Ninove (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Ninove Mayor D’haeseleer is in the hospital because of hepatitis. Interim mayor Malcolm Malfroot leads the city council, which is managing tasks during D’haeseleer’s recovery.
D’haeseleer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, because of hepatitis, which is a serious illness that affects the liver. Doctors are observing him closely. His doctor, Malfroot, says D’haeseleer’s condition is better now. The doctors are waiting until Thursday, April 10, 2025, to see if D’haeseleer needs a new liver.
Will Ninove mayor D’haeseleer recover as the city council plans?
According to D’haeseleer’s stepdaughter, Malik Sclacmender, he’s ready for whatever happens. She says D’haeseleer is looking at the situation realistically. If he doesn’t need a new liver, he thinks it will take about 3 months to get better. If he does need a new liver, it could take 3 to 4 months.
D’haeseleer has considered the worst that might occur and is prepared for it. Physicians said that hepatitis can be caused by various things, such as viruses, and can damage the liver. Occasionally, if the liver does not improve, a new liver is the only means to rescue a human’s life.
The city council met online for a short time to talk about Mayor D’haeseleer being in the hospital. They decided to share the mayor’s work among themselves so the city could keep running.
Malcolm Malfroot, who’s now the acting mayor, said this was needed to make sure everyone has a fair amount of work. The council members decided to split up the mayor’s tasks to make sure everything keeps going smoothly. This will help the city keep working while the mayor gets better.
The city council didn’t talk about what would happen if the mayor didn’t get better. Malcolm Malfroot, who’s now the acting mayor, said they haven’t talked about that yet because they are hoping for the best.
He said,
“We’re focusing on the good things happening.”
The council is hoping the mayor gets well and wants to keep the city running smoothly while he’s in the hospital. They are focused on the positive outcome and haven’t discussed any plans for a worst-case scenario.
