, is the appeal of the Limburg primary care zones. — ©  Karel Hemerijckx – “Let the virus circulate among children and keep schools open.” That is the clear message of the eight primary care … Read more

Belgium has provided 800,000 extra flu vaccines to possibly… (Hasselt)

– There are 3.78 million vaccines ready to counter a severe flu season. — © Hollandse Hoogte / Marcel van den Bergh – Hasselt – Belgium has requested 3.78 million flu vaccines, 800,000 more than in previous years. It is a precautionary measure because there may be a severe flu wave coming. – Karel Moors … Read more

Up to 168 times as much PFOS in local residents as is healthy: “Burg…

If it depends on Antwerp and Zwijndrecht, their residents who wish to do so should be able to obtain a test for PFOS in the body. That’s what they’re asking now that large amounts of the substance were found from a small sample of citizens’ initiative Fundamental Rights in people near the 3M factory. In … Read more

Will young people soon be able to voluntarily opt for a vaccine from Joh…

Now that it has been (temporarily) decided that no one under the age of 41 will receive a shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the speed of the vaccination campaign is under threat. Flemish Minister of Welfare Wouter Beke (CD&V) therefore proposes that young people voluntarily opt for a shot of the J&J vaccine. … Read more