Rafael Lima

Government cancels Independence Day parade amid Covid-19

The Defense Ministry cancelled Brazil's Independence Day parade, held every year at the Ministries Esplanade in Brasília on September 7.

4 years ago

Covid-19 deaths and cases continue above “very high” rate in Brazil

According to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation’s (Fiocruz) InfoGripe report, Covid-19 figures for deaths and new confirmed cases continue above the…

4 years ago

Bolsonaro decrees BRL 1.9 billion in funding for vaccine

President Jair Bolsonaro signed a provisional decree on Thursday to allocate BRL 1.9 billion (USD 350.2 million) towards the acquisition…

4 years ago

Brazilian study suggests Covid-19 reinfection is possible

A study conducted by the University of São Paulo (USP) School of Medicine showed that it is possible for humans…

4 years ago

Almost 9 million Brazilians have lost their jobs since March

According to the first full quarterly poll during the Covid-19 pandemic by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE),…

4 years ago

Sinovac Biotech begins Covid-19 vaccine trials in Brasília

Sinovac Biotech, a privately held Beijing-based lab, commenced phase three trials at the University of Brasília Hospital (HUB) on Wednesday.…

4 years ago

Rio to replace New Year’s Eve party with online broadcasts and light shows

The Rio de Janeiro City Hall announced its plans today for a virtual New Year’s Eve celebration, with an online…

4 years ago

Health Minister meets with advocates for rectal use of ozone as Covid-19 treatment

Interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello met this week with members of the Brazilian Society for Medicinal Ozone Therapy (SOBOM), who…

4 years ago