Health
Canadian survey finds poor bone-health markers in 52% of adults aged 40 to 79
The first national DXA findings classified 13% as diagnosed with or showing indications of osteoporosis and 39% as having low bone mass.
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Infrastructure
ADIF opens €101.3 million tender for disability and reduced-mobility assistance
ADIF has published a tender for its Acerca service assisting people with disabilities and people with reduced mobility, according to a BOE notice dated 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF tenders €5.41 million rail power-line renewal on Arenys–Maçanet section
A tender published by ADIF in the BOE on 20 October covers rehabilitation of the high-voltage power supply line serving signalling and telecommunications installations on the Arenys–Maçanet section.
Infrastructure
ADIF Alta Velocidad tenders €926,000 of track equipment for Irún link
The tender covers supply and transport of track equipment to connect the Astigarraga–Irún section with Irún station. The notice was published in the BOE on 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF tenders €837,384 to supervise Catalonia signalling projects
ADIF published a tender to direct works on fixed and mobile signalling and telecommunications changes tied to projects at Aigües junction, the Vallbona bypass and the Montcada i Reixac underground section.
Infrastructure
ADIF awards €990,097 train-parking protection contract at França station
ADIF awarded a contract to protect the train parking area at Barcelona’s França station, according to a BOE notice published on 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF formalizes ballast supply for rail renewals in Galicia
ADIF formalized ballast supply and transport for renewals on the Guillarei–Redondela and Redondela–Vigo sections and the Redondela–bifurcación Arcade route. The notice appeared on 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF tenders €84.6 million in passenger-station support services
ADIF published an open tender for external auxiliary and complementary services at passenger stations. The BOE notice is dated 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF awards €1.94 million works-supervision contract for two Madrid rail stations
ADIF awarded a consultancy and assistance contract to supervise construction works for the Soto Sur station and the new Tres Cantos Norte station, according to a BOE notice published on 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF awards emergency slope works and technical assistance near Vilaverd
Two ADIF awards published in the BOE on 20 October cover emergency works for severe damage to a railway slope between Vilaverd and La Plana-Picamoixons in Tarragona.
Business
Weaving Hope project seeks funding for a €5 million budget
Italy contributed about €1.7 million and the ILO about €700,000; partners are being sought to address the remaining funding gap.
Health
Raqqa launches free cardiac intervention campaign
Officials report more than 300 assessments and a four-day target of 20–30 interventions.