Microcephaly Cases Linked to Zika Virus Surge in Brazil
Number of microcephaly cases rise to 3,174 in 2015, while in the entire year of 2014 only 147 cases of...
January 6, 2016Topic
health
Healthcare System in State of Emergency in Rio de Janeiro
The healthcare system's state of emergency should cut through bureaucracy and streamline the transfer of federal funds to Rio de...
December 24, 2015
Butterfly House Re-Opens in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Norte
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), situated near Avenida Brasil in Zona Norte (North Zone), this week opened its doors to...
October 27, 2015
Brazil’s Presidential Candidates on Education, Health
Major issues will likely play important roles in Sunday's Presidential elections.
October 1, 2014
Ginastica Natural, Carioca Exercise to Move the World
The Carioca born Ginastica Natural company lead by Alvero Romano created a Brazilian movement that shook the world.
September 16, 2014
Rousseff Opens Emergency Care Hospital in Rio State
Government goals of increasing staffing and specialised services are being met with new schemes and hospitals.
July 1, 2014
Back to School Dental Check-ups in Rio
With many kids going back to school this week, it is a good time to think about a dental check-up.
July 30, 2013
Opposition for Brazil’s More Doctors Plan
The government's "Mais Médicos" proposals is criticized by doctors and students over plans to "import" foreign doctors and add two...
July 16, 2013
Rousseff Offers Pacts on Reforms: Daily
President Rousseff has delivered her vision of wide-ranging reforms for a country that has “ground to a halt” under the...
June 25, 2013