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. SchĂ€r brand, originally produced in Italy. This issue was…
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Around 60 to 70% of adults in Portugal are infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that infects and lives in the stomach, according to a press release from CUF Hospital and LusĂadas SaĂșde. This data comes from a study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part…
Jorge Atouguia and doctors Afonso AndrĂ© Silva, Rui Coelho, Leonardo Andrade, Nancy Faria, and Ana Paula Reis were the trainers of the first course on sexually transmitted infections, organised by the Department of Infectious Diseases Service of SESARAM. The 8-hour training course was held at the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital. …
The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs â Association Without Limits recalls the approval of the reserved parking vertical sign for people with disabilities and calls on all Municipalities to update their signage and comply with the law. That association recalls that, according to Regulatory Decree No. 22-A/98, of…
The parliamentary group of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has announced that it will present tomorrow, in the Regional Legislative Assembly (ALRAM), a protest vote against “the deeply anti-autonomist statements made by the Presidential candidate Admiral Gouveia e Melo.” At issue are the statements the Admiral denying access to a ferry…
From July the 8th (tomorrow) until the 11th, the Funchal City Council (CMF) will host its ‘Sport in the Square’ initiative at Praça do MunicĂpio. The square will be used to host a series of free activities designed for all ages and to promote sports, health, and inter-generational socialisation. Participants…
Portugal has 512,000 pending nationality applications, and only 15% of this figure concerns Portuguese nationals born abroad, states the Minister to the Presidency, AntĂłnio LeitĂŁo Amaro. In a parliamentary debate on nationality law, the minister explained that, “last year, applications for naturalisation of foreigners based on residence increased five times…
Henrique Gouveia e Melo, candidate for the presidency of the Republic, believes that a maritime passenger connection between Madeira and the mainland is not justified. “I don’t think a ferry is a necessity,” said the admiral in statements to Antena 1 journalist David Sousa, during a visit to the Sousa…
The PS Party’s candidacy for the Municipality of Machico has announced plans to restore two-way traffic on the Queimada road, between Ăgua de Pena and Machico. At a press conference, Hugo Marques, the candidate for the municipality’s presidency, shared that the project, planned for the next term, aims to resolve…
In the debate around the CDS proposal, which aims to adapt the age of access to the old-age pension, according to the average life expectancy, which is lower in the Region than on the mainland, the JPP expressed itself in favour. Mariusky SpĂnola defended greater flexibility in this area, recalling…
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection and the Institute of Health Administration (IASAĂDE), has formalised a programme contract with the Institute of the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus â Psychopedagogical Rehabilitation Centre of the Holy Family. This financial support is intended…
“Uncomplicating Cancer Nutrition,’ by TV chef Tia CĂĄtia, is scheduled to take place at 14:30 at the Funchal Fire Department. Chef Tia CĂĄtia is from the ‘The Secrets of Tia CĂĄtia’ TV programme on 24Kitchen. “This initiative is from Fortimel, a Danone Nutricia brand, in partnership with the Portuguese League…
The Madeira Regional Delegation of the Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP/PSP/) reacted to the stabbing of a young police officer in Ribeira Brava. Through the regional delegation, the ASPP/PSP reveals its deep concern over the serious occurrence recorded during the SĂŁo Pedro Festivities, in the village of Ribeira Brava,…
A parking meter inspector says he was assaulted today at 11:00, in Calheta. Manuel Mendes reported to local newspaper, DIĂRIO, that he was working as normal, inspecting vehicles parked on Avenida D. Manuel I, in Calheta. “I was simply doing my job when a man got out of his car…
Nine months after the implementation of the Municipal Tourist Tax charged by hotels when staying in hotel units and six months of charging this same fee to cruise tourism, the ADN – Madeira Party questions the Funchal City Council for the promised application of these funds in terms of investment…