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Pfizer confirms 90 million Covid-19 vaccine doses supply Brazil in next 3 months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - American pharmaceutical company Pfizer reiterated that in the next 3 months it will supply Brazil with some 90 million...
Oxford University tests Ivermectin for treatment of Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Oxford University announced Tuesday that it is testing antiparasitic drug Ivermectin as a potential treatment for Covid-19, as part...
New coronavirus variant detected in Rio de Janeiro state
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new strain of the novel coronavirus, originated from the B.1.1.28, was detected in the city of Porto Real,...
During pandemic, number of Brazil’s millionaires fell but inequality rose – study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world closed 2020 with an additional 56.1 million people with wealth over US$1 million,...
Brazil government considers lowering 2024 inflation target to 3%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government is leaning toward setting a more ambitious inflation target of 3% for 2024 in an attempt to signal...
STF decision orders São Paulo state to supply cannabidiol medication to patients
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Supreme Court (STF) has ruled that it is the State's duty to supply drugs that, although not...
Covid-19: new Pfizer vaccine batch lands in Brazil (June 22)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This week's first batch with Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines against Covid-19 landed in Viracopos Airport, Campinas (SP), on Tuesday night, June...
Rio de Janeiro state distributes more than 1 million second vaccine doses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro will deliver 1,063,260 doses of Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine to all 92 municipalities...
Covid-19: 72% of Brazil’s indigenous population fully vaccinated – government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, reported Tuesday, June 22, that 72% of the country's indigenous population has already...
Brazil’s benchmark SELIC interest rate to reach 7% in 2021, says Bank of America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Selic may rise to 7% in 2021, Bank of America (BofA) estimates in a report sent to clients...
Brazil increases government loans for agriculture by 8% for the period 2021-2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government announced Tuesday, June 22, that it will provide R$250 billion (about US$50 billion) in public loans...
Analysis: Mining and prospecting dispute area larger than Belgium within Yanomami land
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent attacks by miners in the Palimiú region are only the tip of the iceberg in a territory where...
Cultural meeting points CCBB and Correios in Rio de Janeiro offer online tours
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 16 months of the pandemic, it is no longer news that staying at home is not synonymous with...
Ten thousand new cameras to provide greater security in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is set to receive new surveillance and artificial intelligence structures starting in the second half of...