Madeira was placed under a yellow alert this morning from 06:40, and will remain in place until 21:00 tomorrow evening.
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The Regional Directorate of Economy and Land Transport (DRETT), the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), and the Public Security Police (PSP) will launch tomorrow, the 12th of September their new Road Safety Campaign 'Cinto-me Vivo,' included in the 2022 National Inspection Plan.
Earlier on today a man fell from 10 metres near the Anjos waterfall, in Ponta do Sol.
Tax inspectors from the Economic Activities Regional Authority (ARAE), with the support of the Public Security Police (PSP), carried out a joint inspection on food street vendors operating along Avenida do Mar.
On returning to school, in addition to preparing books and materials and resuming routines, there are precautions that make a difference in education for the physical and mental health of children. In this context, the Regional Health Directorate has issued a set of recommendations aimed at children/young people and their parents and guardians.
This morning, the new LGBTI+ Centre in Madeira was inaugurated in a ceremony that was attended by Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government, Rita Andrade, Regional Secretary for Social Inclusion and Citizenship, and Pedro Calado, Mayor of Funchal. The new centre is located in Rua Latino Coelho n° 57, Funchal.
In a joint conference of the Regional Secretariats of Economy and Finance, Rui Barreto and Rogério Gouveia , they announced the creation of a strategic cereal reserve in Madeira, with the aim of guaranteeing the supply and supply of cereals for breadmaking and other regional needs, in what has been termed an 'imperative' plan for Madeira.
As part of World Day for Awareness, and Awareness of Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DMD / BMD) day, which takes place on the 7th of September, the municipality of Ribeira Brava will illuminate the Municipality building, formerly the Hererias manor house red.
From January to May this year, 1,356 people died in Madeira. In the same period, only 709 babies were born.
This year's World Physiotherapy Day will be held at the Santa Luzia Gardens, with the theme being osteoarthritis.
In an interview with JM-FM today, the Mayor of Ponta do Sol, Célia Pessegueiro, warned of the dangers that the Angel Waterfall presented to local traffic due to the threat of falling rocks and boulders.
From now on, all citizens aged 55 years and over will be eligible to receive the flu vaccine. In addition to this group, all those considered 'at risk or highly vulnerable', as well as health professionals will be vaccinated.
The blood reserve in the region has stabilised again, after a decline during the pandemic and, currently, "there are about 3,000 regular blood donors who guarantee about 6,000 donations per year."
The Regional Health Directorate warned today of the importance of sleep, as a pillar of health and well-being.
Animal shelters in the Region are overcrowded, and are currently facing a “very problematic situation.”