Category: Destaque
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Brazil is a Global Reference in Breastfeeding
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) took place from August 1 to 7 to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding worldwide. Brazil continues to be a global leader in breastfeeding policies. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recognized the country as a reference in the area, especially regarding donations. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective sources of…
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Discover the Charms of the Capital of Piauí: Teresina
Teresina is the only capital in the Northeast that does not have a coastline. The lack of beaches, however, is compensated by other attractions, such as the meeting of the Poty and Parnaíba rivers, the good restaurants serving local cuisine, and great shopping for handicrafts and clothing. To alleviate the heat that plagues the city…
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Main Reasons to Visit Goiânia
Hundreds of flowers spread colors and fragrances throughout the city. Woods, squares, and gardens fill the spaces between avenues and streets, making Goiânia rank among the best Brazilian cities in quality of life.The capital of Goiás is modern. Perhaps that’s why the cultural buzz is so intense. Cinemas, art galleries, woods, universities, parks, and museums…
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Measles Vaccine
There is much controversy in the U.S. surrounding vaccines, particularly the measles vaccine during the weeks of April and May 2019, when hundreds of children fell ill because some did not receive the vaccine as they should have. Parents claim religious reasons, but this is unfounded since the measles vaccine did not exist in past…
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Barbie Ferreira, the daughter of Brazilians who is making waves on HBO
Barbara Ferreira is an American model and actress, daughter of Brazilians, and known for being a body positivity advocate. Barbie, her stage name, was born in the Queens neighborhood of NY and later moved to Maywood, NJ. She attended Hackensack High School and was raised by her mother, Jana Seppe, an aunt, and a grandmother.…
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50 Years of Construction of the Padre Cícero Monument
One of the most visited tourist spots in Brazil is Juazeiro do Norte (CE). In 1984, it marked the 50th anniversary of Padre Cícero’s death, and now it’s time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his monument, the Statue of Padre Cícero, which was inaugurated in 1969. The visionary behind this monumental work that brought…
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Parque das Grutas
The Grutas de Botuverá are located in Santa Catarina, 15 km from the center of Botuverá. They have approximately 1200 meters in length and are composed of various speleothems (sculptures made by water), such as travertines, curtains, cauliflower, starry floors, cracks, alleys, stalactites, stalagmites, and passages distributed in labyrinths and halls. It constitutes an unparalleled…
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Visa Waiver Increases Bookings to Brazil
The visa waiver for strategic markets is already yielding positive results. The data shows growth in the number of bookings made in the benefiting countries. In the USA, the increase was 53% in confirmed trips for June and 97% for July, compared to the same period in 2018. In Canada, the growth was 86% for…
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KiteSurf in the Parnaíba Delta Featured in U.S. Media
The Washington Post published an article titled: “Along the Northeast Coast of Brazil, a Kitesurf Safari.” The text highlights the great potential of the Parnaíba Delta for the practice of the sport and emphasizes that the region is the “perfect equation for kitesurfing.” The publication, illustrated with beautiful photos, is authored by American journalist John…
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Brazilian NGO Promises to Heat Up NY Summer
The Brazilian non-governmental organization (NGO), Central Única das Favelas (CUFA), will bring a series of events for the spring/summer in New York aimed at the community, at its headquarters in The Bronx.One of the most well-known Brazilian NGOs landed in New York, USA, in 2015 to test the challenge of a global office and interact…