The Peruvian government declares a national health emergency due to a rise of a rare autoimmune disease. The Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a known side effect of some vaccines, including the COVID-19 shots. Peru is one of the highest vaccinated countries in the world against COVID. So what are they doing about GBS? And what…
Rare Disease Erupts in Peru; WHO to Authenticate Health Records; Surprising Habits That Damage Liver
At Peru Temple Site, Archaeologists Explore 3,000-Year-Old ‘Condor’s Passageway’
ANCASH, Peru—Archaeologists working in Peru have uncovered a 3,000-year-old sealed corridor dubbed “the condor’s passageway” that likely leads to other chambers inside what was once a massive temple complex pertaining to the ancient Chavin culture. Located around 190 miles (306 km) northeast of Lima, the Chavin de Huantar archeological site is among the culture’s most…
Peru Declares National Health Emergency Over ‘Unusual Increase’ in Rare Neurological Syndrome
Peruvian authorities declared a 90-day emergency over an “unusual increase” in Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a disorder that is linked to certain vaccines, the Zika virus, COVID-19, and other viruses, according to reports. President Dina Booluarte issued a decree over the weekend that about $3.2 million will be used to improve patient care, increase control on detections, and other…
Peru to Declare Emergency Status as Ubinas Volcano Rumbles
LIMA—Peru will declare emergency status in the area around the Ubinas volcano in the southern region of Moquegua, the prime minister said on Monday, as the country’s most active volcano has been spewing ash for several days. The National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) said in a statement that the area’s status alert has been…
Peru Restaurant Voted Best in the World
A restaurant in Lima, Peru has been named the best restaurant in the world by more than 1,000 restaurant industry experts, including food writers and chefs, in this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants rankings. Central, located in Lima’s Barranco District, was opened in 2008 by married chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pia León who had a “vision to create…
Peru Sees Nearly 150,000 Dengue Cases Amid El Nino Rains, Over 1,300 Hospitalizations Daily
Peru is battling its worst dengue outbreak in recent years as nearly 150,000 cases have been reported in the country, with the El Nino weather phenomenon being blamed for the current health crisis. According to data from Peru’s National Center for Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, and Control, there have been 145,529 total cases of dengue infection…
Peru Reports Nearly 150,000 Dengue Cases Amid El Nino Rains; Over 1,300 Hospitalizations Daily
Peru is battling its worst dengue outbreak in recent years with almost 200 reported deaths and nearly 150,000 cases, and the El Nino weather phenomenon is being blamed. There have been 145,529 total cases of dengue infection in the country as of June 13, including 75,798 confirmed cases and 69,731 probable ones, according to data from…
Strategic Wins for America as Peru Authorizes US Troops and NASA Cooperation
When Peru’s Congress announced on May 19 that U.S. troops would arrive to participate in joint security training exercises, left-wing opposition to interim President Dina Boluarte quickly sounded the cry of coup d’etat. The move created a ripple effect in the region as thousands continue expressing anger and concern, including former left-wing Bolivian President Evo Morales. Peru’s…
Main Suspect in 2005 Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Arrives in US From Peru to Face Charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, arrived in the United States on Thursday to face charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing woman’s mother. An FBI-operated plane carrying van der Sloot landed at Birmingham’s Shuttlesworth Airport just before 2:30 p.m. and the suspect…
Main Suspect in 2005 Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Departs Peru on Extradition Flight to US
LIMA, Peru—The main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. student Natalee Holloway was handed over to U.S. custody and departed Peru on a flight to the United States on Thursday, roughly a month after both countries agreed on his extradition. Joran van der Sloot is wanted in the United States on one count each…
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