Over a Million Protest in Brazil: Daily
ver a million people are estimated to have taken to the streets in Brazil’s state capitals on Thursday evening, with...
June 21, 2013Topic
health
Rio Prepares for Dengue Fever Season
Rio de Janeiro shows a ten percent decrease in reported cases of the dengue fever during the period of January...
February 26, 2013
Dengue Fever Cases Triple in Brazil: Daily
The ministry of health reported today that the number of dengue fever cases in the country was three times higher...
February 26, 2013
The 17th Gay Pride Parade in Rio: Daily
Many thousands of partygoers have taken to the streets of Copacabana for Rio's 17th annual Gay Pride parade, with an...
November 19, 2012
21% Drop in Brazil Maternal Mortality: Daily
Brazil has revealed a drop of 21 percent in maternal deaths in 2011, and has credited the Rede Cegonha (Stork...
May 26, 2012
New Rio Operation Targets Dengue: Daily
The Department of Health is embarking on a mass operation to rid Rio neighborhoods of breeding hotspots of mosquitoes responsible...
April 21, 2012
Rio Seeks R$4B to Fight Crack: Daily
Rio's Department of Social Assistance is requesting R$4 billion of federal money to put towards the city’s fight against growing...
December 13, 2011
Free HIV Tests in Rio for World Aids Day: Daily
Free rapid HIV tests have been provided in Central Rio by medical staff from the State Health Department as the...
December 2, 2011
Yoga, Getting Healthy in Rio
By Claudia Zambrana, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After what feels like a month of Carnival; it’s time...
March 15, 2011