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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.
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?
