Tag: Sirio-Libanes hospital

• Monday, December 16th 2024 - 09:58 UTC

  Former Bolsonaro's running mate placed under arrest

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's running mate in the 2022 elections, Gen. (Ret.) Walter Braga Netto, was arrested this weekend by the Federal Police (PF) in connection with the alleged plot to prevent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's inauguration.

• Saturday, December 14th 2024 - 09:50 UTC

  Lula says he is “firm and strong”

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva released a video Friday after leaving the Intensive Care Unit at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo, Agencia Brasil reported. Lula underwent two surgical procedures in his head this week to drain a hemorrhage caused by a domestic accident in October that prevented him from attending the BRICS Summit in Russia, among other engagements.

• Thursday, December 12th 2024 - 08:28 UTC

  Lula needs additional surgery for head bleeding

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva needs to go through an additional head surgical procedure on Thursday to prevent further blooding. He had been operated on earlier this week to relieve persistent headaches due to an intracranial hematoma following a domestic accident that prevented him from traveling to the BRICS Summit.

• Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 09:23 UTC

  Lula goes through head surgery to ease pain

  

  Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday underwent head surgery to drain a hematoma and relieve his persistent headache. He was said to be in good condition and recuperating at Sao Paulo's Hospital Sírio-Libanês' ICU ward. The procedure involved a craniotomy (a cut through the skull), it was also explained.

• Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 01:44 UTC

  Lula undergoes cancer treatment; calls Brazilians to support President Rousseff

  

  Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva, one of the most popular figures in Brazil vowed in a video posted on YouTube to beat his recently diagnosed throat cancer.

• Monday, October 31st 2011 - 19:10 UTC

  Brazil awaking to the possible prospect of political life without Lula da Silva

  

  Brazil's popular former President Lula da Silva started chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer Monday with his doctors voicing confidence in his chances of being cured within four months.

• Saturday, October 29th 2011 - 19:20 UTC

  Lula da Silva diagnosed with throat cancer and must undergo chemotherapy

  

  Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with throat cancer, casting doubt on his political future in Latin America's largest economy.

• Friday, July 15th 2011 - 06:31 UTC

  Chavez to receive cancer treatment in Sao Paulo, say Brazilian government sources

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will travel to Brazil for cancer treatment, a Brazilian government source told reporters, following his return home after an operation in Cuba.