An open-access book on loneliness and related factors has been published this month. The chapter that was written by SHARE Latvia researchers and their collaborators explores loneliness among people aged 67 and over in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden.

It was a chilly weekend and a driver was driving near Dundee in Scotland. His nose started itching so he closed his mouth and pinched his nose before he sneezed. However, the itching did not stop and he sneezed several more times as before, with his mouth closed and nose closed. Suddenly, his felt a sharp pain in his throat and it began to swell. It became increasingly painful to turn his head from side to side. What had happened? The driver, worried about his health, immediately went to a clinic in Dundee.

On 9 February, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) celebrated 313 bachelor’s and master’s graduates from seven faculties as they received their diplomas. Family members, friends, and other supporters had the opportunity to follow the graduation ceremony in person in the RSU Great Hall, and those who could not attend in person could follow it live via the RSU website.

‘A diploma from RSU is a sign of quality, attested by the student’s academic achievements during their studies and the high employment rates among our graduates.

The online course "Entrepreneurship: turning ideas into business" is designed for Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) staff. This is a new and unique opportunity to gain additional knowledge in entrepreneurship and innovation for business development.