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Staff at 11 hospitals in Brussels have walked out on strike in a protest against underfunding and worsening work conditions.
Investigators believe they have found one source of the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has killed two people and infected a further 30 in Evergem, the Agency for Care and Health (AZG
Two people from Evergem, just north of Ghent, have now died from Legionnaires’ disease, creating concern among the town’s residents.
Monday was Belgium's worst day for air pollution so far this year - with a large part of the country exceeding the safe limit for fine particles.
Belgium is number five in Europe when it comes to the quality of health care.
Animal rights organisation Gaia has launched a campaign to urge authorities to ban the sale of kangaroo meat in Belgium.
City councils in Flanders divide policy portfolios, such as education, tourism and the environment among elected councillors. Some are also given topics such as diversity or inclusion.
Newborn babies in Flanders will be screened for cystic fibrosis from the beginning of next year, health minister Jo Vandeurzen has announced.
Being hospitalised is daunting wherever you are, home or abroad.
