Health emergency declared in 12 regions of Peru due to high risk of polio and measles outbreak
The Government of Peru declared a health emergency for 90 days in 12 regions of the country, including Lima and...
May 26, 2023Topic
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World’s tropical forests and people imperiled by legal rollbacks under COVID-19
Threats against indigenous people and rainforests have risen during the coronavirus pandemic as governments have rolled back social and environmental...
February 18, 2021
Peruvian President Says Elections to be Held Despite COVID-19
Peru's general elections will be held despite a second wave of COVID-19 infections, Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti said on Thursday,...
January 22, 2021
Peruvian Health Ministry Finalizes Plans to Start Vaccination Against COVID-19
The Peruvian Ministry of Health (Minsa) is finalizing preparations to start —in the following weeks— the vaccination against COVID-19, the...
January 17, 2021
Dengue: An Unseen Epidemic within Peru’s Pandemic
While the world is grappling with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru is still dealing with an epidemic...
January 16, 2021
Peru Goverment Issues Decree for Purchase of ICU Kits
The Executive Branch has issued an Urgency Decree that establishes extraordinary measures —in economic and financial matters— to strengthen specialized...
January 10, 2021
Peru Extends Suspension of Flights from Europe Until January 21st
Peru extended the suspension of flights from Europe for another 15 days as a preventive measure to avoid the entry...
January 7, 2021
Peru and Bolivia see Hospitals Overflow, Cases Rise as Fears of Second Wave Grow
The critical-care wards of major hospitals in Peru and Bolivia stand at or near collapse after end-of-year holidays, reflecting wider...
January 6, 2021
Latin America Reacts to Covid-19 Surge with New Restrictions As Brazil Remains Inert
January brought a case surge in Latin America. After a drop in the curve in October and November, in December...
January 6, 2021