Defence minister stresses importance of strategic medicines reserve
Portugal’s minister of national defence, Nuno Melo, on Tuesday has stressed the importance of the country contributing, in the context of the European Union and NATO, to ensuring strategic reserves
Legionella forces closure of Aljezur pools
Aljezur has temporarily closed its municipal pools due to detection of legionella The municipal pools of Aljezur have closed temporarily following routine water quality tests that detected the presence of
First stone laid at São Brás de Alportel’s future family health unit
Family health unit will complement São Brás de Alportel’s existing health centre São Brás de Alportel has officially kicked off the construction of its new family health unit (USF) with
Serenity Spas celebrate St Valentine’s Day with special package
Throughout February, couples can enjoy the “Serenity for Two” experience at the Pine Cliffs Resort. Serenity Spa, the award-winning Portuguese luxury spa brand, is preparing to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day
Portugal has highest incidence of children with cancer in EU
Incidence of cancer generally expected to increase 20% by 2040 The incidence of cancer in Portugal is expected to increase by 20% by 2040, with the country having the highest
Hospital patient, 65, dies days after being assaulted by another patient
Ana Peixoto Veiga was in hospital receiving palliative care Six days after a cancer patient was assaulted by another patient at Braga Hospital, she has died. According to Correio da
Coca Cola products sold in Portugal “free from excessive chlorate”
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has given Portugal the ‘all clear’, following a large-scale recall of products for excessive chlorate content. Earlier this week Coca-Cola’s European bottler in Belgium announced the
A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down…
Ring-a-ring o’ rosies,A pocket full of posies.A-tishoo! A-tishoo!We all fall down Many of you, dear readers, are probably very familiar with this well-known nursery rhyme which has been linked to the Great
Rise in infant mortality “a mirror of Portugal’s health service”
The rise in infant mortality in Portugal has today seen nurses and doctors call for the creation of a working group, pointing out (yet again) that there is “a lack
Portugal’s ‘years of freedom and progress’ haven’t stopped people losing teeth
Increasing number of people ‘don’t go to dentist’ Portugal’s relationship with dentistry has always been an ‘issue’ – but with the perceived progress of recent years, it is fairly shocking