Fiocruz International News - November 2022 - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz): Ciência e tecnologia em saúde para a população brasileira

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

November / 2022

Newly elected PAHO director invites Fiocruz to join efforts for equity of countries at the UN

During participation in a seminar organized by Fiocruz Global Health Center (CRIS/Fiocruz), the newly elected director of PAHO, Jarbas Barbosa, spoke about the intentions of cooperation between the Americas and Africa

Research from Fioantar detects unprecedented fungus in Antarctica

In a scientific article in the journal 'Emerging Infectious Diseases', researchers from the Fiocruz program reveal the presence on the continent of the fungus 'Histoplasma capsulatum', which causes histoplasmosis

Foundation participates in international campaign for the eradication of poliomyelitis

International group of scientists and health professionals, including president Nísia Trindade Lima, raises an alert and launches a digital mobilization campaign for vaccination and eradication of the disease by 2026

Fiocruz presents initiatives at 8th Global Forum of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact

Foundation representatives participated in the event that for the first time took place in South America. The theme of the 2022 edition of the Forum was 'Food to nurture climate justice: urban food solutions for a fairer world'

Nísia Trindade Lima receives award from the American Consulates and Embassy

President of Fiocruz received an official certificate from the 2022 Brazilian Women Who Make a Difference Award, which honors women from different backgrounds who make a positive impact in their communities

Rate of hospitalized babies due to malnutrition reaches its worst level in the past 13 years

A survey by Observa Infância shows that, in 2021, the number of hospitalizations of babies under one year old due to malnutrition reached the highest absolute number. By the end of August 2022, an increase of 7% was recorded compared to 2021

Anticoagulant Apixaban inhibits COVID-19 replication

Published in the 'Journal of Molecular Cell Biology', a new study by Fiocruz proved that the oral anticoagulant is effective in inhibiting the replication of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, the cause of the disease

Fiocruz releases management report for the past two years

The document offers a thorough picture of the efforts undertaken by the Foundation to offer quick responses to the Brazilian population in the fight against the public health emergency caused by the pandemic

Study shows a 70% excess of maternal deaths in Brazil during the pandemic

In partnership with researchers from Colombia and the USA, a study coordinated by Fiocruz Amazônia pointed to a substantial increase in maternal deaths during the first 15 months of the pandemic

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