Norway’s FHI: Closing the schools during the pandemic was a mistake
The National Institute of Public Health’s (FHI) chief physician Preben Aavitsland says that closing schools during the corona pandemic was a mistake. “Closing the schools…
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Norway’s FHI: Cardiovascular disease and cancer will be the most common causes of death in 2050
In the years to come, a larger proportion of Norwegians will be over 75, and there will be more people over 90. This will lead…
Norway’s FHI will probably not recommend a new vaccine dose for people under 45 years of age
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) will probably not recommend a new booster dose to healthy people under the age of 45. They expect…
There are no confirmed monkeypox cases in Norway at the moment, FHI tells Norway Today
Cases of monkeypox acquired in the European Union have recently been reported in multiple EU Member States, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain,…
Third corona summer in Norway approaching with low infection and no need for stricter restrictions, Nakstad tells Norway Today
On May 24, Sweden announced that the 65+ age group would receive a fifth dose of the coronavirus vaccine in the autumn. Norway Today reached out…
FHI chief physician comments on monkeypox in Oslo: “Not a danger to the population”
Oslo Municipality has launched infection tracing efforts for monkeypox. Chief physician Preben Aavitsland at the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) says there is no…
Norway’s FHI wants to examine sewage to detect coronavirus
Investigating the sewage has previously revealed drug use. Now, researchers want to use sewage to detect the coronavirus. The foul-smelling wastewater can, in fact, give…
Norway’s FHI recommends new vaccination program for adults
Norway’s National Institute of Public Health (FHI) recommends a vaccination program for adults as a permanent offer. Many people do not know that they need…
Norway’s FHI: Number of hospitalized corona patients continues to decline
The number of hospitalized corona patients continues to decline but will probably not decrease as quickly in May as in March and April, the FHI…
Despite the good news of the Corona Commission’s second report, there is room for improvement
The Corona Commission presented its second report on Norway’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday. Covering how well the pandemic was handled by authorities…
Norway’s FHI: People over the age of 80 can get another booster dose
Norwegians who are 80 years or older can now get a new booster dose of the corona vaccine, the National Institute of Public Health (FHI)…
European health authorities sound the alarm about increase in hepatitis cases – Norway’s FHI is monitoring the situation
European health authorities are sounding the alarm about an increase in the number of hepatitis cases among children in the UK. Norway’s National Institute of…
Norway’s FHI reports unusually high flu levels for this time of year
Flu infection in Norway is still on the rise. “It is very unusual for an outbreak of flu to begin in March in Norway,” Trine…
FHI: Tuberculosis detected among Ukrainian refugees in Norway
Tuberculosis has been detected among Ukrainian refugees in Norway, Norway’s National Institute of Public Health (FHI) announced on Tuesday. All newly arrived refugees are routinely…
Norway’s FHI: Salmonella outbreak in Europe probably related to Kinder chocolate
The salmonella outbreak in Europe is linked to the popular children’s chocolate Kinder. Most of the infected are children, and several of them have been…
Norway’s FHI: Corona hospitalization risk in children and adolescents is decreasing
New analyses from the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) show that the risk of hospitalization for children and young people has decreased during delta…
Norway’s FHI: If this trend continues, the number of corona infection cases will halve every other week
The number of new corona infection cases in Norway will halve every other week if the trend from recent weeks continues, according to the National…
Norway’s FHI: The peak of the corona epidemic in the country is behind us
The epidemic has passed its peak in Norway and shows a clearly declining trend, the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) stated on Wednesday. Although…
Norway’s FHI believes the peak of omicron infection is behind us
The peak of the omicron wave has been reached both in terms of infected and hospitalized people, according to the National Institute of Public Health…
Norway’s FHI comments on increasing corona infection in several countries: “Source of some unrest”
Several countries in Europe are now experiencing a new wave of corona infection. The FHI is closely following developments. “Now we see that the infection…
