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- Ibama Foresees Maximum-Level Environmental Impact in Oil Exploration in the Foz do Amazonas
The level of environmental impact from the oil exploration project in the Foz do Amazonas basin, carried out by Petrobras, reached the maximum scale, with a high magnitude of negative impact, influence on biodiversity composed of endangered species, and compromise of still unknown areas.
Published on 01/31/2024 - 13h26
- Brazil Has Doses to Vaccinate only 1.1% of The Population against Dengue
Health Minister Nísia Trindade said on Wednesday (17) that it is still necessary to increase the production of the dengue vaccine to expand the age groups that will receive the immunization. Currently, the ministry has 5 million doses, which would allow the vaccination of 2.5 million people - or 1.1% of the population. The number does not cover all people in the prioritized age group, from 6 to 16 years old, totaling 30.5 million in the country, according to IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). The Ministry of Health declared on the last Monday (15) that it plans to vaccinate a portion of the group of children and adolescents.
Published on 01/18/2024 - 13h38
- Victim of An Error, Brazilian Woman Undergoes Treatment for Non-Existent Bone Metastasis for 6 Years
The court has ordered Amico Saúde to pay R$ 200,000 ($ 40,000) for moral damages and R$ 17,900 ($ 5,000) for material damages to a patient who underwent treatment for a bone metastasis that never existed for six years.
Published on 01/12/2024 - 14h12
- Autism Surpasses Cancer in Health Insurance Costs in Brazil, Says Sector
The increase in demand for treatments for patients with autism spectrum disorder and other global developmental disorders has become a cause for concern in the health insurance market.
Published on 01/09/2024 - 07h28
- 45 Skeletons and Over 100,000 Archaeological Pieces Found in Construction in Maranhão
A construction site in São Luís (MA) became the stage for an archaeological discovery that could contribute to understanding the history of Brazil. During the construction of a residential building complex by the MRV company, 45 human skeletons and over 100,000 archaeological pieces were found.
Published on 01/09/2024 - 07h25
- Deforestation Halves in the Amazon and rises by 43% in the Cerrado in 2023
The first year of President Lula's (PT) third term was marked by a significant reduction in deforestation in the Amazon, while the numbers recorded a record increase in the Cerrado.
Published on 01/08/2024 - 14h23
- Number of Wildfires in Caatinga in 2023 Highest Since 2010
The year 2023, which accumulated climate disasters and extreme temperatures, also set a record for wildfires in the Caatinga in more than a decade.
Published on 01/03/2024 - 14h43
- Ministry of Health of Brazil Announces the Incorporation of the Dengue Vaccine into the Public Health System
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday (21) the incorporation of the dengue vaccine into SUS (Unified Health System - public health system). Vaccination is set to begin in February 2024 but will not be used on a large scale initially. According to the ministry, the Takeda laboratory, the manufacturer of the Qdenga vaccine, stated that it has limited capacity to supply doses.
Published on 12/22/2023 - 13h11
- With Explosives and Tunnels, Illegal Mining Traps Indigenous People and The State on Heavily Invaded Land in Brazil in 2023
There is no chance for the three Funai officials and the five National Public Security Force police officers working at the surveillance post to cope with the scale of the ongoing crime in the Indigenous Land Sararé, where 2,000 invaders tear up the land every day, all day long, in search of gold. In 2023, Sararé was the second territory with the most mining alerts in Brazil.
Published on 12/20/2023 - 13h17
- 78% of Brazilians Believe Human Activities Impact Global Warming, Datafolha Shows
In Brazil, the vast majority of the population understands the impact of humanity on the climate crisis. A new Datafolha survey, released this Sunday (17), reveals that 78% of Brazilians believe that human activities contribute to global warming, with more than half (54%) stating that they significantly affect the climate.
Published on 12/18/2023 - 13h58