Iolanda Fonseca
Iolanda Fonseca is a polyglot linguist of Portuguese nationality with a degree in Economics and a post-graduate degree in Languages and Literature.
W.H.O. Survey: COVID-19 Disrupts Mental Health Services in Most Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand...
Shelves Collapse in São Luís Supermarket: One Dead and Eight Injured
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A shelf collapse at the Mix Mateus Atacarejo supermarket on Friday evening in the city of São Luís, Maranhão...
Drug Screening Has Caught 170,000 Drivers and Reduced Numbers of Licenses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mandatory since 2016, the toxicological test on bus, vans and truck drivers has already detected 170,000 drivers throughout Brazil...
Temperature in Cuiabá Hits 44°C, Breaks Two Heat Records from 109 Years Ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuiabá, the capital city of Mato Grosso state, broke two historical heat records in a three-hour interval on Wednesday,...
Record Amazon Fire Wave Intensifies in September
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's most valuable ecosystems are suffering a destructive wave of fires that ravage a wealth of vegetation and fauna....
Portugal Arrests Two Brazilians Involved in Passport Forgery Scheme
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Portuguese authorities have dismantled an international gang that sold high quality forgeries of documents from several countries. In...
Abbott Launches Covid Tester in Brazil; US Government Bought All Domestic Production
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - American pharmaceutical giant Abbott announced the arrival of a new Covid-19 test capable of delivering the result in up...
New Studies Indicate Vitamin D Protects Against Severe Coronavirus Symptoms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new study shows that vitamin D has a protective effect against Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel...
Brazil’s Federal Environment Council May Revoke Mangrove and Sandbank Protection
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an effort by Minister of the Environment Ricardo Salles, the National Environment Council (CONAMA) is preparing a set...
Facebook Launches Startup Acceleration Program for Brazilian Small Agrobusinesses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, September 24th, Facebook launched its first program to accelerate startups with solutions for agriculture in Latin America,...
Bolsonaro on Pandemic: I Did Not Reject My Responsibility
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, September 24th, President Jair Bolsonaro stated that he did not reject his responsibility in the fight against...
Haiti: Violence, Massive Protests, Strikes and a President Unwilling to Leave
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Haiti continues in a state of emergency. The wave of violence by rival gangs and security forces persists.
In addition...
Savings Accounts Lose to Inflation, but Brazilians Still Like Them
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although savings accounts have been negative since last year, that is, with profitability losing to inflation, Brazilians still believe...
Burger King in São Paulo Fined R$1 million for Violating Working Hours Restrictions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After being convicted by the Araraquara labor court for imposing abusive working hours on its employees, Brazil's BK -...