
Deaths caused by tobacco consumption cost the State of Cabo Verde PTE 1.62 million per year – minister
Praia, May 31 (Inforpress) – The Deputy Secretary of State of the Minister of Health said today that the more than one hundred deaths caused

Proposal to amend the labor code will penalize workers, warns UNTC-CS
Praia, May 30 (Inforpress) – The secretary general of UNTC-CS, Joaquina Almeida, said today, in the city of Praia, that the proposal to change the

Photographer Zé Pereira launches 2nd. edition of the book “Bokafumo” on Wednesday at Uni-CV
Praia, May 30 (Inforpress) – Photographer Zé Pereira publicly presents on Wednesday, 31, at the University of Cape Verde (Uni-CV), in Cidade da Praia, the

Santo Antao: UTA promotes an open day at the university in the facilities of the university center on the island
Porto Novo, May 30 (Inforpress) – The Technical University of the Atlantic (UTA) announced today the holding on Wednesday, 31, at the facilities of the

Fogo: 57 year old man loses his life in road accident
São Filipe, 29 May (Inforpress) – A 57-year-old man died today as the result of a road accident which occurred at around 7:00 a.m. in

Government will change the legal framework on complaints of sexual harassment – minister
Praia, May 26 (Inforpress) – The Minister of Family, Inclusion and Social Development assured today that the Government will change the legal framework on complaints

Government will improve practice of physical activity and sport in the country’s prisons
Praia, May 25 (Inforpress) – The Government guaranteed today, in the city of Praia, that it will rehabilitate the sports infrastructure in the country’s prisons

Senior University and partners pay posthumous tribute to Corsino Tolentino
City of Praia, 25 May (Inforpress) – The Universidade Sénior de Cabo Verde (UniSénior), Fundação Amílcar Cabral and ACOLPE paid a posthumous tribute today to

Government has work focused on solving problems that affect families, minister
Praia, May 24 (Inforpress) – The Minister of Family, Inclusion and Social Development, Fernando Elísio Freire, reaffirmed today that the Government of Cabo Verde has

São Vicente: Three of the 60 families selected in Monte Sossego joined the Community Virtual Exchange project
Mindelo, 24 Mi (Inforpress) – The leader of the Alt Bomba Unid Community Association, Aldevino Fortes, told Inforpress today that only three of the 60

City Council of Praia promotes workshop to prepare a Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development
Praia, May 23 (Inforpress) – Praia City Council today gathered directors, municipal councilors and technicians for an awareness workshop with a view to drawing up

Mosteiros: Mayor “concerned” about state of Sumbango road and asks Government to intervene
São Filipe, 23 May (Inforpress) – The mayor of Mosteiros, Fábio Vieira, expressed concern over the situation of the Sumbango stretch of the EN1-FG01 national

University of Cape Verde (Uni-CV), lacks a studio equipped to better train future professionals in the area of communication – Coordinator
Praia, May 22 (Inforpress) – The coordinator of the Communication Sciences course at the University of Cape Verde (Uni-CV), pointed out today the need for

São Vicente: Cruzeiros do Norte Group holds Africa Week to help raise awareness of belonging to the continent
Mindelo, 22 May (Inforpress) – The Carnival Group Cruzeiros do Norte organizes from this Monday, 22, in Mindelo, a week directed to Africa with various

São Vicente: “Society demands an exemplary ethical conduct from judges” – PGR
Mindelo, 19 May (Inforpress) – The Attorney General of the Republic said today in Mindelo that society demands an exemplary ethical conduct from magistrates and

Forum of Family of the Vigararia of Fogo/Brava Region brings together 270 participants from 7 parishes.
São Filipe, 19 May (Inforpress) – The 8th Forum of Family of the Fogo/Brava Vicariate should welcome 270 participants from seven parishes, five from Fogo

Cabo Verde has been making qualitative and quantitative leaps in terms of telecommunications – General Manager
Porto Inglês, 18 May (Inforpress) – The head of Telecommunications and Digital Economy, João da Luz Ramos, said on Wednesday, the date on which the

President of Uni-Mindelo links job cuts in the renewable energy course with the Government’s “failure” to penetrate the grid
Mindelo, May 17 (Inforpress) – The dean of the University of Mindelo (Uni-Mindelo) assured this Wednesday, in Mindelo, that the reduction in the employability of

Head highlights gains registered in ten years in the Neonatology Service of HUAN despite challenges
Praia, May 17 (Inforpress) – The head of the Neonatology Service at the University Hospital Agostinho Neto (HUAN) today highlighted the gains recorded in ten

Government highlights “strategic role” of the media in promoting gender equality
Praia, 16 May (Inforpress) – The Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister said today that the media plays a “strategic role” in promoting

ARES accredits the Nazareno Higher Institute of Cape Verde, which will start operating from the academic year 2023/2024
Mindelo, May 15 (Inforpress) – The Higher Education Regulatory Agency (ARES) has published in the Official Gazette (BO) the accreditation and registration of the Instituto

Nurses want a decent wage and benefit from continuous training for greater and better appreciation of the class
Cidade da Praia, 12 May (Inforpress) – The president of the installation commission of the Portuguese Nurses Order (Ordem dos Enfermeiros) said today that valuing

Polícia Judiciária/30 years: Director remembers first apprehensions and highlights “weak capacity” of response and human resources
Praia, May 11 (Inforpress) – The National Director of the Judiciary Police recalled today the first criminal investigation directed at organized crime and drug trafficking

São Vicente: Ministry of National Defence holds open talk to sensitise recruits on gender equality
Mindelo, May 9 (Inforpreess) – The Ministry of National Defense organizes between today and the 11th, at the Zeca Santos Military Instruction Center, in São

North Santiago: São Lourenço dos Órgãos celebrates “adulthood” today in “fast growth”
João Teves, May 9 (Inforpress) – The municipality of São Lourenço dos Órgãos, in the interior of the island of Santiago, separated in 2005 as

São Vicente: Unions call for social security affiliation of seafarers and for complementary diagnostic exams to be covered by private services
Mindelo, May 8 (Inforpress) – The Trade Unions of São Vicente asked today for the registration of seafarers and workers from other public and private

Boa Vista: City Council inaugurates car park for mini bus in Sal-Rei
Sal Rei, 04 May (Inforpress) – The city council of Boa Vista inaugurated this Thursday a car park for hiaces at the entrance of Sal

Group of workers denounces “non-compliance” of the law by the Civil Court of the District of Praia
Praia, 04 May (Inforpress) – A group of 125 Public Administration workers from different ministries is calling for the reading of a verdict in a

Fogo: Police make a “positive assessment” of the festivities and highlight the civility of the population
São Filipe, 04 May (Inforpress) – The Regional Command of the National Police (PN) today described the Bandeira and Municipality Day festivities as “positive”, highlighting

AJOC welcomes the rise of positions in the ranking of the RSF but warns of the need for “correction of course”
Praia, 4 May (Inforpress) – The AJOC welcomed the rise of three positions of Cabo Verde in the world ranking of the RSF, alerting, however,

“It is necessary to reinforce factual journalism to fight the disinformation pandemic” – Ambassador of Portugal
Praia, 3 May (Inforpress) – Portugal’s ambassador in Cabo Verde, Paulo Lourenço, said today in Praia that it is necessary to reinforce the factual journalism

Lourenço Lopes guarantees that freedom of the press is experienced in the country but warns that it is a permanent construction
Praia, 03 May (Inforpress) – The Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister, Lourenço Lopes, said today in Praia that freedom of the press

São Filipe: Health delegate highlights the work of the medical team from the United States in the municipality
São Filipe, April 27 (Inforpress) – The health delegate of São Filipe, Joana Alves, highlighted today the importance of the work of the Cabo Verdean

HUAN aims to ensure greater security for patient data
Praia, April 25 (Inforpress) – Doctors, nurses, and technicians from Agostinho Neto University Hospital (HUAN) participated in an open discussion today about the protection and

Government allocates 62 thousand escudos to ten municipalities for implementation of public policies
Praia, April 25 (Inforpress) – The Government has signed program contracts with the nine municipal councils of Santiago, plus Tarrafal de São Nicolau, totaling 62

University professor advocates for a more in-depth study of social communication and highlights Uni-CV as a platform
Praia City, April 24 (Inforpress) – Researcher and university professor Silvino Évora advocated today for a more in-depth and factual study of the history of

Brava: Social technician from the Victim Support Center calls for more awareness actions on alcoholism
Nova Sintra, April 21 (Inforpress) – Domingas Coelho, social technician from the Victim Support Center (CAV), stated on Thursday that more awareness actions on alcoholism

Santo Antão: Sailboat with seven crew members on board sank in the bay of Porto Novo
Porto Novo, April 21 (Inforpress) – A sailboat sank today around 07:30 in the bay of Porto Novo, Santo Antão, with seven crew members on

Praia: Cesaltina Ramos School holds a career fair to guide students in their professional choices
Praia, April 19 (Inforpress) – Cesaltina Ramos Polyvalent Secondary School is hosting a career fair today at the “Praça da Amizade” of the institution, aiming

Fernando Elísio Freire draws attention to the need for registration of working-age individuals in Social Security
Praia City, April 19 (Inforpress) – The Minister of Family and Social Inclusion, Fernando Elísio Freire, warned today about the need for registration of working-age

President and Acarinhar Association call on State and civil society to support children with cerebral palsy
Praia, April 17 (Inforpress) – The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, and the president of the Acarinhar Association, Tereza Mascarenhas, urged the state,

São Vicente: Health delegation holds lecture with voice professionals
Mindelo, April 16 (Inforpress) – The São Vicente Health Delegation will hold a lecture on Tuesday, the 18th, with professionals who use their voice as

Conference on early intervention brings together healthcare and social professionals to discuss speech therapy
Praia City, Apr 13 (Inforpress) – The conference on early intervention brought together specialists from the fields of healthcare, social work, education, families, parents, and

Serra Malagueta Tragedy: Government calls for “necessary serenity”, valorization of Armed Forces, and condemns “political exploitation”
Praia, April 13 (Inforpress) – The government urged the PAICV for “necessary serenity” to establish responsibility for the tragedy in Serra Malagueta, called for greater

Media has a “primary” role in promoting Health literacy – ERIS administrator
Praia, April 12 (Inforpress) – The executive administrator of the Independent Health Regulator (ERIS), Íris Vasconcelos, said today that the media has a “primary” role,

Brava: EMAEI gives a lecture to raise awareness about autism and prevent prejudice
Nova Sintra, April 12th (Inforpress) – The Multidisciplinary Support Team for Inclusive Education (EMAEI) in Brava held a lecture on Autism at the Eugénio Tavares

Santiago Norte: Secondary schools in Santa Catarina and São Salvador do Mundo organize joint careers fair
Assomada, April 12th (Inforpress) – Three secondary schools in Santa Catarina and one in Picos organized a joint careers fair today to inform their students

Association promotes training for community leaders to prevent and combat violence in communities
City of Praia, Apr. 10 (Inforpress) – Around 30 women community leaders will be able to “intervene, combat and prevent” situations of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

University of Santiago ranked first in the Globethics University Ranking 2022
Assomada, Apr 04 (Inforpress) – The University of Santiago (US) has ranked first in the Globethics University Ranking 2022 with a total score of 9247.6,

Brava has five children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nova Sintra, Apr 4 (Inforpress) – The coordinator of the Multidisciplinary Team to Support Inclusive Education (EMAEI) said today that the island currently has five