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Net operating income reached R$7.9 billion in the second quarter of 2021 (Image: Reuters)Balance Eletrobras (ELET3) recorded a net profit of R$ 2.5 billion in the second quarter of this year, an increase of 439% over the same period in 2020. The recurring net income, of R$4.5 billion, was 601% higher than the result obtained in the second quarter of 2020. The results are presented today (11). Net operating income of R$7.9 billion in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 49% compared to the same quarter of the previous year; The Ebitda (English abbreviation for earnings by OutlayAnd…

It is possible to issue a national Covid-19 vaccination certificate via mobile phone using the app Connect SUS NS Android NS Iphone (iOS). The federal government platform is an alternative for those who need proof of their vaccination, but do not have access to paper receipts. The document is required for international travel and even for some social engagements. Google now shows where to find a Covid vaccine in Brazil The certificate contains all the data related to the vaccine such as the lot, the manufacturing plant, the place of vaccination and the code of the health professional who applied…

Oi just released its operating results for the second quarter of 2021, when it posted a net income of R$1.2 billion, and reversed a net loss of R$3.5 billion in the first quarter. But revenue decreased 1.4% compared to the first quarter of this year, to R$4.33 billion, down 3.5% compared to the same period in 2020. Consolidated net revenue (which includes operation in Africa and East Timor) increased by R$55 million, down 6% from the first quarter of 21 and an increase of 2% from the second quarter of 2020. Operating Income before Financial Results and Taxes (EBIT) was…

In Joao Pessoa, a group of 22 cats have sued an apartment complex trying to prevent the animals from being in the place. The plaintiffs are the animals themselves, assisted in court by the Instituto Protecionista SOS. Cats have lived in condominiums for many years, even before the residents themselves existed. The people staying on the site provide water and food and take the animals to the vets when necessary. However, the condominium management started notifying residents so that they would no longer take care of the animals. According to the Coordinator of the Animal Justice Center at the Federal…

Companies that reduce emissions of polluting gases or increase social initiatives, demonstrating an expansion of their environmental, social and governance (ASG) performance, will reduce interest rates on financing from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES). According to the bank, the program will provide financing with free allocation, not related to investment projects, to companies that are committed to improving their sustainability indicators. The foundation informed that “those who meet the minimum compensation and reach the goals stipulated in the program will receive a reduction in the interest rate.” The BNDES Credit ASG program targets companies in the…

Niebles/Shutterstock Thanks to artificial intelligence, scientists can already say that it is possible to diagnose dementia with just one battery of brain imaging tests and in just one day. In preclinical tests, a new AI-based system has been shown to detect signs of disease years before symptoms appear. This is made possible by comparing the brain patterns of people who may have the disease to those presented by patients. The system then took its reading and set a new ruler by which to tell if an individual would develop dementia. “Currently, it takes several tests to diagnose it, and when…

+ The change to the Golden Rule was not detailed by the Treasury in a presentation to the PEC (Photo: Daniel Isaia/Agência Brasil)The Treasury Department said Tuesday night that the Constitutional Amendment (PEC) proposal to provide for payment in installments for court orders is also leading to changes to the so-called Golden Rule, allowing the government to obtain prior authorization from Congress to cover current expenses, such as paying salaries and pensions with income from credit operations.This measure, which makes the rule that has already been considered one of the main fiscal pillars of the country more flexible, has been…

Carolina MarquesUnimed Araçatuba Hospital has expanded its oxygen storage capacity with the replacement of the main tank.Located in the outer area, the new White Martins tank has a capacity of 9,780 cubic metres, twice the volume of the previous tank. “With the expansion, we maintain excellent service and carry out the logistics of supplies even in critical times,” explains the hospital’s managing director, Dr. Flávio R. Garbelini de Oliveira.According to the managing director, this is another investment to continue to ensure safe and adequate patient care.The hospital said the oxygen consumption before the Covid-19 pandemic was 420 m3/day. In the…

Leticia MoreyFrom BBC News Brazil in Sao Paulo6 hours agocredit, Getty ImagesIllustrative image, A “boycott” in the elections for deputies and councilors was approved by a commission, but the proposal was heavily criticized by experts.The proposal to adopt the “constituency” system in the elections of deputies and council members was approved, on Monday (9/8), by the House of Representatives Special Committee discussing electoral reform.The PEC (Proposal to Amend the Constitution), which also provides for the possibility of coalitions returning, still needs to be voted on in the House plenary and passed through the Senate. Other “area” proposals have already been…

Brazil has reached 570 confirmed cases of people infected with the delta type of the new coronavirus. The balance of the Ministry of Health data calculated as of the current Tuesday 10. The figure is 98% higher, almost double, compared to the balance released last week, which indicates the rapid progress of the strain in the country. Rio de Janeiro continues to be the state with the most cases of the new strain of coronavirus. Another 12 and the Federal District appear in the list with the cases selected and notified to Vol. Among the records of people infected with…