Disabled

World

INCIDENT

Investigation following death of disabled passenger at London airport

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/22

EasyJet confirmed the death on Wednesday in a statement, adding members of its cabin crew gave medical assistance to the unnamed passenger while waiting for help from paramedics

Finland

SOCIAL BENEFITS

People disabled by Covid-19 can apply for Kela sickness allowance

The Nomad Today 9/13/21

An infectious disease allowance also provides compensation for loss of income for those who have been ordered to go into quarantine or isolation

Finland

Finland to allocate 4 million euros to support disabled Syrian war victims

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

The UN estimates that as many as 2.8 million people suffer from some kind of disability in Syria. The number of amputees alone is estimated at more than 400,000.

Finland

Finland reduced by 30% unemployment among people with limited work ability

The Nomad Today 4/29/19

As many as 1.9 million Finns of working age have some type of disability or chronic disease. The authorities invested 11.5 million euros in a project to improve the labour market opportunities…