Mosquito-borne diseases prompt a state of emergency in Piura
Incidences of the mosquito-borne diseases dengue, zika and chikungunya are spreading rapidly…
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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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Flooding pushes back academic calendar in northern Peru
Catastrophic flooding in Peru’s northern state of Piura will prevent 5,000 students from attending…
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Heavy floods in northern Peru, some call for suspending Pan Am Games
Devastation caused by heavy flooding in Peru’s northern state of Piura has led to mayoral condemnation…
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District mayor assassinated outside city hall in northern Peru
Ronald Navarro, mayor of the Paimas district in Peru’s northern city of Piura, was shot and killed…
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Peru’s rewards scheme nets arrests of most-wanted fugitives
The expansion of Peru’s rewards program has led to the arrests of six of Peru’s most-wanted fugitives…
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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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Peru: 8 million seahorses seized in Lima port
Authorities in Peru have seized more than 8 million specimens of dried seahorses destined for China…
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Oil companies oppose ocean reserve in northern Peru
Peru is mulling the creation of a natural reserve to protect marine life in the coastal waters of the…
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Peru holds Zika off as El Niño showers begin
Peru has yet to confirm the Zika virus in native mosquito populations as heavy rains begin to produce…
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