- SMALLPOX: Fiocruz investigates the possibility of monkeypox infection through contact with contaminated surfaces. Distrust arose when two nurses developed the disease five days after caring for a diagnosed patient. (UOL)
- EVENT: Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro presents free concerts this Saturday. The project is for social orchestras from communities in the city. The event marks the end of Fiocruz's “Social Orchestras – Culture and Citizenship” project with the Villa Lobos Institute. The concert will take place at 16pm and each person can collect four tickets. (G1)
- CRITICIZED: Alexandre de Moraes blocks the request to investigate research bodies and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) fires criticism. For the president, the action favors former president Lula (PT). When making the decision, Moraes claimed there was no just cause for investigation and that it was a case of “absolute incompetence”. (Folha de S. Paulo)
- HEALTH: Cancer vaccine could be ready this year. The technology used is the same as the covid-19 vaccine and is in the second phase of testing. The vaccine will not be for prevention of the disease but for treatment. (The globe)
- RESURRECTED: Queen releases new music featuring Freddie Mercury this Thursday (13). The new track was rediscovered by the band and you can immediately recognize the voice of the late singer. New song is called “Face it Alone”. (CNN)
- MARRIAGE: First same-sex marriage celebrated in Cuba. The country recently ratified the Family Code in a referendum, a new legislation that includes equal marriage and LGBTQIA+ activist couples. The couple Adiel and Lázaro were able to get married based on the new code. “We always waited for this moment because it was a dream,” said one of the bride and groom. (THAT IS)
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