30-06-2021 17:39 via theguardian.com

Bolsonaro fires health official who reportedly asked for vaccine deal bribe

Brazil suspended contract on Tuesday for Covid vaccine deal from Bharat Biotech after allegations of undue pressure within ministryBrazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, has fired a health ministry official who reportedly asked for a bribe in a vaccine deal, the latest graft accusation to rock the government amid investigations of its pandemic response.With over half a million Covid-19 deaths and more new cases daily than any other country, anger is mounting in Brazil over missed opportunitie
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