One of the major headlines today was that 92% of the Madeiran population has decided not to come forward and receive their Covid-19 booster vaccination.
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The International Narcotics Control Council warned today that legalising cannabis for recreational use could lead to increased consumption, especially among young people, and will not reduce associated crime.
With the first real sun in months, it's hardly surprising that so many have flocked to the island's beaches.
In 2024, a new mental health unit in the Casa de São João de Deus will be built. The unit will have a 40-bed capacity divided into 20 rooms and will cost around 3.100 million euros, funded by the PRR. that has funds from the PRR.
'Somos Reiki' takes place in the Jardim Infantil - Ludoteca in Santa Catarina Park on Saturday the 11th of March, from 10:00 to 17:00.
"Once again, and contrary to what has been stated by the Regional Health Service, several hospital patients have complained about the lack of medicines in the hospital pharmacy," states the JPP (Juntos Pelo Povo).
On the day that local newspaper, JM, announced in its print edition - that the A& E Department chaos at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital remains unresolved, the Regional Health Department issued a contrary statement, confirming that services were running normally and everything was under control.
The Regional Centre of the Portuguese League Against Cancer - Madeira branch will hold on Wednesday, the 1st of March a presentation titled "Have you thought about your intestines today?" As part of colorectal cancer prevention month.
The Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM, through the Training Division, is implementing a defensive ambulance driving course from today, the 27th of February to the 3rd of March.
Three tourists were rescued from Fajã da Nogueira this afternoon by the crew of the Regional Civil Protection Service helicopter.
The Regional Command of PSP Madeira has confirmed that following an investigation into drug trafficking, four men were arrested on the 9th of February in the municipalities of Funchal and São Vicente.
After stating that the President of Madeira's comments that the Regional Government intends to sell the Dr Nélio Mendonça Hospital once the new hospital is opened a 'Carnival joke,' the People's Monarchy Party (PPM) has gone on to propose that the building be used as a senior citizen facility.
Madeira is the third region of the country with the highest Sars-CoV-2 transmissibility index (Rt).
Earlier today, the President of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), Manuel Filipe, informed local media outlets that three roads had been closed due to snowfall.
A 69-year-old woman was rescued by the Madeira Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) this afternoon.