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Prevention week to mark World Stroke Day
To mark World Stroke Day on 29 October, the Ministry of Health is providing support for awareness-raising campaigns on the subject.
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Respiratory tract infections: New COVID-19 cases: week 41 review - 9 to 15 October 2023
The weekly review provides a summary of the evolution of acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and influenza.
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World Organ Donor Day
On the occasion of World Organ Donor Day, celebrated every year on 17 October, the Ministry of Health and the Luxembourg Transplant association, the official body for managing donations and transplants in Luxembourg, are renewing their efforts to raise awareness of organ donation.
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Pink October: the fight against breast cancer and the effectiveness of early detection
To mark the month of pink October, devoted to the fight against breast cancer, the Ministry of Health has issued a reminder of the importance of breast cancer screening, which can detect tumours at an early stage and thus save lives.
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Breastfeeding Week in Luxembourg: breastfeeding while working is possible!
Breastfeeding Week takes place in Luxembourg from 2 to 8 October, with this year's theme focusing on breastfeeding at work. In line with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of Health is reiterating that breastfeeding at work is a right, and that it is in the interests of employers to ensure that breastfeeding and work can be reconciled.
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Influenza, bronchiolitis, COVID-19, pneumococcal infections: preventing respiratory infections as winter approaches
As the winter season approaches, the Ministry of Health would like to remind the public of the importance of protecting themselves against the most common respiratory infections in Luxembourg, such as influenza, RSV bronchiolitis, other viruses responsible for respiratory tract infections and COVID-19.
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New immunisation to protect newborns and young children against bronchiolitis
Following the recommendations of the Higher Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses, CSMI), the Ministry of Health has announced the introduction in Luxembourg of a treatment to prevent lower respiratory tract infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in newborns and infants.
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Acute respiratory infections - Vaccination for your protection
As the winter season approaches, the risk of contracting acute respiratory infections increases. These infections can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable persons. It is therefore important to prevent the transmission of viruses through protective measures such as vaccination.
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Be careful outdoors: with the milder, wetter climate there are more ticks.
Summer brings an increased risk of tick bites, partly due to an increase in tick populations during mild winters and wet springs.
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Preventing sexually transmitted infections: "Protection is good for us!"
Every year, before the summer, the Ministry of Health launches a communication campaign to raise awareness among the population, especially teenagers and young adults, about how to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 17 to 23 April 2023
The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 10 to 16 April 2023
The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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7th intergovernmental commission for the strengthening of cross-border cooperation
The 7th meeting of the Franco-Luxembourgish Intergovernmental Commission for the Strengthening of Cross-border Cooperation (CIG) took place in Thionville (France) on 17 April 2023.
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Free shingles vaccine for people aged 65 and over and immunocompromised people
Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses - CSMI), the vaccine "Shingrix", which aims to reduce the incidence of shingles, will be made available free of charge by the Health Directorate from April 2023.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 27 March to 2 April 2023
The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.