Brazil

In a viral video shared by AFP News Agency on Twitter, the healthcare personnel made a gorgeous and creative Christmas tree out of empty vials. Reported in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, rhe empty vials of flu and Covid-19 vaccines were used to make the tree with a purpose of spreading Covid-19 vaccine awareness in the country. Besides, 65% of… read-more

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga on November 16 said that they've decided to give a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to everyone who is aged above 18 years. The booster dose will be given only after five months of the second dose of the vaccine. Earlier, only people above 60 years or having a weak immunity system were receiving the booster shot. Notably, Brazil already administered 12.4 million booster shots.  

The world's largest study published in 'The Lancet Regional Health - Americas' journal' found the rising temperature in the global world is increasing renal diseases cases. The study was based on the link between temperature changes and kidney disease. The study focused on Brazil from 2000 to 2015 covered 2,02,000 cases of kidney diseases. The study also highlighted the importance of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. 

Brazil's popular singer, Marilia Mendonca with four other people, including her uncle, her producer, and two crew members, died in a plane crash in South-eastern Minas Gerais state on November 5. She was 26. Reportedly, she was travelling to perform at a concert on the same evening in Caratinga. Mendonca, ''Queen of Suffering'', had also become the most listened to artist on Spotify in Brazil in 2020.  

Brazilian star footballer Neymar stated that next year's World Cup in Qatar may be his last. The 29-year-old striker made the remarks in the DAZN-produced-documentary "Neymar & The Line Of Kings." On October 10, part of the story was posted on the channel's Twitter account. “I am facing it like the last World-Cup because I don't know whether I will be able to, mentally, to endure more soccer,” said Neymar.