Category: Brazil

The number of homicides in Brazil saw a 23% drop in the first two months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, with declines in various types of crime.

The Ministry of Education (MEC) allocated R$ 908,800 to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) to cover the executive project for the facade and roof of the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro, managed by the institution. The collection was burned in a fire last September. The measure was made possible after a…

Thanks to a highly effective National Immunization Program, most Brazilian parents can feel confident that their children will receive the life-saving vaccines they need – when they need them. The routine vaccination coverage in the country averages over 95% for most vaccines in the childhood immunization schedule every year – surpassing the WHO recommendation of…

The Brazilian real completed 25 years on July 1st and became the most circulated currency in contemporary Brazilian history. It surpassed the cruzeiro, which lasted 24 years. The currency was introduced during the presidency of Itamar Franco, as part of a broader plan to stabilize the Brazilian economy, known as the Real Plan. The new…

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) has opened an investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices related to Google’s Android operating system in Brazil. The case is still in its initial phase, and the inquiries may lead to a broader investigation. The Cade is questioning Google about practices adopted by the company that were deemed anticompetitive…

The situation of the Cerrado, Brazil’s second largest biome, can now be monitored in real time by anyone.

The Brazilian organic market was 20% larger than that recorded in 2017, according to the Brazilian Council of Organic and Sustainable Production (Organis).

For the year 2019, the Ministry of Health will allocate R$ 1.3 billion to ensure the purchase of medications planned for the treatment of hereditary bleeding disorders, including hemophilia A and B, within the Unified Health System (SUS). The announcement from the ministry coincides with International Hemophilia Day. In Brazil, in 2018, 26,700 patients were…

Nature is declining at an unprecedented rate in human history, confirmed by the new landmark report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) – the most comprehensive report of its kind. The massive rate of extinction of plant and animal species is likely to have serious impacts on people worldwide.IPBES Chairman…

The Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (CPF) number may replace a series of other documents and will be sufficient for accessing public services. This information was officially published in the Diário Oficial da União. According to Decree No. 9.723/2019, the CPF number is “sufficient and substitutive” to the following documents: • Worker Identification Number (NIT); •…