São Paulo Governor Expects ANVISA Approval of Coronavac by January 15th
The Butantan Institute will forward the third phase of vaccine trials results to the agency on December 15th. This is...
December 10, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
PAHO: Covid Situation in Brazil Worrisome, Amid Indications of Second Wave
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO), stated on Wednesday, December 9th, that...
December 10, 2020
Bolsonaro Zeroes Taxes on Arms Imports From January 1st, 2021
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday, December 9th, that the CAMEX (Chamber of Foreign Trade), under the Ministry of Economy,...
December 10, 2020
Brazil Reports Highest Daily Cases of Covid-19 Since mid-August
Brazil reported 53,453 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest daily rate since...
December 9, 2020
Candida Auris: Brazil Issues Alert on Fatal Drug-Resistant ‘Super-Fungus’
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) issued an alert on Monday, December 7th, about an ongoing investigation of a possible...
December 9, 2020
Brazilian States Forbid End-of-Year Parties and Limit Alcohol Consumption in Bars
The Covid-19 surge, with ICU bed occupancy rates above 80% in some states, has prompted city halls and governments to...
December 9, 2020
Vaccines Approved Abroad May Be Endorsed for Emergency Use in Brazil
Governors who met with Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello on Tuesday, December 8th, stated that vaccines approved by international regulatory...
December 9, 2020
Brazil Inflation up 0.89% in November, Highest for Month in Five Years
The scenario remains much the same, with the pressure of food prices concerning consumers when going shopping, and inflation continues...
December 9, 2020
Brazilian Elite Among World’s Least Value-Generating – Swiss Research Study
The Brazilian elite is among the world's least value-generating to society.
December 9, 2020