Content by tag : public health
Young children in Flanders are doing poorly when it comes to exercise and screen time, according to a study carried out by Ghent University (UGent).
Shisha bars in Belgium are “out of control”, according to Paul Van den Meerssche, head of the tobacco and alcohol department of the federal public health service.
Getting an appointment with a doctor in Belgium is relatively pain free.
So you’ve moved to Belgium and started a wonderful new job.
Both De Brouckère and Rogier metro stations in Brussels were closed for a time on Wednesday afternoon because of a foul odour, with several people becoming sick.
Could you spare a couple of hours a week to have a friendly chat with an elderly person facing social isolation?
Three major medical research projects have been launched by VIB, the Flemish life sciences research institute, under its Grand Challenges Programme.
People in Belgium drink more but smoke less than their European neighbours - and more than half of Belgians are overweight, according to new research by the World Health Organisation.
"Neutral" cigarette and tobacco packaging, with no logos or brand slogans, will be introduced in Belgium "as quickly as possible", the federal government has announced.
