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Hapvida buys Grupo HB Saúde in São Paulo and Hospital Dia Cetro in Bahia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With two acquisitions, the company continues its national expansion and growth consolidation strategy.
Hapvida on Wednesday announced agreements for two...
Brazil’s BRF invests US$2.5 million in Israeli Aleph Farms to produce artificial meat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The investment is part of the Israeli startup's second round of funding, which has raised US$105 million from companies...
Dominican Republic closed border with Haiti following assassination of President Moise
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Dominican Republic closed its border with Haiti on Wednesday (7) following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise,...
Vehicle production in Brazil drops 13.4% in June compared to May – Anfavea
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Due to the global shortage of semiconductors, which compromises the supply of electronic modules, half of Brazil's automotive assembly...
For the 1st time in the pandemic, Brazil’s Amazonas state has no recorded Covid-19 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Amazonas state has not recorded any deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, 6, according to data released by the...
Dominican Republic recovers 80% of pre-pandemic tourism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Dominican Republic, a country that relies heavily on tourism, has recovered 80% of the visitors it received before...
Haiti’s president shot dead, interim prime minister says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Haiti's President Jovenal Moise was gunned down by unidentified assailants at his private residence on the night of June...
In the pandemic, favela residents of largest Brazilian cities changed health habits
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pandemic of the new coronavirus has changed the health care habits of the inhabitants of the favelas with...
Brazil expects grain harvest of 300 million tons in 2024/2025, due to increased cultivation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil should harvest more than 300 million tons of grains by the 2024/25 harvest, or three seasons earlier than...
Deceased Brazilian billionaire Samuel Klein implicated in child sexual abuse ring
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Independent investigative media Agência Pública in Brazil has exposed allegations of sexual abuse of hundreds of underage girls by...
Brazil health regulator authorizes clinical trials of Sanofi’s Covid-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) on Tuesday, July 6, authorized clinical trials of Sanofi Pasteur's Covid-19 vaccine in...
Brazil should not choose partners for international trade – Foreign Trade Secretary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy's Foreign Trade Secretary Lucas Ferraz said that the Brazilian government is open to the world...
Brazilian senator points to evidence of fraud in government Covaxin purchase document
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senator Simone Tebet (MDB-MS) on Tuesday (6) in the Senate Covid CPI (investigative committee) pointed to evidence of manipulation...
São Paulo’s capital has more apartment buildings than houses for the first time
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo capital for the first time has more multi-storey than individual residences, shows a study released July...