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Voluntários do Pamana distribuem comida para famílias de Planaltina
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Food insecurity affects 70 mi Brazilians, UN report shows

The UN agencies warn that hunger has aggravated in the latest time span surveyed, with a new 122 million people facing the problem. In all, there are some 735 million people suffering from hunger worldwide.

Força nacional do SUS em atendimento aos Yanomamis
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WHO backs Brazil’s plan to treat indigenous health as global priority

The pioneering move was approved in Geneva during the 76th World Health Assembly and should enable signatory nations to exchange relevant experiences.

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.

São Paulo (SP), 02/05/2023 - Aplicação da vacina bivalente contra a covid-19 no posto móvel de vacinação da Unidade Básica de Saúde - UBS República na galeria subterrânea da praça do Patriarca. Foto: Rovena Rosa/Agência Brasil
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COVID-19 vaccination to be expanded

Fiocruz researcher expressed his relief at the end of the health emergency. However, he emphasizes the importance of continuing the work of genomic surveillance.

Vacinação infantil contra a covid-19 de crianças de 10 anos ou mais, no Planetário, no bairro da Gávea, zona sul da cidade.
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Brazil identifies first local case of Omicron XBB.1.5

Experts recommend that the population continue to wear masks and complete the vaccination cycle against COVID -19, which protects against severe forms of the disease.