Fiocruz International News - March 2024 - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz): Ciência e tecnologia em saúde para a população brasileira

If you can't read this, click here

Bimonthly newsletter of the Fiocruz Global Health Center (Cris/Fiocruz)

March / 2024

Brazil announces representation of Fiocruz in Addis Ababa

During the 37th Summit of the African Union, president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the expansion of health cooperation with the continent. The president of the Foundation, Mario Moreira, represented Nísia Trindade Lima in the meeting of African Health ministers

Study by Cidacs indicates ethnic-racial impact on child development

Research indicates that the ethnicity/color of the pregnant woman affects the weight gain and growth trajectory of their children. Findings warn of greater inequality in relation to the child development of indigenous people

Article shows expansion of artificial intelligence against cancer

A study by the Oswaldo Cruz Institute reveals the accelerated growth of artificial intelligence (AI) applications aimed at tackling cancer. Published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, the study analyzed global patent registrations in the area, showing the expansion of new technologies

UFRJ Technology Park receives the Foundation research center

The partnership will allow for setting up of an innovation-promoting environment in the form of a health technology platform, aimed at developing products, services and technologies to meet the demands of the Unified Health System

Research indicates higher risk of death from chikungunya even after disease crisis

Published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, a study by Cidacs and Precision Medicine and Public Health Laboratory (Fiocruz Bahia) investigated the risk of death in people infected with the disease two years after the first symptoms

Bolsa Família beneficiaries are 41% less likely to develop AIDS

Research by Cidacs/Fiocruz Bahia, UFBA and UCLA shows that beneficiaries of the social program have a 39% lower chance of mortality in general. Living on an extremely low income is a risk factor for a variety of health conditions

Pasteur Network elects Fiocruz president as regional representative for Americas

The Pasteur Network has announced the election of new regional representatives for Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Euro-Mediterranean. Among the elected representatives is Mario Moreira

Ten-year follow-up study of the human papillomavirus vaccine

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of the human HPV vaccine in a group ten years after the last dose. Coordinated by a Fiocruz Bahia researcher, it was published in the journal Pediatrics

Diabetes and heart failure: Fiocruz and Boehringer sign agreement for drug

Farmanguinhos agreement with the German pharmaceutical company is the first step towards submitting registration of a generic product with Anvisa

Radis highlights Brazil as world reference in human milk donation

Brazilian Network of Human Milk Banks is a strategic action recognized worldwide for its contribution to reducing neonatal mortality and morbidity indicators and the incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases

Fiocruz launches English version of its Innovation Portfolio

The initiative gives international visibility to research with innovative potential and reaffirms Fiocruz's commitment to seeking international partnerships for the development of innovative technologies for society

Links relacionados:

Fiocruz Global Health Center (CRIS/ Fiocruz)

Fiocruz International News
Bimonthly report of the Fiocruz Global Health Center (Cris/Fiocruz), edited by the Fiocruz Coordination of Social Communication

Masthead | cancel subscription

Subscribe to Fiocruz International Newsletter

Subscribe and receive our news via email

Latest Newsletters

Fiocruz International News - January 2024

Fiocruz International News - November 2023

Fiocruz International News - September 2023