Hosting the World Cup and The Olympics- will it affect the health of Rio?

Rio De Janiero in 2016 is lucky enough to be hosting the footbal World Cup and the Olympic Games. This will bring tourism and Money into the country. But will hosting the games affect the health of the Brazilian population?

To induce cities to bid to host the Olympics and World Cup, they promise infrastructure investment to modernise blighted areas, a lasting rise in tourism, improved public health, a month at the centre of the world stage and the gratitude of constituents. And as for the costs? Well, the economic ripple effects will surely be so large that the spending will pay for itself, and it can always be financed with debt that comes due long after an officeholder has moved on.

There is severe uncertainy among the people of Rio. There are people who feel that if the Brazilians do not win in the World Cup the games are just not going to go ahead. 

With the Debt that comes after holding with the Olympics,as well as the World Cup a lot of cuts would have to be made in order to pay it off this could be from the healthcare.

At present in Rio, Government-funded hospitals and clinics offer good medical services. However, hospitals are often crowded because they are paid fpr by the government. It can be a long waiting and the facilities may not be as good as those found in private healthcare.  This is especially true in rural areas. Around 70 per cent of Brazilian residents use public hospitals, while the rest opt for private hospital visits, which they either pay for themselves or which are covered by private medical insurance.

The fumes and amount of added people could have a massive effect on the air quality and therefore the health of the people there.