Category: Brazil

A new measure from the Ministry of Health will benefit patients who require hemodialysis and need to undergo treatment outside their home city. With the creation of the item “Identification of patients under dialysis treatment in transit,” individuals will be able to continue their procedures normally, with payment guaranteed by the Unified Health System (SUS).…

Venezuelan immigrants living on the streets and squares in Boa Vista (RR) will have access to a new shelter so they can live with more dignity and settle in Brazil. With a capacity for 220 people, the dormitory was set up by the Government of Brazil in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for…

Approximately 70% of the world’s freshwater is used by agriculture, according to the World Bank. In Brazil, the water used in the fields is predominantly collected from rain, but the government has programs aimed at protecting this resource. Part of the São Francisco River Integration Project, the Spring Plan creates a framework for integrated government…

This is a collective achievement for everyone who benefits from public services, especially in cities without broadband: basic health centers will be able to use electronic medical records; public schools will have access to the internet. This means more information and better education for all. Each municipality will indicate where the antennas will be installed…

Education can expand opportunities for children and young people, said the Minister of Education, Mendonça Filho. Speaking during the award ceremony of the National Order of Educational Merit, he called for more coordination between civil society and the government. No total, 110 personalities were honored for their efforts to improve education in Brazil. “Educating is…

The head of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Moreira Franco, assessed last March that developing the national security and defense industry is essential to consolidate Brazil’s global position. “I am a country of global prominence […] Both the defense industry and the organization of the sector in the country are indispensable…

The Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) has officially converted four private properties into Private Natural Heritage Reserves (RPPNs). The date was chosen to coincide with National RPPN Day. It was also confirmed that 65 vehicles will be delivered to ICMBio’s conservation units. The areas that were officially designated are Contendas II, located in…

Within the global context, Brazil remains one of the highlights in generating energy from renewable sources, that is, those energy matrices with low environmental impact. Brazil is ahead of many countries when it comes to sustainable energy efficiency. According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Brazil is the third largest generator of renewable…

With the signing of the federal intervention decree by the President of the Republic, Michel Temer, in February, the Armed Forces began to manage the security system of the state of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Minister of Defense, Raul Jungmann, the feeling of security is promoted with the support of the Armed Forces.…

Created in 2004, the National Force is composed, according to the Ministry of Justice, of the “best police officers and firefighters from the elite groups of the states.” They undergo a “rigorous training” at the National Police Academy, which covers everything from crisis specialization to human rights. To obtain support from the National Force, the…