Health Issues
« Previous EntriesIDB Support for Colombia’s Climate Change Work / BID apoya esfuerzos de Colombia sobre el cambio climático
Thursday, October 1st, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB supports Colombia’s climate change agenda Reforms linked to new loan will help reduce vulnerability to climate change and take advantage of emerging carbon markets Colombia will implement an ambitious climate change program that includes reducing vulnerability and strengthening climate-related institutions, as part of a financial package approved yesterday […]
Caribbean Public Health Authority on Track for Launch in 2010
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009From the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): REGION GEARS UP FOR HEALTH AUTHORITY IN 2010 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Health meeting in Washington DC, USA at their 18th Caucus fully endorsed the time table for the establishment of the Caribbean Public Health Authority (CARPHA) in 2010. Among the actions leading up to the start up of […]
More Brazilian States Opt for Smoke-Free Environments
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009The push for smoke-free environments continues to march across Brazilian states — how long before federal legislators decide to extend such protections nationwide? Today the governors of the southern state of Paraná (PR) and the western state of Amazonas (AM) signed new tobacco control laws, joining Ceará (CE), Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and São Paulo […]
Mobilizing $30 Million to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Americas / Movilizar US$30 millones para luchar contra enfermedades tropicales desatendidas en las Américas
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB, Global Network to mobilize $30 Million to fight neglected tropical diseases Announcement made during Clinton Global Initiative today The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases announced today their commitment to mobilize $30 million from the public and private sectors to fight neglected […]
Brazil to Build Tobacco Testing Lab for Latin America / Brasil vai construir laboratório
Monday, September 21st, 2009Brazil’s National Sanitary Vigilance Agency (Anvisa) announced today that in 2010 it will construct a Control Laboratory for Tobacco-Derived Products on Ilha do Fundão, the artifical island home to “University City” and the Federal University of RJ (UFRJ) in the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. The R$8 million Laboratory will be the reference center for […]
BNDES Finances Stem Cell Research Centers / BNDES apoia a centros de pesquisa com células-tronco
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009From the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES): BNDES approves R$ 6.6 million in financing to stem-cell research centers The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) approved financial support in the amount of R$ 6.6 million to two projects related to the Brazilian Network for Cell Therapy. The non-reimbursable funding is from the BNDES Technology Fund (BNDES Funtec) and […]
A New Image for Chilean Cigarette Packs
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Chile’s Health Ministry (Minsal) today issued a decree adding a new health warning message and picture to those that must be displayed on cigarette packs sold in that country on a rotating basis. As of 12 November, cigarette packs placed on the Chilean market must include the image at right on no less than 50% […]
IDB to Join Fight on Neglected Infectious Diseases / El BID combatirá las enfermedades tropicales desatendidas / O BID vai combater as doenças infecciosas negligenciadas
Friday, September 4th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB plans major effort to fight neglected infectious diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Bank to create grant facility to support health measures to control and eliminate diseases such as dengue and Chagas The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)—together with the Pan American Health Organization and the Global Network […]
Brazil’s PAC for Sanitation
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009When Brazil’s multifaceted Program for Accelerated Growth (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento – PAC) was announced in 2007, it included a segment earmarked for improving infrastructure in provision of drinking water and sanitation services. Today the head of the Civil House, Dilma Rousseff, and the Minister of Cities, Márcio Fortes, announced a list of 109 […]
Brazil Bans Electronic Cigarettes
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009It looks like Brazilian authorities have concluded that the World Health Organization (WHO) is right about this product and its promotion. The National Sanitary Vigilance Agency (ANVISA) just announced a ban on the trade within, and import into, Brazil of electronic smoking devices, sometimes called e-cigarettes, e-ciggy and e-cigar, among other monikers. The ban particularly […]
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