By 2100, the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) is expected to have only 123.3 thousand inhabitants, meaning it will lose more than half of its population over 75 years. Population projections from 2025 to 2100 also indicate a significant intensification of demographic aging. The data, published by the Regional Directorate…
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Today, the second day of the seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, was at the Bom Jesus health centre to mark the beginning of the campaign. While she was there, she was vaccinated as she is part of a professional…
An appeal for a bone marrow donor is circulating on social network platforms. An aunt of a 21-year-old man is looking for a donor before time runs out for her nephew. “Without enough red blood cells, Tiago feels devastating fatigue and shortness of breath. Without adequate white blood cells, any…
SESARAM states that there is no break in the response clinic for cancer patients and guarantees that cancer patients throughout the region are an absolute priority. The statements follow a headline in the DIĂRIO newspaper, where they report that the Region’s Health Unit CT scanner no longer has contrast CT…
Diamantino Pereira Junior, who lost both legs in a motorcycle accident on the 27th of August in Santa Cruz, has launched a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe. In less than 24 hours, the initiative has already raised more than 18,500 euros, the result of over 800 donations. In the description of…
In 2023, malignant tumors stood out as the main cause of death in the various age groups between 30 and 74 years old in Madeira, while diseases of the circulatory system prevailed in the deaths of residents in the Region aged 75 and over. The data, recently released by the…
Chega’s candidate for the Funchal City Council today denounced the existence of 19 immigrants living in a 3-bedroom apartment located on Rua da Vargem, in the parish of SĂŁo Martinho. In a statement, the party considers this to be a serious attack on public health and human dignity, accusing the…
The National Union of Nurses (SNE) once again denounced the lack of response from the Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) to the questions posed about the recruitment process of nurse managers, considering that the situation confirms “the inadequacy of the Nursing Direction.” In a press release,…
The Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) informs that fraudulent messages (sms) are being addressed to National Health Users. “These messages, that abuse the identity of SNS 24, allege the existence of amounts owed and include ATM references for payment. The deadline given is 5 days. This…
The Portuguese Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Apifarma) has warned that tariffs on drugs are “an ineffective instrument” that will disrupt supply chains and affect investment in research and patients’ access to medicines. The trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, reached on Sunday, sets US…
The Portuguese Federation of Benevolent Blood Donors (FEPODABES) today appealed to the Portuguese to donate blood, stating that during the summer months, many regular donors are absent, but the needs remain. The President of FEPODABES, Alberto Mota, stresses that July and August are always very critical times when it comes…
In a third statement released yesterday by Chega, the party reports on a meeting held with the Judiciary Police, focused on the “legal and operational weaknesses that compromise the effective fight against drug trafficking and consumption in the Region.” According to the press release, Manuela Gonçalves and Hugo Nunes, both…
The hospital helipad, which was deactivated due to infrastructure and safety concerns raised by ANAC, remains inoperable and cannot support medivac situations. With no deadline to achieve the standards required by ANAC, the hospital heliport remains controversial. However, SESARAM has contacted JM reporters stating that they have started the necessary…
A hydrocarbon slick detected in the water mirror next to Pier 6, in the Port of Funchal, led this Wednesday to the mobilisation of the maritime authorities, culminating in the identification of the owner of a vessel suspected of being at the origin of the contamination. The alert was initially…
The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) has been informed that tropane alkaloidsâspecifically atropine and scopolamineâhave been detected at levels exceeding legal limits in certain batches of the product âBROT – MIX DUNKEL,â a gluten-free bread flour mix from the Dr. Schär brand, originally produced in Italy. This issue was…