Health
A 73-year-old man drowned on Saturday afternoon while swimming at Korpela Beach on Lake Narvi in Rauma. The incident occurred shortly before 5:30 PM, when the man suddenly sank beneath the surface. Emergency services, including the Satakunta Rescue Department, medical personnel, and police, were dispatched to the
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A child under the age of 15 drowned on Saturday at a popular swimming quarry in Kempele, according to authorities. The incident occurred at the Kalliomonttu quarry, an old rock quarry refurbished as a swimming area located on the border of Oulu and Kempele. The North Ostrobothnia Rescue Department announced
Health
A person was rescued after sinking into the water at a popular swimming pond in Kempele on Saturday afternoon. The incident prompted a swift response from emergency services, with rescue divers successfully retrieving the individual. The rescue operation began shortly after the person sank, with divers saving them from the
Health
Patient medical records were discovered in a waste container outside Pietarsaari Hospital on Thursday evening, prompting an investigation by the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia. A passerby noticed the documents and reported the incident, after which the papers were immediately collected (Yle). The Wellbeing Services County is examining how the
Traffic
A collision between two vehicles on Highway 65 in Ylöjärvi on Friday evening resulted in one critically injured passenger, according to the Pirkanmaa Rescue Department. The accident occurred around 18:50 when an overtaking vehicle struck the car it was attempting to pass while both were traveling in a queue
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A person was injured on Friday while felling a tree with the assistance of a tractor in Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa. The incident occurred on the grounds of a cottage when the tree fell uncontrollably, trapping the logger between the tree and the tractor. The Pirkanmaa Rescue Department (IS) reports that the
Health
Finland is experiencing a severe and prolonged shortage of Estradot estrogen patches, a key medication for managing menopausal symptoms, with no immediate relief in sight. The Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) confirms that supplies are unlikely to be restored before the end of the year, leaving thousands of patients without their
Society
An elevator in a nine-story Heka rental building in Kontula has been out of service for over a month, leaving residents—particularly those with mobility impairments—trapped in their homes. The malfunction, first reported to Heka on June 6, has caused significant hardship, with some unable to leave their
Health
The Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland (Varha) has confirmed that electronic appointment letters from Turku University Hospital (Tyks) were mistakenly sent to incorrect recipients on Wednesday, 8 July. The incident has prompted an investigation into the cause of the disruption, with sending of new electronic letters suspended until the
Climate
Mosquito activity has been unusually low this summer in southern, central, and eastern Finland, but recent heavy rains may soon change that. According to experts, the dry spring and low-snow winter contributed to the scarcity, though other factors—such as predators, diseases, and environmental conditions—also play a role.
Health
From the beginning of July, Kela has discontinued the reimbursement of certain high-cost medications, including cancer treatments, when administered in public healthcare. The change shifts an estimated €100 million in medication costs to wellbeing services counties, which are already facing financial strain. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the policy may
Health
The balconies of the New Children’s Hospital in Meilahti have been found to have structural defects, leading to their closure last year and ongoing repairs expected to conclude in September. According to Helsingin Uutiset, the issues stem from misaligned glass panels that were intended to slide but instead created