Author: Camelia Kirk

The value of meat exports during October amounted to $723.5 million Sao Paulo – Total Brazilian exports of chicken meat reached 401.7 thousand tons in October, an increase of 2% compared to total exports in the same period last year, keeping the sector on pace to break records expected this year, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association said. ABPA) this Wednesday. Considering all products, including fresh and processed, chicken meat export revenues in October amounted to US$723.5 million, a figure 12% lower than the result achieved in the same period last year.Brazil, the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat, exported 4.307…

During an inspection at the Hospital de Paz do Distrito Federal (HBDF), on Wednesday morning (8/11), the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights, Citizenship, Ethics and Decency of the Legislative Chamber (CLDF) discovered critical conditions in the health unit managed by the Strategic Management Institute (Aegis-DF).The visit comes after the committee received several complaints about the situation there. Patients and relatives of patients in the hospital reported shortages of beds and basic supplies for activities. Furthermore, staff who contacted the college criticized working conditions in the health unit.During the inspection, parliamentarians from the college found patients in the corridors…

The British economy has proven resilient to interest rate rises over the past year and a half, but it will take time for the full impact of the hikes to be felt, the Bank of England said on Wednesday. Last month, the bank raised interest rates to 5%, up from 0.1% at the end of 2021, raising concerns about a severe impact on families, businesses and the financial sector in general that could push the economy into recession. But in a semi-annual assessment of the health of the financial system, the British central bank said there was no cause for…

Reproduction: IG Minas Gerais Not defined The president of Sebrae, Decio Lima, on Monday (6) criticized the possibility of canceling credit card installments. Sectors of the state economy are considering this measure to impose a limit on renewable interest rates, one of the main factors responsible for the debts of Brazilians. The entity targeting small entrepreneurs has joined forces with politicians from the Parliamentary Trade Front and also from Entrepreneurship against pressure from banks to place restrictions on the method of payment. In an interview with CNN, Lima criticized the central bank and said that 90% of Brazilians use interest-free…

Do you know what the standard dose of alcohol is? A concept created to help you understand how much pure alcohol is in different types and sizes of alcoholic drinks, and it can change the way you look at your consumption. The definition of alcohol dosage can affect the following three areas of consumption: The way each person calculates how much they drink varies greatly, and according to a recent study, the majority of Brazilians who drink excessively believe they are moderate consumers. The definition of abusive and moderate consumption is based on a standardized definition of “dose of alcohol”,…

Coboom minutes Last week, the Bank of Colombia decided to make the third reduction of 0.50 percentage points in the Selec interest rate, bringing it to 12.25% annually. Reuters 7 November 2023 08:27 Central Bank logo on the facade of the headquarters (Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil) BRASILIA – The Central Bank believes that uncertainty has increased over the government’s ability to achieve set fiscal targets, which has led to increased risks, according to the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) published on Tuesday, as it returns to defending general monetary policy objectives. Accounts are followed vigorously.“The Committee assessed that…

On Monday night (6), the House of Representatives approved a draft law providing free physical therapy, through the Unified Health System (SUS), for patients who have undergone surgeries as a result of breast cancer treatment. This procedure applies to women or men who have undergone this procedure. The text goes to the Senate. Today, a 1999 law guarantees women who have had their breasts removed due to cancer the right to university-conducted reconstructive plastic surgery. The proposal approved by MPs in the same legislation includes the right to physical therapy when there is a medical need for rehabilitation and prevention…

Corporate insolvencies in the UK rise by 10% Begins The rate of insolvency among companies in the United Kingdom increased by 10% in the third quarter compared to the third quarter of 2022 Economy According to the report, the largest amount of voluntary liquidation of creditors was recorded since the start of monitoring in 1960. The United Kingdom recorded a 10% increase in local company insolvencies in the third quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2022, according to a government survey released on Tuesday 31. According to the local government, there were 6,208 registrations in the…

A two-nosed cat has gone viral after it was abandoned by its previous owners at a shelter in Warrington, UK. The site’s collaborators published pictures of cats that were admired by networks and many fans.The two-nosed cat gained many fans online after she was abandoned at a shelter in the UK. Photo: facebook/catprotection/cloningThe cat got a strange name at the shelterAfter being abandoned by its previous owners who could not afford to raise it, the cat received a strange name: Nanny McPhee.The name is in honor of the literary and cinematic character played by British actress Emma Thompson, famous for…

1 of 1 Doctor holding a stethoscope (illustration) – Photo: Reproduction/Unsplash Doctor holding a stethoscope (illustration) — Photo: Reproduction/Unsplash Today is Monday (6) 3,436 doctors She participated in the inaugural edition of Mais Médicos in Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and El Salvador. The course, both in-person and compulsory, is scheduled to end in December. According to the Ministry of Health (MS). In the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, there are about 1,100 specialists who will participate over the next three weeks in training focused on the Unified Health System (SUS). There are 3,430 Brazilians trained abroad (mostly from…