Tag: Luiz Henrique Mandetta

• Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 09:08 UTC

  Former health minister: Bolsonaro wanted chloroquine brochure re-written to have it used against covid-19

  

  Former Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta Tuesday told the Parliamentary Commission investigating the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic that President Jair Bolsonaro tried to change the chloroquine brochure that comes along with the medicine so that it could be used against covid-19.

• Saturday, April 18th 2020 - 16:42 UTC

  Bolsonaro defends sacking health minister and insists in opening up the economy

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday defended his decision to restart economic activity in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, after sacking his health minister over differences in how to tackle the disease.

• Wednesday, April 15th 2020 - 09:54 UTC

  Brazil likely to have 12 times more cases of COVID-19, Universities monitoring report

  

  Brazil likely has 12 times more cases of the new coronavirus than are being officially reported by the government, with too little testing and long waits to confirm the results, according to a study released this week.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:28 UTC

  Brazil spurs manufacturers to make ventilators after a 15.000 units purchase from China fell through

  

  Brazil’s health minister said on Wednesday that the country’s attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight a growing coronavirus epidemic had fallen through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 09:21 UTC

  An Amazon Yanomani indigenous 15 year old boy has tested positive for COVID-19

  

  Brazil said on Wednesday the first case of COVID-19 had been detected among the Yanomami people, an Amazon indigenous group known for its remoteness and its vulnerability to foreign diseases.

• Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:50 UTC

  Brazil and US clash over delivery of Chinese supplies of medical equipment

  

  The US ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday denied reports that the US government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

• Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:59 UTC

  Brazilian Health minister remains: Bolsonaro's decision overturned by the generals in his cabinet

  

  Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday he will continue in his post after overcoming a disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro over the need for social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus.

• Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:30 UTC

  Covid-19 pandemic: Brazilians have greater trust in the Health than in president Bolsonaro

  

  Brazilians feeling frustrated with president Jair Bolsonaro are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance. Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta has emerged from relative obscurity with technocratic daily briefings presenting the latest science, stressing the need for social distancing measures and earning praise from across the political spectrum.

• Monday, March 30th 2020 - 08:29 UTC

  Bolsonaro urges followers in the streets to keep the Brazilian economy going

  

  Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday flouted his government's social distancing guidelines against the spread of the coronavirus by mixing with supporters on the streets of Brasilia and urging them to keep the economy going.

• Thursday, March 26th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  Bolsonaro clashes with governors over lockdowns: “they are destroying Brazil”

  

  President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday blasted as criminals the governors and mayors of Brazil’s largest states and cities for imposing lockdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak, as tensions with his health minister simmered. The death toll rose to 57 from 46 while confirmed cases rose to 2,433 from 2,201 the day before.