Tuberculosis case in Espoo care home exposes nearly 100 people

Tuberculosis case in Espoo care home exposes nearly 100 people

A confirmed case of tuberculosis at the Mainiokoti Andante care home in Espoo has led to the exposure of 99 individuals, according to the Western Uusimaa wellbeing services county. The individual who tested positive is no longer at the facility and is receiving treatment elsewhere. The case was identified within the past week, said Tinja Lääveri , chief physician for infection prevention in the region.

Yle and HS: Government blocks Kela’s cuts to pensions and child benefits

Yle and HS: Government blocks Kela’s cuts to pensions and child benefits

The Finnish government has decided not to implement proposed cuts to pensioner housing support and child benefits, despite recommendations from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela). The proposals were submitted at the request of Sanni Grahn-Laasonen , Minister of Social Security. Kela’s memorandum included several cost-cutting suggestions, such as merging pensioner housing support with general housing support, adjusting child benefit distribution, and limiting compensation for certain health services.