Ebola Economic Impact Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion
The Ebola economic impact could push 985,000 Congolese into poverty, erase 55,000 jobs and cost African economies up to $3.6...
July 10, 2026Topic
Public Health
Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 450 Deaths as It Spreads
The Congo Ebola outbreak has passed 450 deaths and 1,460 cases, and the WHO warns the epidemic is still spreading...
July 7, 2026
Peru issues epidemiological alert after increase in dengue cases
On Saturday, Peru's Ministry of Health (Minsa) issued a new epidemiological alert to public and private health facilities across the...
September 25, 2022
Analysis: Consequences of Covid-19 vaccine policy – why mandates, passports and restrictions may cause more harm than good
A new analysis in the British Medical Journal BMJ by Kevin Bardosh et al. is well-written and summarizes the current...
May 29, 2022
Rio de Janeiro City Hall appeals to Brazil’s Supreme Court to reinstate vaccine passport
According to the City Hall, one of the arguments used is that the municipal decree is based on "evidence related...
September 30, 2021
Rio Authorities Warn of No Public Health Care for Olympic Tourists
Although the Brazil Health Ministry created a crisis cabinet, and announced sending R$45 million in aid, state authorities say it...
January 12, 2016
Anti-Crack Efforts Miss Targets: Daily
The government’s ambitious R$4 billion campaign to curb crack cocaine use that was launched late last year is failing to...
January 15, 2013
Rio Braces for New Dengue Fever Epidemic
In early 2011 5,500 cases of dengue fever were reported in Zona Sul (South Zone) alone, now Rio is stepping...
October 18, 2011
Oxi: New Drug Terrifies Brazil
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It looks like crack, but it is much cheaper,...
April 26, 2011