ENT specialist Maarten Vijverberg explains that earwax serves a protective function and warns against using cotton swabs to clean ears. This advice is part of a series highlighting the importance of maintaining good hearing in daily life.
Cyclist Jesper Rasch is preparing for the Tour of Qinghai Lake, a major stage race in northern China. Instead of traditional altitude training or using an altitude tent, he is conducting his preparations locally in the North Holland region.
Major maintenance on the A9 motorway between Alkmaar and Uitgeest has entered its final phase, with completion expected by 5:00 AM on Monday. Significant traffic delays of up to 60 minutes are anticipated throughout the weekend as the work concludes.
Former top official Dick Schoof told a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch government failed to adequately reach citizens who were critical of COVID-19 and vaccination policies. He stated that insufficient effort was put into communicating with these groups during the pandemic response.
Dick Schoof, former top official at the Ministry of Justice and Security, told a parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 measures remained strict because public compliance with basic rules declined over time. He noted that as the crisis progressed, people were less likely to follow guidelines like social distancing and frequent hand washing.