Reform fixed – personnel in the healthcare sector to get a four-figure bonus

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The federal and state governments have fixed the critical points for implementing the nursing reform. The salary bonus is to be paid the same amount to all employees. The salary bonus is to be paid out in the same amount for all employees in the healthcare sector. Not only since Corona has there been a desperate search for personnel in the healthcare sector. Especially in nursing, the training and working conditions are tough, and the general appreciation is low. And this is even though the population is getting older, and…

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StreetArt – Art on the fence in the Börsepark, Vienna, with Filipino participation

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The project “Börseviertel StreetArt – Kunst am Zaun in Börsepark” is conceived as an open-air platform and cultural meeting in Börsepark. Artists and their artworks are given an open space gallery for one day. The park becomes a meeting zone for art lovers and artists, an art marketplace, and a creative area. The project was developed in cooperation with and at the suggestion of potential art buyers and collectors so that the artists can meet with a potentially high-caliber and, above all, art-interested public. At the same time, an attractive…

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Costumes of the world – wonders of colors and traditions

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From September 12 to 18, 2022 the International Cultural Diversity Organization (ICDO) in Vienna hosts an event called “The Long Nights of Interculturality.” Traditional costumes from all over the world in one placeAfter several events, the opening ceremony took place on Monday, September 12, with the “Costumes of the World” event at the Vienna Stock Exchange Halls. This evening, various colors and costumes from 28 countries were shown. Austria, Croatia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, Polynesia, Indonesia, Bali, Singapore, Thailand,…

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LEDs in streetlights: Efficient but perhaps unhealthy

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Energy-saving LEDs have not only become widespread in private households: Street lighting is also being modernized in this way in many countries. But British scientists have discovered that this can pose risks for humans and animals. They are long-lasting, save energy and look almost the same as conventional light bulbs. LED lamps are now available in many private households. Public lighting, for example, on roads, has also been converted to LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in many European countries. This changes the color spectrum at night – with possible consequences for humans…

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A delicious orange juice for breakfast?!

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Obesity is a serious growing issue in our country. Not only the daily food we eat at main meals and in between often comes under fire against this background, but also the many sugary drinks that may accompany us throughout the day. Nutritionists warn: that teenagers and young adults drink up to half a liter of sweetened fruit juice daily. What about the regular consumption of orange juice, which also has a high natural sugar content? Is it still appropriate to enjoy it in the morning for breakfast, for example?…

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Long Covid: 17 million people affected in Europe

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At least 17 million people were affected by Long Covid symptoms in Europe during the first two years of the Corona pandemic, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. One in eight people infected with Corona suffers from Long CovidFor the model calculation of the humans affected by Long Covid symptoms, the University of Washington evaluated cases in 53 European states, as the European office of the World Health Organization (WHO) communicated on Tuesday. The criteria was a symptom duration of at least three months in 2020 and 2021. Women…

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Corona: tens of thousands of Moderna vaccine doses adapted to BA.1 are available

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Corona remains an issue: the number of doses of the bivalent Moderna vaccine, which is also directed against the omicron variant BA.1, available in Austria has reached almost 300,000. It is an adapted version of the original Spikevax vaccine (called Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1). According to the Ministry of Health, the first deliveries of the adapted vaccine to vaccination centers in the provinces began on Thursday. Corona: thousands of doses of Moderna vaccine arrived in AustriaExactly 292,000 doses of the latest Moderna vaccine have arrived in Austria recently. Another 1.4…

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Art Workshop with Tommy “Picasso” Aquino on 15 October 2022 in Vienna

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Mr. Tommy Aquino, a Philippine-born artist, living in Vienna, will conduct another Painting Workshop in October. Aquino had been offering his talent to all budding artists during the past years. The primary objective of Mr. Aquino is to motivate the young ones in the arts field. „I will be conducting a Painting Workshop for the children. To inspire and Motivate them into Arts… rather than wasting their time on nothing! I would like them to learn how to value their time! Time is essential and precious! I encourage every parent.…

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Vienna unlocks 360 monkeypox vaccination dates

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Monkeypox vaccination will be available at the Austria Center Wien starting September 19. For the time being, 360 vaccination appointments will be offered to people who have already pre-registered. Preregistration for monkeypox vaccination The appointments are over four weeks – that is, 18 injections per day. There are only 18 appointments because the “vaccinations are accompanied by particularly detailed educational talks on the individual risk profile,” according to information provided by Mario Dujakovic, spokesman for Vienna’s City Health Council Peter Hacker (SPÖ). Monkeypox: 360 vaccination appointments in Vienna starting September…

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