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Achieving good energy without energy drinks

This week, the National Institute of Public Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and a number of other professional, sports and youth organisations, is continuing its awareness campaign “Achieving good energy without energy drinks” to remind people that these drinks are not suitable for children and young people. They need a balanced diet, […]

Tularemia (rabbit fever)

It is a zoonosis whose causative agent is transmitted from animals to humans. It is rarely reported in Slovenia: between 2004 and 2013, we received up to four notifications per year, or a ten-year average of 1.3 notifications. The disease is also rare in EU countries, occurring more frequently in (older) men.

NIJZ supports the measures in the proposed amendments to the Restriction on the Use of Tobacco Products and Related Products Act (ZOUTPI)

Alarming trends in the use of psychoactive substances among adolescents

The World Health Organization’s report for the European Region on the findings of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international survey reveals a concerning situation regarding the use of psychoactive substances among adolescents in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada.

Nearly 1,300 cases of whooping cough confirmed

This year, 1,287 cases of whooping cough have already been confirmed in Slovenia. Some other European countries are also experiencing larger outbreaks of the disease, with more than 32,000 cases of whooping cough reported in EU countries between January and March 2024, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

The “To sem jaz” youth mental health programme is an international example of good practice recognized by the OECD

Two measles cases in May, 11 in total this year

This year, 11 cases of measles have been confirmed in Slovenia, including two cases in May. Both cases involved unvaccinated children or adolescents.

Polio (Poliomyelitis)

Polio is a contagious viral disease that affects the nervous system and causes paralysis.

Travel clinics of NIJZ

Vaccinations and prescriptions (including malaria prophylaxis) for travellers and other vaccinations (e.g. vaccination against influenza, tick-borne encephalitis, Human papillomavirus, varicella-zoster vaccine etc.).

Health experts oppose legalisation and deregulation of cannabis for personal use

Many health professionals, who face the consequences of cannabis (mis)use on a daily basis, firmly oppose any legalisation or deregulation of cannabis for personal use. Ahead of the referendum on the use of cannabis for personal use, experts warn that the legalisation of cannabis carries significant risks for the health of individuals and society as […]

I have problems with the use of illicit drugs. Where to get help?

In Slovenia, a network of sources of help has been developed over the years in the field of treatment of drug users, which are accessible within the health care system and through harm reduction programs in the field of drugs and homelessness. The list of providers includes information on health and social services for people […]

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is a viral infectious disease of the tropical world. It is named after the jaundice that often occurs in this disease.