Day of rare diseases: Experts in exchange in Kiel!

On February 28, 2025, the day of rare diseases is celebrated. On this day of action there will be an exchange with experts on the UKSH campus in Kiel until 12 p.m. The University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) operates centers for rare diseases in Kiel and Lübeck. In Germany, around four million people are affected by around 6,000 different rare diseases that are mostly genetically due to.

at the same time, the postal employees in Schleswig-Holstein called for a strike. In cities such as Kiel, Flensburg, Neumünster and Lübeck, there is a failure to deliver letters and packages. The Verdi Nord union calls for more wages and additional vacation days after three rounds of negotiation have failed. Further strikes are planned for Saturday.

other current developments in Schleswig-Holstein

A fire in a semi -detached house in the Dithmarschen district has broken out again. A neighbor alerted the emergency services, and around 50 firefighters from five weirs are in action. A heating oil tank is on fire after over 60 firefighters were used for almost ten hours on Thursday. Nobody was injured, the cause of the fire is unclear.

The state parliament in Schleswig-Holstein also checks measures to relieve voluntary associations, especially with regard to the GEMA fees. SPD and SSW require an exemption from these fees, while the FDP warns of additional bureaucracy in the event of a subsequent reimbursement.

In the field of tourism, Schleswig-Holstein recorded the best results in the history of the industry with almost 9.4 million guests in 2024. These numbers refer to accommodation sites and campsites with at least ten beds or parking spaces.

The situation of animal welfare associations in Schleswig-Holstein is tense. These feel abandoned by the financial challenges associated with the accommodation of found animals. Although the municipalities bear the costs for found animals, the reimbursement is not cost -covering. In order to secure the financial basis of these clubs, support for their work is urgently required. A guideline of the country, such as schleswig-holstein.de become. These donations are intended to ensure the species -appropriate and animal welfare attitude of found animals, abandoned and confiscated animals.

The country has provided a total of 600,000 euros for the promotion of animal shelters for the financial year 2022. 200,000 euros are available for operating costs and investment measures in animal shelters and wildlife stations. The measures include the construction and expansion of animal shelters and the equipment with necessary devices.