# Municipal governance and services in Rio de Janeiro > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-governance-and-services-in-rio-de-janeiro > Updated: 2026-08-17T14:07:11.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Municipalities in the state of Rio de Janeiro have implemented various local government initiatives focused on economic and public health sectors. In Barra do Piraí, administrative efforts included supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through the Central do Empreendedor, which recorded over 24,000 attendances for business services between January 2025 and July 2026. Additionally, the local government resumed construction on the São João neighborhood Basic Health Unit (UBS) following previous contractor payment issues. Other regional developments included Duas Barras launching a credentialing process for local vendors, and Barueri conducting educational programs for National Vascular Health Week. In Niterói, the Malu Sampaio Polyclinic received a new mammography machine intended to strengthen breast cancer prevention and diagnosis. The facility, which serves over 60,000 registered patients, aims to use the equipment to identify changes more rapidly and facilitate early treatment. While the municipal government states the equipment will expand access and reduce the need for patient travel, specific details regarding whether the machine replaces an old unit or adds to existing capacity have not been disclosed. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Niterói Polyclinic receives new mammography machine The Malu Sampaio Polyclinic in Niterói received a new mammography machine to improve breast cancer diagnosis and expand access to preventive care for its 60,000 registered patients. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-initiatives-launched-in-barueri-and-barra-do-pira ### 2026-07-29: Brazilian towns Duas Barras and Barra do Piraí launch initiatives to support local entrepreneurs Duas Barras opened a vendor credentialing process for its 135th‑anniversary fairs, while Barra do Piraí’s Central do Empreendedor recorded over 24,000 business‑service visits, both municipal moves to boostlocal 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-towns-duas-barras-and-barra-do-pira-launch-initiatives-to-support-local-entrepreneurs --- Cite as: Municipal governance and services in Rio de Janeiro. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-governance-and-services-in-rio-de-janeiro