Brazil’s government concedes purchase of only half of previously announced vaccines
Brazil's Ministry of Health confirmed 280 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines contracted to date, pending negotiation on more doses
May 5, 2021Topic
Marcelo Queiroga
Anti-Covid restrictions in São Paulo should remain in place until Mother’s Day, says epidemiologist
Despite a slowdown in the rates of admissions in Covid-19 ICU beds in the state of São Paulo, epidemiologist Paulo...
April 20, 2021
Brazil starts flu vaccination in the worst phase of Covid
Brazil started this Monday the annual flu vaccination campaign to curb influenza-related complications in the Brazilian population and help avoid...
April 12, 2021
Brazil health minister seek deal for earlier delivery of 20 million U.S. vaccines
Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said on Monday, March 29, that he was pushing Brazilian and U.S. diplomats to get...
March 29, 2021
New Brazilian health minister Marcelo Queiroga vows to “follow science” and promote “great national dialogue”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Appointed to the position of Health Minister, physician Marcelo Queiroga said on Thursday, March 18th,...
March 18, 2021
Brazil’s Centrão voting bloc uses health crisis and Bolsonaro’s unpopularity for further power grab
The health crisis combined with president Jair Bolsonaro's growing rejection has boosted the Centrão's appetite for five new ministries.
March 18, 2021
New health minister says Brazil will begin the country’s largest immunization program against Covid-19
The nominee for the Health portfolio, physician Marcelo Queiroga, said earlier that Brazil "will begin the largest immunization program against...
March 17, 2021
Brazil’s next Health Minister vows to continue Bolsonaro’s policies
The nominee for Brazil’s health minister, who will represent the ministry’s third change of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, said...
March 16, 2021
For distancing and masks: who is Brazil’s new Health Minister?
The new Health Minister, cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga, supports mask wearing and social distancing measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic -...
March 16, 2021