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Belgium’s Red Cross blood service has launched a campaign to promote blood donation, in response to the continuing shortage of rare blood groups, particularly when treating sickle cell anaemia.
Brussels needs stronger measures to combat air pollution from car traffic, an open letter from 140 health and environmental experts has warned.
The number of euthanasia procedures carried out in Belgium rose 15% last year, according to figures released by the Federal Commission for the Control and Evaluation of Euthanasia.
Fruit and nuts grown on trees in Brussels – both in private and public areas – are generally of good quality, according to the results of the Arbres project, which surveyed the region’s trees.
The overall quality of Belgium's healthcare system is "good", a major new report has concluded, but there is room for improvement when it comes to prevention and access for the most vulnerable.
With blind or visually impaired people having to wait up to five years to get a guide dog, it is essential that more families come forward to host and train these animals, guide dog schools are wa
In the future, caregivers in Belgium will be required to prove that they speak at least one of the country’s three official languages: Dutch, French or German.
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, will be banned in Belgium following the adoption of a royal decree by Belgium's federal council of ministers.
An analysis of wastewater in Belgium confirms the recent spike of Covid-19 cases in the country, according to an analysis from health institute Sciensano.
