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Sustainable Development Goals

What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
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Awareness Campaign on Antimicrobial Resistance

The excessive or incorrect use of antibiotics, antiviral agents, antifungals, or antiparasitics can lead to bacteria developing resistance to these medications. This phenomenon, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), poses a significant threat to the health of both humans and animals.
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Belgium in figures for 2022

Discover the annual Key figures brochure, published by Statistics Belgium, the Statistics directorate of the Belgian FPS Economy. This brochure contains basic figures on population, society, territory, environment, economy, real estate, construction, mobility and transport.
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Keep your smartphones secure: "OK is not always OK!"

Having a smartphone in your pocket is now the most common thing there is, among both young and old. The number of applications as well as the uses we are making of them on a daily basis are multiplying. This is where criminals and fraudsters come in: they are increasingly developing viruses specifically designed to target mobile devices and go on the attack.

But prevention is possible, and simple: only download applications from official app stores.

You can also secure your smartphone by following these tips:
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Consultative committee: face mask requirement and travel restrictions lifted as of 23 May 2022

The coronavirus barometer, which has been switched to code yellow since March 2022, has been deactivated. This has been decided by the Consultative Committee. As a result, the requirement to wear a face mask on public transport and to complete the Passenger Locator Form for most trips will be lifted as of Monday 23 May.
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