Covid-19 Vaccination Could Be Periodic, Says Director of Brazil´s Butantan Institute
The Butatan Institute director Doctor Dimas Covas said that vaccination against the novel coronavirus could become periodic. The assessment does...
January 11, 2021Topic
Brazil Health
Brazil´s Minas Gerais State Reports big Decrease in Dengue in 2020
The State Department of Health (SES) in Minas Gerais, Brazil reported 58,126 confirmed dengue fever cases (84,529 probable cases- confirmed...
January 10, 2021
Hapvida Bids US$9 Billion for Intermedica, to Create Brazil’s Top Hospital Chain
Brazilian Insurer and hospital operator Hapvida on Friday, January 8th, offered to buy rival Notre Dame Intermedica for R$49 billion...
January 9, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Asks India to Expedite Vaccine Shipment as Delays Loom
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite a shipment of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine amid broader...
January 9, 2021
South African Coronavirus Variant Detected in Reinfection Case in Brazil
Brazilian researchers have identified the concerning new coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa in a woman who contracted COVID-19...
January 9, 2021
São Paulo Government Claims Coronavac Achieved 78% Efficacy in Brazilian Trials
Studies have proven that the Butantan vaccine is 100% effective for severe and moderate cases, but pressure is growing for...
January 8, 2021
Brazil Announces Agreement to Buy 100 Million Doses of Butantan Institute’s Vaccine
The Minister of Health said the agreement provides for the supply of 46 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by...
January 8, 2021
Brazil Passes 200,000 Deaths Milestone with 1,524 Fatalities in 24 Hours (January 7th)
Brazil, one of the most affected countries by the pandemic, on Thursday reported 87,843 new infections with the novel coronavirus...
January 8, 2021
New Covid-19 Case Surge Leads to Reopening of Field Hospitals Throughout Brazil
The new surge in Covid-19 infections has prompted governments to reopen or extend the operation period of field hospitals throughout...
January 7, 2021