Tag: RIVM
Student organization raises the alarm about student welfare: ‘Much bigger leaps are needed’
The positive news is that these figures are slightly better than in 2021, although according to Demi Janssen of the ISO, that is still far from enough. “It’s nice to…
More and more people are getting gonorrhea, especially young women
The number of people who had themselves tested for an STD also increased, and relatively more people actually had an STD. In the first half of 2023, that finding rate…
Young people are exercising less and less, RIVM points to e-bikes as a possible culprit
All age groups have started exercising less, but the decline is greatest among young people up to 29 years of age. A possible explanation is the e-bike, because young people…
Corona in 2023: what about testing and staying at home?
The RIVM website still provides advice if you have complaints that fit corona. Think of a runny nose, coughing, sneezing and fever. The RIVM recommends getting sick at home in…
More virus particles in sewage, will corona flare up again?
The increase is not surprising at this time of year, explains Susan van den Hof, epidemiologist at RIVM. “People have been on holiday, to festivals, meet many others and then…
RIVM: air quality poor in parts of the province of Utrecht on Saturday
Other parts of the Netherlands can also be affected by smog. The expected smog is due to ozone and is created when air pollution accumulates on sunny days with little…
‘Proliferation of tattoo shops’: how do you still find the right tattoo artist?
Tattoo shops are popping up like mushrooms. Nationally, the number has increased by 40 percent in the past decade, in the city of Utrecht even by 700 percent. With such…
Trimbos: research shows an increase in stress and performance pressure among students
The researchers find it striking that the students experience that they are losing certainty. The housing and climate crisis, with all its consequences, contribute to the feeling of insecurity among…
Action group not happy with Rijnenburg windmill plans: ‘Hasty and careless’
In addition to the criticism of the content of the zoning plan, Buren van Rijnenburg criticizes the way in which the plan was presented. The report is 4,234 pages long…
RIVM: uncertain whether there will be enough drinking water in 2030
Without immediate action by the national government, provinces, water boards and consumers, those extra cubic meters of water cannot be extracted, and a drinking water shortage will arise, the RIVM…