Tag: Peru
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Fujimori plans to ‘save Peruvians’ if elected president
Keiko Fujimori is determined to follow in her father’s footsteps and claim Peru’s presidency at the third attempt
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Court starts proceedings against Alberto Fujimori on Peru’s Sterilization case
Lima, March 6 (AFP/APP): The start of court proceedings against Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori for a program blamed for forcibly sterilizing thousands of poor, mostly indigenous women has generated hope among victims that justice will finally be served. “We’ve been waiting more than 20 years for justice. I want them to recognize us, to apologize…
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First cargo of medical oxygen arrives in Peru from Chile
Lima, Feb 27 (AFP/APP):A first shipment of medical oxygen sent by Chile has arrived in Peru, which will help relieve a shortage for Covid-19 patients, President Francisco Sagasti said on Friday. Almost 200 people a day have died from Covid-19 in Peru in February, four times more than in December, and the shortage of oxygen…
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Peru health minister resigns over ex-president vaccine scandal: TV
Lima, Feb 13 (AFP/APP):Peru’s health minister resigned Friday, state TV reported, amid a growing scandal over claims that former President Martin Vizcarra was vaccinated against Covid-19 before the jab was available to the public. Pilar Mazzetti — who had served as the country’s minister of health since July last year — has presented her letter…
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Peru begins COVID-19 vaccination of healthcare workers
LIMA, Feb. 10 (Xinhua/APP):Peru launched the first stage of its national vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday, using vaccines developed by Chinese company Sinopharm to immunize healthcare workers. The head of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care Service at the Arzobispo Loayza Hospital in Lima, Josef Vallejos Acevedo, said he was very…
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Two Bodies Recovered after Peru Mine Collapse: Official
According to an official, two bodies have been recovered after a Peru Mine Collapse.