The 'Comunidades em Ação' program invested 120 million euros across the 18 municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) to fund 650 social inclusion projects. An event discussing these results and similar initiatives in the Porto Metropolitan Area takes place this Thursday, October 15, at LX Factory in Lisbon.
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The Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro's annual national fundraising campaign runs from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November. Over 21,600 volunteers wearing official vests and carrying collection boxes will be present in public spaces, such as shopping centres and churches, and donations can also be made via the organisation's website.
Lisbon City Council (CML) resumed its 'De Volta ao Bairro' affordable housing program this Monday, holding a lottery for 25 homes for individuals up to 35 years old. The program had been suspended for three months following an external audit that identified weaknesses in the digital platform used for the selection process.
The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) will launch a new Priority Health Program for rare diseases in January 2027, led by Maria do Céu Machado. The initiative aims to execute and monitor 25 strategic priorities identified for 2025-2030, which have faced implementation delays, focusing on improved diagnosis, faster identification, patient referral, and cross-institutional coordination.