Noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases, currently surpass infectious diseases and are the most killing in the world, warned today the World Health Organization (WHO) through a statement. In a new report released by the WHO and cited by the Lusa agency, contains data from 194 countries...
Author: José Caetano (José Caetano)
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Kenmare celebrates the return of the transshipment vessel Bronagh J
With the return of the Bronagh J, the Kenmare Mine, one of the world's largest producers of heavy sands products, expects a significant increase in processed mineral loading. Kenmare is known to have started commercial production in 2009 and is recognized as a major supplier of heavy sands products to a global customer base...
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Terrorists behead three people in Metuge
Three people, all males, were beheaded, last Monday, near the village of Pulo, less than 30 kilometers from the district headquarters of Metuge, in Cabo Delgado. One of the victims was beheaded in front of his wife and young son, after the couple was found in a machamba preparing...
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A mask is created that detects Covid in 10 minutes
Researchers at Tongji University in Shanghai, China, have developed a mask that can diagnose several viruses, including the coronavirus that causes the disease Covid-19, in about 10 minutes, advances the scientific journal Matter, adding that the arrival of this novelty to the market may be soon. Droplets expelled when speaking, sneezing or coughing by a...
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Power line Temane/Maputo. Resettlement of families only at the end of the year
Delay in the disbursement of monetary values by international donors compromises the resettlement deadline of the families covered by the route of the Temane/Maputo electric power transmission line, in a 590 kilometers extension. There are in total 250 families from the districts of Manhiça, Marracuene and Boane that are currently waiting for their removal from their places of residence.
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Extractive Industry: Government to clarify community rights
The process of establishing a legal instrument that clarifies the rights of local communities hosting extractive industry projects in the country is underway. The information was advanced by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, during the launch of the tenth independent report of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, referring to the...
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M-Pesa and FARMAC, S.A. team up to facilitate the payment of medicines in public pharmacies
Vodafone M-Pesa SA, a subsidiary of Vodacom Mozambique and the company Farmácias de Moçambique, S.A. (FARMAC, S.A.) celebrate this Thursday, at Vodacom's headquarters, a memorandum of understanding that seals a partnership between the two entities that will allow users of pharmacies of FARMAC, throughout the country, to make the payment of their medicines through a...
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CCM wants to link Mozambican and Thai businessmen
The president of the Mozambique Chamber of Commerce, Álvaro Massingue, assured that the institution he heads will be the link that will connect Mozambican and Thai businessmen in different areas of activity. "We are open to cooperate and give support to businessmen who want to invest in Mozambique, in different fields of activity, with emphasis on the...
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Hydrocarbons: Eni interested in more areas in the country
The Italian oil company Eni is interested in obtaining more areas for prospecting and researching hydrocarbons in Mozambique said Giorgio Vicini, Eni's general director during an interview with "Notícias". The source assured that there is interest from the multinational Eni in the sixth tender launched by the National Petroleum Institute (INP), in which...
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USD 120 million invested for food security
An overall amount of US$ 120 million will be invested over the next five years in the country in activities aimed at increasing agricultural production and improving food security of families. The information was announced by the representative of the United Nations Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Mozambique, Hernane Coelho, in a meeting for the presentation and validation of the...