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Social project in Rio favela complex succeeds in reducing Covid deaths by 61% in a year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Conexão Saúde is considered a successful model of how the pandemic could have been controlled.
Through mass testing, teleconsultation, food...
Racism and transphobia cases in eSports mark Brazil’s June
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The month of June was marked by several cases of streamers and players banned for racism and transphobia. Hernan...
Brazilian Navy receives 11th UH-15 ‘Super Cougar’ helicopter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On June 29, the Brazilian Navy received the 11th H-225M aircraft from Helibrás as part of the H-XBR Project.
Through...
German CureVac vaccine only 48% effective against Covid-19, final result shows
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The German laboratory CureVac vaccine is only 48% effective against Covid-19, a level much lower than other messenger RNA...
Explosion at São Paulo highway gas station leaves 9 injured
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An explosion was registered in a gas station on the side of the Washington Luís highway, in Rio Claro,...
Brazil’s Fleury resumes main client services after hacker attack
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fleury (FLRY3) medical diagnostics group said Wednesday it has resumed its main client services after notifying the market a...
Brazil’s Chamber president says impeachment is not done with speeches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -When leaving the chamber floor on Wednesday night, Chamber of Deputies president Arthur Lira (PP-AL) commented on the "super motion"...
Brazil registers 2,081 new deaths from Covid-19 as total reaches 518,066 (June 30)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Wednesday, June 30, reported 2,801 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the...
Petrobras should receive US$2.2 billion from sale of remaining 37.5% of former subsidiary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian oil company Petrobras will receive about R$11.356 billion (US$2.2 billion) for 37.5% of its shares in BR Distribuidora,...
Brazil’s ANVISA suspends analysis of Indian vaccine Covaxin for lack of essential documents
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) extended on Wednesday, June 30, the deadline to complete its analysis of the...
Brazil’s Fiocruz expects to make early delivery of 3 million vaccine doses to Health Ministry
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) expected to deliver 3 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 to the National...
Mayor wants to set New Year’s Eve program in Rio de Janeiro within 30 days
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Council is getting closer to confirming the traditional New Year's Eve party on Copacabana...
Brazil’s Localiza seeks internationalization and digital tools to ensure growth
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Localiza (RENT3) is awaiting the outcome of its merger with Unidas (LCAM3), but for the medium and long term the...
Minister fires official who allegedly asked for kickback to purchase 400 million vaccine doses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's logistics director had demanded US$1 in return for each vaccine dose purchased by the country.
The...