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Public roars over ‘health care crisis’

WEBPublic roars over ‘health care crisis’. March 1, 2023. Lots of unhappy Norwegians have been yelling at their government this winter. Several nurses even went …

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Norway reopens but pandemic not over

WEBNorway reopens but pandemic not over. Eighteen months after she had to shut down Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg could finally give her health minister …

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Former health minister writes about Corona

WEBFormer health minister writes about Corona. August 28, 2022. Bent Høie became a calm and reassuring presence during the Corona crisis, turning up daily on …

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Høie blasted over imported infection

WEBHealth Minister Bent Høie has played a heroic role during Norway’s battle against the Corona virus, but now he and the government are accused of caving into …

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Norwegians drink more than ever

WEBConsumption of alcoholic beverages in Norway has never been higher, according to a new report released Monday by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health …

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Hospital waiting lists keep growing

WEBNorway’s left-center government pledged to reduce waiting lists for patients needing treatment, but more people are having to wait for hospital care now than a year …

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Doctors defy new circumcision law

WEBDoctors defy new circumcision law. January 22, 2015. Since January 1st, all of Norway’s state-run hospitals have become legally obliged to offer circumcision of …

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Hospitals slow to offer circumcision

WEBThe Norwegian medical community’s strong opposition to circumcision of baby boys has kept Norway’s state-funded hospitals from offering the controversial …

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‘Get well’ wishes streamed in for a recovering monarch

WEBUPDATED: Norway’s prime minister was among those sending “get well” wishes to King Harald V on Monday, after the Royal Palace announced he’d been …

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Strike spreads to state hospitals

WEBNurses already out on strike at the local level were joined Friday by 607 nurses working in various state-controlled hospitals around Norway. Mediation between …

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Questions fly around king’s ‘holiday’

WEBUPDATED: Norway’s ailing monarch, King Harald V, finally arrived back in Oslo late Sunday night after health problems spoiled what was supposed to be a …

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Norwegians steadily gaining weight

WEBNorwegians are known for being sporty and active outdoor enthusiasts, but new statistics throw the old image into question. One in five Norwegians now suffers …

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‘Too few’ getting re-vaccinated

WEBHe’s back: Dr Espen Rostrup Nakstad, Norway’s assistant director of health, was a familiar face during the Corona crisis, as he explained effects of the virus and …

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Hurtigruten scandal ‘unforgiveable’

WEBHurtigruten scandal ‘unforgiveable’. August 7, 2020. NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway’s famed but now shamed shipping- and cruiseline Hurtigruten announced the …

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Covid-19 shown to damage memory

WEBMarch 29, 2024. Norwegian researchers now claim there’s no doubt that the Covid-19 virus has caused memory loss for those infected by it. Their survey of memory problems …

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Earlier Corona-related updates

WEB(Here’s a compilation of Corona news in brief dating from November 2022 back to January 2021.) ***A new wave of Corona infection in Norway may have already …

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Crown Prince Haakon turns 50

WEBNorway’s Crown Prince Haakon turned 50 on July 20, 2023. PHOTO: Det kongelige hoff. It’s no secret that the royal yacht Norge has been spotted in Northern …

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Another government minister fights for her political life

WEBHealth Minister Ingvild Kjerkol of the Labour Party is already caught in a major battle over hospital restructuring and funding. Now she’s also on the equivalent of …

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The king’s defiance, and chaotic escape

WEBThe king’s defiance, and chaotic escape. April 8, 2015. As Norwegians recalled their wartime history this week, attention turned to the chaotic escape of …

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