Iolanda Fonseca
Iolanda Fonseca is a polyglot linguist of Portuguese nationality with a degree in Economics and a post-graduate degree in Languages and Literature.
Congress’s position on 5-day vaccince approval is “criminal” – former ANVISA president
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Public health physician Gonzalo Vecina, ex-president of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) today classified Congress's position as "criminal"...
Brazil’s EMBRAPA Announces New “Harmless” Bioinsecticide Against Crop Pests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state-owned Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (EMBRAPA) has announced a new bioinsecticide which, according to the company, fights pests...
Brazilian Sputnik V Vaccine Producer Alleges Market Protectionism by Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fernando Marques, the president of União Química, producer of the Sputnik V in Brazil, accused government laboratories of hindering...
Long-Haul Air Travel Not Expected to Rebound Before 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As coronavirus vaccines started rolling out late last year, there was a palpable sense of excitement. People began browsing...
Vaccination Rate in Brazil Almost Five Times Faster Than New Daily Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vaccination in Brazil is only just beginning, but the pace is encouraging in relation to the number of new...
India’s Covaxin Vaccine to Be Tested in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Albert Einstein Hospital's Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa (Israeli Institute of Teaching and Research) is expected to begin...
Brazil Formalizes Offer to Open Government Bids to Foreign Companies at WTO
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A year after its first announcement, Brazil formalized its offer to open government bids to international companies on Tuesday,...
How Many Vaccine Doses Will W.H.O. COVAX Facility Supply Each Latin American Country?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The COVAX facility, launched by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) to promote equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, announced on...
Opinion: Scandalous Mishandling of Vaccinations in Portugal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Mayors, nursing homes managers, social security and National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM) officials are involved in several...
Spain Bans Flights from Brazil and South Africa in Attempt to Contain New Covid Strains
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Spain is the latest country to announce a ban - as of Wednesday, February 2nd, - on travelers coming...
Brazil’s Institute of Metrology Alerts on Summer Power Savings
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The high temperatures, typical of summer, lead consumers to purchase air conditioners, fans and refrigerators that can cool the...
Brazilian Academy of Sciences Opens its Doors to Indigenous Leader and Shaman
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bishop Roque Paloschi of Porto Velho, Brazil, recalls attending a meeting about development in the Amazonian state of Roraima,...
Study: Brazil Has Been Worst Country in Handling Pandemic; New Zealand Best
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian public management of the Covid-19 pandemic is the worst in the world, while New Zealand's is the...
Portugal Suspends All Flights with Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Portuguese government decided to suspend all flights with Brazil as of Friday because of the surge in Covid-19...