R$4.2 Billion Cut Represents Ten-Year Setback for Education in Brazil
Unlike the governments of Lula and Dilma, who increased resources for education from R$18 billion (US$3.5 billion) to R$115.
August 15, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Chinese Study Confirms Coronavac’s Efficacy in Phase 2 Clinical Trials
The Coronavac vaccine has proven to be both effective and safe, according to a study released this week by Chinese...
August 15, 2020
São Paulo Covid-19 Figures Improve, Secretary Sees “Light at End of Tunnel”
The São Paulo state government submitted new data on Covid-19 that show an improvement in the pandemic situation. On Friday,...
August 15, 2020
Rio de Janeiro Government Launches Tender to Expand Angra dos Reis Airport
The State Government, through the Secretary of State for Transport, started the bidding process for the extension works of Angra...
August 15, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Records 106,523 Deaths and 3.27 Million Cases (August 14th)
Brazil has reached 106,523 deaths by Covid-19, according to an update from the Ministry of Health released on Friday, August...
August 15, 2020
Jair Bolsonaro Proclaims Himself “Living Proof” of Chloroquine’s Efficacy
President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday that he is "living proof" of chloroquine's efficacy against Covid-19, a drug that is not...
August 14, 2020
Brazilians Discover Horse Covid-19 Antibody Up to 50 Times More Powerful
On Thursday, August 13th, Brazilian scientists announced a new finding in a National Academy of Medicine session.
August 14, 2020
Brazilian Health Plans Must Cover Covid-19 Serological Test, Determines National Agency
On Thursday, August 13th, the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) decided in a meeting of the Agency's collegiate board, to...
August 14, 2020
Gringo View: Order, Progress and Unity?
(Opinion) Watching the Brazilian flag with its stirring positivistic motto ‘Ordem e Progresso’ flapping in the wind and reflecting on...
August 14, 2020