The Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC), together with the 11 Municipal Civil Protection Services of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is hosting sessions on the use of the European emergency number 112 and explaining how the Manchester Triage works in handling medical emergencies. The initiatives will be held across several…
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It was in Elsevier’s journal Cancer Epidemiology that the Madeira Oncological Registry (RO-RAM), part of the Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM), published its first scientific work in an international peer-reviewed journal. According to a press release, the study presents a pioneering methodological approach in Europe, which…
A study has found differences between rural and urban arsonists, noting some early improvements when policies used in other countries were adapted for individuals. The data is part of Rita Ribeiro’s doctoral thesis, defended on the 6th of January at the University of Coimbra, entitled “Rural and Urban Arsonists: Analysis…
A student at the School of Hospitality and Tourism in Madeira was immediately suspended after threatening a colleague with a razor inside a classroom on Monday morning. While speaking to DIÁRIO, Fernando Figueiredo, the Director of the educational establishment, confirmed the occurrence, explaining that both the aggressor and the victim…
The General Director of Continente Modelo Madeira, João Pedro Santos, confirmed, while attending the VII Meeting of the Producers’ Club, that purchases from regional producers up until September have already exceeded one thousand tonnes. Corresponding to more than two million euros in fruit and vegetable products. “It is an incredible…
Dora Aguín-Pombo, curator of the Insect Collection and lecturer at the Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Madeira (FCV-UMa), and Hugo Miguel Silva, PhD student in Biological Sciences at the same faculty, recently participated in the preparation of two publications of great relevance for the enhancement of biodiversity…
From the 27th to the 31st of October, the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM) is hosting its second ‘Weaving and Tapestry Week.’ An initiative that aims to value and disseminate the traditional arts and crafts of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The course aims to celebrate…
The Portuguese Navy’s hydrooceanographic ship, NRP D. Carlos I, is carrying out, together with the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the Hydrographic Institute (IH), and the Institute of Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INEScTEC), an oceanographic campaign in the Madeira-Tore geological complex. According to the Navy,…
Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government, while attending the XII International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions, stated that the Region remains attentive to the presence of Sargassum in its waters. “Like most countries on the European coast, we see that, at the moment, Sargassum comes from the Sargasso Sea and,…
During the XII International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB XII), Scientific Coordinator, João Canning Clode, stated: “We have about 70 invasive or non-indigenous species documented in the region. The problem is not the number, but whether any of them have an impact. In most cases, we do not have species…
ADN-Madeira, through its candidate and veterinarian, Carolina Martins, warns of the importance of a scheme known as ‘Veterinary Check.’ This has been available since 2018 through the Order of Veterinarians, but is not being implemented across the regions’ municipalities. This veterinary support programme can cover care such as vaccination, sterilisation,…
Nine professors and researchers from the University of Madeira have been ranked among the Top 2% of the most cited scientists worldwide in 2024 within their respective fields. This recognition was announced by Stanford University, USA, in partnership with the Elsevier publishing group, in the latest edition of the ‘World’s…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP)’s candidacy for the Funchal City Council focuses on showcasing Funchal as a standout Atlantic city with unique potential for the global scientific community in marine studies. It also emphasises promoting underwater diving, a growing sector, and enhancing ocean literacy for the wider public. Through a statement,…
Sixteen-year-old Madeiran Júlia Barros, who experienced a unique parabolic flight at the Portuguese Space Agency in the Azores, is already back in Madeira. She summed up her experience as: “Unforgettable!” Júlia was part of the group of 30 young adults from all over the country who participated in the “Astronaut for…
The Funchal City Council(CMF) is hosting another Saturday in the Park on the 27th of September between 10:00 and 13:00. The initiative is dedicated to the Cory’s Shearwater and the MAC Puffinus BestLife 2030 Conservation Project. The Cory’s Shearwater is a species of migratory seabird that, in Madeira, is listed…