The Ministry of Health reports that Brazil is the pioneering nation to adopt this technology as a public policy initiative aimed at curbing dengue cases.

The regions with the highest incidence of the disease include the Federal District and the states of Minas Gerais, Paraná, Espírito Santo, Goiás, and Santa Catarina.

Local production could improve nutrition in urban centers. Researches explain, "When food is cultivated near consumers, it can lead to reduced transportation and marketing expenses, resulting in lower final prices.

Anvisa has prohibited the manufacture, import, marketing, distribution, storage, transportation, and advertising of e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. The move maintains a ban imposed in 2009.

This technical-educational cooperation initiative, uniting the efforts of both countries, intends to bolster the African country's public health system.