From 10 September, all newborns in Sweden will be offered protective antibodies against RSV. Around 87 per cent of parents accepted last season. A preliminary analysis found about 82 per cent fewer hospitalised children under six months, although the Public Health Agency notes that a milder season also contributed.
All places on the health and social care programme at Utvecklingscentrum in Ljusdal have been filled after strong demand over the past year. The upper-secondary-level programme trains assistant nurses over three full-time terms. New students can start twice a year and part of the training takes place in workplaces.
Rättvik’s preliminary 2026 school results show the year 9 merit score rising from 208.9 to 223.4 points. The share of pupils passing every subject increased from 68 to 80 per cent. The municipality links the development to joint quality work while stressing that improvement efforts continue.
After the first 13 days, 2,091,269 voters had cast an early ballot in Sweden’s 2026 election, according to preliminary Election Authority statistics. This is 32 per cent more than at the same point in 2022. Early voting continues through election day on 13 September, but queues may grow as the date approaches.
For the first time, the Swedish Election Authority has accredited election observers from organisations under rules effective since 1 December 2025. By 7 September, 22 organisations and 240 observers had been accredited. Accreditation clarifies their status but does not give them broader observation rights than the public.
An approved research study is using care data from adults enrolled in municipal healthcare in Lerum or Alingsås. Its aim is a model to support group-level assessments of staffing and skills needs. The data is de-identified, and affected people can opt out according to the municipality’s information.
Södertälje has opened a two-stage procurement for an operator to run and develop Farstanäs camping and sea bathing area. Companies are first assessed for participation, after which qualified applicants are invited to tender. The municipality is continuing work on service buildings and technical infrastructure in parallel.
Dansa för livet, a school project that began at Polhemskolan in Lund, now involves schools in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Kenya, as well as Åland. Dance is used as a shared activity and a starting point for conversations about mental health. This school year, the project team hopes to visit a Finnish school and meet more participants there.
The 2026 Stockholm youth survey shows many young people in Södertälje reporting good health, enjoyment of life and safety at school. At the same time, up to 40 per cent of girls said they had experienced anxiety and worry during the previous two weeks. The survey had 1,184 respondents and an 80 per cent response rate.
Lilla Edet Municipality reports rising merit scores in years 6 and 9 at Fuxernaskolan and more pupils passing every subject. According to the municipality, upper-secondary eligibility is around or slightly above the national average. A safety survey in year 8 also shows a return to the municipality’s high 2022 level.