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05/08/2025 - A pilot project by Fiocruz, in partnership with Manaus' Municipal Health Department (Semsa), is developing a participatory digital tool to enhance health surveillance in two rural riverside communities. Funded by the Inova Public Health Emergencies Grant, the initiative enables the collection, management, and dissemination of data on suspected cases of emerging infectious diseases to facilitate rapid responses. The project actively involves community leaders and local health professionals in its development. -
04/28/2025 - São Tomé and Príncipe Hosts 7th CPLP Health Ministers' Meeting Focused on Integrated Strategies for Sustainable Health
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04/07/2025 - World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, 2025, will mark the beginning of a year-long campaign focused on maternal and neonatal health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, Hopeful futures, will urge governments and the health community to step up their efforts to end maternal and neonatal deaths and to prioritize the long-term health and well-being of women. -
04/02/2025 - The Americas region is facing a concerning rise in tuberculosis cases, with a 20% increase over the past decade and a parallel surge in deaths. The disease remains one of the deadliest infections in the region, with approximately 900 new diagnoses and 100 deaths recorded daily. -
04/01/2025 - Fortaleza (Brazil) and Córdoba (Argentina) were honored at the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Paris for their innovative public health policies. The awards, which also included Greater Manchester (UK), highlighted projects tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 80% of global deaths. -
04/01/2025 - Portugal and Angola have signed a cooperation protocol aimed at training 630 Angolan healthcare professionals to improve universal health coverage in the Lusophone country. The agreement was formalized by the Ministers of Health, Ana Paula Martins (Portugal) and Sílvia Paula Valentim Lutucuta (Angola), under the "Human Resources Training Project for Universal Health Coverage in Angola." -
03/24/2025 - Every year, tuberculosis (TB) affects millions of people worldwide, leaving a devastating impact on communities. Despite being preventable and curable, it remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases. This year, World TB Day highlights the urgency of action. Countries have committed to accelerating the response and ensuring universal access to TB prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. However, progress remains insufficient, and TB continues to disproportionately affect the most vulnerable populations. -
03/19/2025 - Children under five years old account for more than 40% of the reported measles cases in the European region. -
03/18/2025 - With large-scale production, the country is taking a major step toward expanding protection for its population. However, the vaccine alone does not mean the end of the arbovirus. -
03/18/2025 - The digitization and standardization of records aim to optimize service delivery, reduce waiting times, and ensure greater transparency and efficiency in healthcare management. The measure strengthens data security and encourages the adoption of best practices by state and municipal managers, benefiting both administrators and citizens who rely on public health services.