A man and a woman, aged between 30 and 40 years-old fell 4 – 5 metres from the balcony of their house in Lombadinha, Gaula onto the road below them at at 7 am yesterday morning. Both sustaining serious injuries. Santa Cruz firefighters were immediately called to the scene, and…
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It is sad but it seems inevitable that the virus enters our local population by stealth, circumventing the diligent attempts by our Public Health Team to corral the cases and avoid further dissemination. The mainland is much worse off but I’m afraid we will see the same effect here sooner…
A man under the effect of 'bloom' had to be immobilised by Public Security Police (PSP) officers this morning after causing a disturbance at a housing complex in Funchal.
In a statement, the Regional Command of PSP Madeira confirmed that they have found the elderly woman who has been missing from her home in Ponta do Sol.
The President of the Regional Government has confirmed that despite the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 he will not erect a security barrier around Machico, arguing that this measure could only be justified "if there was a lack of control and community transmission." Even so, he said the situation calls for scrupulous compliance with the rules and reaffirmed that strict inspections will be carried out on all bars and restaurants.
Officials have confirmed that more than 10,500 people have contracted brucellosis, an animal disease, in northwest China, after the bacteria 'escaped' from a biopharmaceutical laboratory that produces vaccines for animals. Brucellosis is a disease transmitted by cattle or animal products. It is generally not contagious among humans, but it can cause fever, headache and pains in joints.
Results from a study by the Florida University of Health indicate that three antihistamine drugs have shown they have varying degrees of effectiveness in inhibiting cell infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The findings came about after analysing samples in the laboratory and performing a detailed analysis of nearly 250,000 medical patient records from California.
In a statement, the municipality of Santa Cruz has warned that scammers, who are phoning individuals while pertaining to be be health workers, are asking people to attend a PCR test at a mobile testing unit (van) supposedly parked next to the Faias Football field, in Achada de Gaula.
Within the scope of the “Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho” project, a coastal cleaning campaign will take place during the 14th to the 19th of December. Depending on the number of people who volunteer, this clean-up may also extend to streams and other places where rubbish and marine litter frequently…
On Sunday, the 6th of December members from the Natural Park Wardens alongside the Maritime Police apprehended an individual who was spearfishing within the protected limits of the Garajau Partial Nature Reserve. According to a statement made by a spokesperson for the Regional Secretary of the Environment, Natural Resources and…
We are going through a critical time and everyone, including young people should be aware of the dangers if we are to avoid serious complications,' warned the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque to journalists, during his visit to local company, Santo Queijo, in Santo da Serra.
The ORAM2021 proposal to reduce the amount of sugar, salt and trans fatty acids in foods has been approved by the Regional Government, under the 'Promotion of Healthy Eating' initiative.
The Minister of Health, Marta Temido said today, ahead of the anticipated President of Portugal's proposed Vaccination Plan press release, that the new Covid-19 vaccines, which may arrive in Portugal as early as January, will be free, optional and administered by the National Health Service (SNS).
Picasso has been missing from his home in Santo António since the 16th of November. Although he has already been sighted in Caboqueira, Ilhéus, São Martinho, Barreiros, and even at the Mercado dos Lavradores, his family have been unable to find him.