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Brasília, DF 07/02/2024 A ministra da Saúde, Nísia Trindade, e o diretor-geral da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), Tedros Adhanom, participam do lançamento do programa Brasil Saudável, para eliminar doenças determinadas socialmente  Foto: Fabio Rodrigues-Pozzebom/ Agência Brasil
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Brazil to tackle 14 diseases that affect socially vulnerable people

Socially determined diseases claimed over 59 thousand lives in Brazil from 2017 to 2021. The diseases targeted for elimination include malaria, Chagas disease, schistosomiasis, syphilis, hepatitis B, and HIV.

Crianças com idade entre 1 ano e menores de 5 são vacinadas no posto de saúde Heitor Beltrão, na Tijuca, zona norte do Rio, para receber a dose contra a pólio e contra o sarampo.
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Brazil: Low vaccination rates after 34 polio-free years are concerning

According to the Pan American Health Organization, most infections are asymptomatic, but 5 to 10 out of every 100 infected individuals may experience flu-like symptoms.

Uso de máscaras é flexibilizado ao ar livre a partir desta quarta-feira (03) no Distrito Federal.
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PAHO: Four health emergencies threaten Americas

According to PAHO, the recent cholera outbreak in Haiti, cases of monkeypox, COVID-19 infections, and low polio vaccination rates threaten several countries.

Local de vacinação contra varíola dos macacos em Nova York
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Monkeypox vaccine in Brazil directed at health agents

The 50 thousand doses requested by Brazil from the Pan-American Health Organization will be aimed at health agents dealing with contaminated materials, the minister said.

Campanha Nacional de Vacinação contra a Gripe, no Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil unveils campaign to boost vaccination coverage

The country's National Health Council refers to Brazil as one of the few countries with an extensive list of free vaccines for their population. Some 300 million vaccines are provided every year.