4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (398+ words) The digital healthcare platform UrgentDoc.eu is in phase two of its three-phase expansion into Portugal. By Sidsel Senius, in News, Health · 06 Aug 2026 · 0 Comments Following its introduction in Spain, the platform, which specialises in rapid video consultations and instant electronic…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (427+ words) Around 100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries associated with diving accidents every year, experts warn, and are launching a national campaign to prevent permanent consequences such as paralysis of the legs, tetraplegia or death. By TPN/Lusa, in News · 05 Aug…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (322+ words) Portugal is the seventh country in the European Union where the population smokes the least, with less than one in six Portuguese people consuming tobacco daily, although this has increased compared to 2022. By TPN/Lusa, in News, Health · 05 Aug 2026, 11:33 · 0 Comments…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (422+ words) The number of newborns screened in Portugal in the first half of 2026 stood at 43,181, an increase of 931 babies compared to the same period the previous year, when 42,250 newborns were covered. By Íris Marçal, in News · 28 Jul 2026, 19:03 · 0 Comments These data were…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (631+ words) Almost four out of ten children between the ages of five and 14 are overweight or obese in Portugal, and 44.7% regularly consume fast food, ultra-processed foods, or soft drinks, according to the INE (National Institute of Statistics). By TPN/Lusa, in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (266+ words) A homegrown catnip lotion has proven as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes in rural Uganda, offering a cheaper alternative for malaria prevention. By TPN, in Africa, World, Science · 25 Jul 2026 · 0 Comments Developed by researchers from Uganda and Wales, the lotion…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) A farming programme in Sierra Leone is helping amputees rebuild their lives by teaching sustainable agriculture and helping participants earn an income. By TPN, in Africa, World, Community · 25 Jul 2026, 16:31 · 0 Comments Founded by pastor-turned-farmer Mambud Samai, the Farming on Crutches initiative…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) Cambodia has become the first country in Asia to meet the global 95-95-95 HIV targets, a milestone towards ending the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. By TPN, in Asia, World, Health · 25 Jul 2026, 15:31 · 0 Comments The UN credits community-led, peer-led counselling,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) There are few things more irritating than the slow process of recovering from an illness or injury, except, obviously, not recovering at all. By Douglas Hughes, in Health · 25 Jul 2026 · 0 Comments Nope, the truly maddening bit came afterwards. Recovery itself. It's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (130+ words) El Salvador has eliminated trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. By TPN, in South America, World, Health · 25 Jul 2026, 14:31 · 0 Comments The World Health Organization described the achievement as a result of strong political commitment, investment and community engagement. Trachoma…...