Brazil Is World Record Holder for Spam Phone Calls
A report organized by the Truecaller app pointed out that Brazil is the nation with the highest number of spam...
December 9, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Pfizer Says Could Vaccinate a “Couple of Million” Brazilians in First Quarter
The chief executive of Pfizer Brasil, Carlos Murillo, said on Tuesday, December 8th that “a couple of million” Brazilians could...
December 8, 2020
Brazil in Advanced Talks with Pfizer to Purchase 70 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of...
December 8, 2020
São Paulo Governor Announces Covid-19 Vaccination in January, Pressuring ANVISA
São Paulo State Governor João Doria announced on Monday that the state vaccination program against the novel coronavirus will begin...
December 8, 2020
From Museum to Hotel: Ricardo Salles’ Plans for Rio’s Botanical Garden
The Minister of Environment Ricardo Salles, intends to convert the museum into a boutique hotel, with the support of the...
December 7, 2020
Brazil’s Health Ministry to Revoke Ordinances Authorizing SUS Mental Health Programs
Amidst the pandemic, the Ministry of Health is preparing to revoke some 100 ordinances on mental health, issued between 1991...
December 7, 2020
Death Toll Rises to 19 in Brazil Bus Crash
The death toll from a bus crash that occurred in southeastern Brazil on Friday rose to 19, and 11 people...
December 6, 2020
Brazilian Health Secretaries Urge Federal Government to Purchase All Covid-19 Vaccines
State and Municipal Health Secretaries called on the federal government to include all covid-19 vaccines "with proven efficacy and safety"...
December 6, 2020
Survey: Bolsonaro Leads in Simulated 2022 Brazilian Presidential Race
The municipal elections are barely over and the presidential race is already on the political world's radar.
December 5, 2020