Author: Camelia Kirk

Thirteen million people in Brazil live with a rare disease The main challenge facing these people is Correct diagnosis, which may take years. What is a rare disease? The Ministry of Health considers a rare disease to be one that affects less than 1 in every 2,000 live births. Appreciation is that 13 million Brazilians suffer from some rare condition. This represents 6% of our population. According to the ministry, there is More than 7 thousand different types of rare diseases It spread all over the world. American Alex was born without any obvious symptoms, and began suffering sudden falls…

News that creates excitement among Banco do Brasil (BB) account holders. The financial institution announced that it will allow the expectation of the thirteenth salary for its clients at the beginning of 2024. Those who receive salaries, pensions or pensions through deposits with the institution will have the opportunity to expect the additional salary at the end of the year. year. Who can request an advance on their 13th salary at Banco do Brasil? To receive the benefit, a customer must have a checking account with BB, receive payroll, retirement or pension through bank credit, have an available line of…

The battle against the dengue mosquito is gaining new allies thanks to recent scientific discoveries that have identified it the plants Able to repel and even exterminate these disease-carrying insects. This progress comes at a critical time, given the continuing increase in dengue cases in many regions of the world, including Brazil. Source: Khlong Center / Shutterstock How does research contribute to combating Aedes aegypti? An unprecedented study, conducted by researchers from the University of the Community of Chapeco (Unochapeco), in Santa Catarina, shed light on new plant species that have proven effective in combating… Dengue mosquito. The research, which…

Data released this Thursday (22) by the UK statistics agency showed that UK economic output fell by 0.3% in the third quarter, compared to the previous three months. The previous estimate indicated that the reduction would be 0.2%. The agency noted that the result places the UK economy in last place among the seven richest countries on the planet. Investment in local businesses also decreased by 2.5% during the quarter. But expectations were for a decline of 0.5%. The British economy was still 0.8% lower than its level at the end of 2019 in the third quarter. In this regard,…

Hey International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund expects a difficult year for advanced economies. According to the study Global economic forecasts (World Economic Outlook), released on Tuesday (4/11), growth in rich countries' GDP was 2.7% last year. In 2023, it is supposed to remain at 1.3%, a level below the global average of 2.8%. But estimates for countries like Germany and the United Kingdom are even worse. Both could end the year with negative GDP, with declines of 0.1% and 0.3% respectively. The IMF estimates that of the eight rich countries highlighted, only the United States (1.6%), Spain and…

The expert explains the differences between dengue mosquitoes and mosquitoes At this time of year, heat and rain not only help the breeding of dengue mosquitoes, but also those known as mosquitoes or mosquitoes. Not every mosquito flying around the house is dengue. When in doubt, Public Services Assistant Angela María de Souza Barbosa tries to protect herself from everyone. He says: “Alcohol repels and perfumes of all kinds, and its scent repel mosquitoes.” “You have to use everything, right.” Her daughter, Leticia Souza Barbosa, an access controller, has already contracted dengue fever and is also worried. “At my house,…

Petrobras has opened an investigation to investigate the details of a contract with petrochemical company Unigel that would cause an estimated loss of R$500 million to the state-owned company. The company is investigating whether William France, an industrial operations executive and former director of the United Oil Workers Union (FUP), simulated a strike at Unigel's fertilizer units to push for the contract to be signed. According to the newspaper the worldIn a chat on Microsoft Teams, an app used for virtual meetings, the manager reportedly mentioned the need to organize a strike. This would justify the rush to complete the…

From the editor with Ascom PMC On March 2, 2024 The Kurumba Health Department opened three stations for its multi-vaccination campaign on Saturday, March 2. Dengue vaccine doses are available for children and teens ages 10 to 14 years.Qdenga (TAK-003) is an immunomodulator developed by the Japanese laboratory Takeda Pharma. Vaccinating agent registration was approved by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) in March 2023.The vaccine contains live attenuated dengue viruses. Therefore, it stimulates immune responses against the four serotypes of dengue virus. The vaccine is administered in two doses, with an interval of three months between applications.With different opening…

The digital version of the Fund for Time in Service (FGTS) was launched on Friday (1). The platform has been piloted for six months and is now stable, and will replace Caixa Econômica Federal's social communication system.FGTS Digital uses the e-Social System as a database, and also integrates information from Pix Caixa, Gov.br and other federal government platforms. Furthermore, the new tool allows employers to use Pix to collect FGTS.The new FGTS platform will unify many federal government systems.source: Getty Images From the application you can Create evidence and monitor monthly guarantee fund payment, claim termination and termination fines.Another facility…

Major technology companies are subject to a daily fine of R$100,000 in case of non-compliance Goal ✅ Get news from Brasil 247 and TV 247 on Brazil channel 247 and on Society 247 On WhatsApp. Sputnik Agency – The Court of Justice of São Paulo (TJSP) unanimously decided that Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram (the two platforms banned in Russia due to extremism), must stop using this name in Brazil within 30 days. Following the decision, major technology companies are subject to a daily fine of R$100,000 in case of non-compliance, but they can appeal the decision. The…