In four years of Bolsonaro, healthcare lost funding, quality and reach
The new government begins work with billions less for the sector and faces the challenge of rebuilding primary care
In first speech as president, Lula criticizes previous government and declares: “Democracy forever”
Without naming Bolsonaro specifically, the Workers’ Party leader lamented the “project of national destruction” that preceded him
Minimum wage for nurses: Will Bolsonaro veto the law passed by Congress?
Workers and parliamentarians are advocating for funding of a proposal of increasing nurses’ rights and against a possible veto of the president
Health systems, pandemic response and social participation: lessons from Latin America
Latin America has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, following years of privatization and fragmentation of health systems, and low public investment in health
Coronavirus, economic crisis and authoritarianism: Brazil’s perfect storm
Matheus Falcão and Maíra Mathias of the People’s Health Movement-Brazil analyze the government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and examine the challenges faced by the public health system in dealing with such situations
With no rights, informal workers are more exposed to coronavirus and the crisis
More than 38 million people – 41% of the labor force – are unable to follow guidelines with no safety nets
- Massive rally in Brussels demands refinancing and more staff in health and non-profit sectors
- Five social media influencers arrested in Egypt for making a satirical video
- Court in Uzbekistan sentences 22 people for participating in protests in July last year
- Palestinians file objection to US plan to build new embassy on stolen land in Jerusalem
- Progressives in Ireland protest austerity and xenophobic attacks on refugees
