Peruvian government puts a 25% tax on sugary drinks to combat rising levels of obesity
The government of Peru announced today that there will be higher tax rates for sugary drinks,…
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Authorities fight to contain dengue in northern Peru
Following the coastal El Niño climate event which brought historic flooding, Peru’s northern…
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A look at life for the gold miners in Peru’s Amazon
Gold miners in Peru’s Amazon jungle face crime, corruption, health hazards and environmental destruction…
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How innovation in construction can save lives in southern Peru
At least 105 people have died in southern Peru this winter. While that is tragic, it is hardly news.…
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Harsh winter kills over 100 throughout southern Peru
At least 105 have died and thousands of children have suffered respiratory illnesses in the harshest…
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Domino’s Pizza returns to Peru after sanitation scandal
The American restaurant chain, Domino’s Pizza, is reopening stores in Peru one year after withdrawing…
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Peru declares Zika emergency in 11 states
Peru’s government has declared a health emergency in 11 states in the north and eastern jungle regions…
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Mercury from illegal mining prompts health emergency in Peru
Peru’s national government has declared a 60-day health emergency due to mercury contamination from…
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First sexually transmitted case of Zika virus in Peru
Peru’s health ministry has confirmed the first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the country.…
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Rabid bats kill 12 in Peru’s Amazon
Peru’s health ministry has declared a health emergency in two isolated provinces of the Amazon jungle…
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