Fiocruz International News - January 2025

Committee points out flaws in a study on post-vaccination mortality related to COVID-19

The Technical-Scientific Monitoring Committee of Initiatives Related to COVID-19 Vaccines, composed of an independent group of experts from Fiocruz and outside the institution, issued a critical statement regarding an article published by the scientific journal 'Frontiers in Medicine'

Fiocruz, Quantoom Biosciences and Univercells establish partnership for RNA therapies

The agreement was signed between the Foundation, through its Institute of Technology on Immunobiologicals (Bio-Manguinhos), and the two Belgian companies in the presence of Princess Astrid. It represents a commitment to advancing the development of RNA-based vaccines and therapies

Fiocruz Bahia to carry out clinical trial with stem cells to treat paraplegia

Approved by Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), this will be the Foundation's first clinical study involving advanced therapies, testing a treatment for paraplegic patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries

Fioantar camps for the first time in Antarctica in search of new pathogens

Researchers from Fiocruz's Antarctic Program collected samples directly from the animals, an important step that allows for more effective analysis and results. All the material was taken to the laboratory set up at the camp

Study shows that income transfers reduced deaths caused by tuberculosis

Study shows that income transfers reduced deaths from tuberculosis

Research conducted by Fiocruz and ISGlobal shows that the Bolsa Família program helped reduce tuberculosis cases and deaths by more than half among people living in extreme poverty and indigenous groups

Ending racial inequality would prevent part of neonatal deaths in Brazil

According to an analysis by the Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (Cidacs/Fiocruz Bahia), in the absence of racial inequality, 12% of neonatal deaths—just over 12,000 deaths of children up to 7 days old—could be prevented

Foundation contributes to Brazil's regaining of measles elimination

During a ceremony at the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO/WHO) headquarters in Brasília, researchers and health authorities who directly contributed to achieving certification were honored by the institution

Fiocruz Bahia researcher elected to The World Academy of Sciences

Milena Soares was elected a member of The World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries (TWAS) in the field of Medical and Health Sciences

Black population is the most affected by heat waves

In a study on heat-related deaths in urban areas in Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the Fiocruz Climate and Health Observatory and the University of Lisbon showed that the increase in mortality is greater among black and brown people than among white people

Foundation and Universidade Jean Piaget sign collaboration agreement

Fiocruz Pernambuco hosted the dean of the university in Guinea-Bissau for a visit that marked the beginning of a cooperative relationship in scientific research and training