Piura struggles against dengue fever epidemic
Health authorities in Piura are encountering local resistance to fumigation efforts during a widening…
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Peru’s middle class slightly smaller from four years ago
Peru’s middle class is slightly smaller today than it was in 2011 according to a study by Lima’s…
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Agriculture minister contracts dengue virus in Piura
Agriculture minister Juan Manuel Benites contracted the dengue virus while working in the northern state…
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Government battles extortion epidemic with cell phone restrictions
Peru’s interior minister has announced tough new regulations for cellular phone accounts as a measure…
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Peru’s first Mahi Mahi fishing prohibition begins
Peru’s first prohibition of fishing mahi mahi began on Friday and lasts through September. A resolution…
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Spike in dengue fever prompts state of emergency in Piura
A state of emergency has been declared in the Piura department after a spike in confirmed cases of dengue.…
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Oil workers confirm national strike for Wednesday
In response to Peru’s state-oil firm electing not to participate in developing reserves in Talara,…
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Endangered, abused bear will leave Peru for U.S.
A British animal-rights group has raised the funds to move an abused bear from Peru to a sanctuary in…
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