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Whooping Cough · Loreto

Deaths From Whooping Cough Rise; There Are Already Six.

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Chihuahua, Chih.- Last week there was an increase of three cases of pertussis in the state and one death, with 284 cases and six deaths so far this year, placing Chihuahua in the second national place of the incidence and Ciudad Juárez as the second largest municipality in the country. Chihuahua’s Health Department has confirmed six deaths from pertussis in 2025. The victims were babies younger than one year old. Three died in the city of Chihua…See the Story

Loreto, Peru · Loreto

Indigenous woman achieves historic legal victory in fight to save vital river: 'I have been doing all this work since I was a child'

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Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari, a determined Indigenous activist from Peru, has dedicated her life to protecting the Marañón River. The river is a vital lifeline for her community and a critical part of the Amazon ecosystem, reported EFE. Her unwavering efforts with Huaynakana Kamatahuara Kana, an association that means "Our Women are Strong" in Kukama, achieved a historic victory. They secured legal rights for the river, a groundbreaking step in e…Read Article

Whooping Cough · Iquitos

Regional Health Management Announces that 15 Children Have Died of Whooping Cough in Loreto

The Regional Health Management Loreto announced that fifteen children have died in 2025 due to pertussis in the region. The province most affected is the Datem del Marañón, where 12 deaths have been recorded, the others belong to the districts of the city of Iquitos. The minors who lost their lives did not pass the age of five. That is why the specialist of the Geresa epidemiological control technical team, Carlos Álvarez, requested financial su…Read Article

Defensoría Del Pueblo Demands Immediate Health Intervention in Response to Alarming Levels of Mercury in Alto Nanay

Study revealed that more than 80% of people evaluated present medium and high risk due to exposure to mercury. A comprehensive approach was also required that included the fight against illegal mining in the area.Loreto, Peru · Loreto Read Article

Here's How Church of Gaia Beat the DEA to Serve Ayahuasca

What this historic exemption means for the future of plant medicine churches. [...] Read More... The post Here’s How Church of Gaia Beat the DEA to Serve Ayahuasca appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.Tourism · Loreto See the Story

Loreto: Criminals Raid Gambling House in Iquitos After Threatening Female Workers with Firearms

Loreto: criminals raided a gambling house in Iquitos Source: RPP Two men who pretended to be clients raided a gambling house in the Iquitano district of Bethlehem, Maynas province, in the Loreto region.Security cameras recorded the moment the facineros enter the premises and one of them threatens the workers with a firearm. Immediately, they check the register box and seize approximately 1 500 soles, in addition to taking the wallet of one of t…Iquitos · Iquitos Read Article

Loreto: Three Wounded After ‘River Pirates’ Attack on Itaya

Loreto: Three tourists kidnapped by “river pirates” are released after ransom paymentLoreto: Petroperú reports retention of boats after oil spillThree people were shot after a confrontation with criminals known as “river pirates” in the Itaya River in the Loreto region. The incident occurred in the San Francisco hamlet, located in the district of Bethlehem, Maynas province, an area where the houses are built on the water. According to testimonie…Cancer · Loreto See the Story

Mototaxist Finds U.S. Tourist Backpack and Returns It After 20 Days Looking for It in Iquitos

The luggage contained a laptop, a drone, medicines for diabetes and other valuable items. Source: RPP A noble action starred a mototaxist in the city of Iquitos having returned the backpack that an American tourist forgot in the mototaxi he used to go from the airport to the city center.The mototaxist, identified as Darvis Chuquival, talked to RPP and told that the events happened in the 20th of May, when a passenger warned him that there was a…Diabetes · Iquitos See the Story

False Dentist: Woman Arrested for Practicing as a Dentist without a Professional Degree in Iquitos

The PNP noted that, during the operation, the agents also seized surgical instruments that it used to perform dental procedures. Source: RPPIquitos · Iquitos Read Article

Stories From the Ground: A Visit to Upper Napo Beekeepers and Rainforest Monitors - Rainforest Foundation US

We’re often asked what it’s like to journey deep into the Amazon to meet with our partners on the frontlines of rainforest protection. As part of our new series, Stories From the Ground, we’ll be sharing firsthand experiences from our field team. In our latest trip, members of the Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) team, joined by a US-based environmental advocate from Palo Alto, traveled to the Upper Napo region, a remote area along Peru’s northea…Amazon · Loreto Read Article

American Tourist Dies After Ingesting Ayahuasca During a Spiritual Ritual in Peru – #FVDigital

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EDITORY.- A 41-year-old American tourist died after ingesting ayahuasca a potent infusion of hallucinogenic plants during a spiritual ritual performed in a hostel in Maynas province (Loreto, Peru). According to the necropsy, the cause of preliminary death is a multi-organ failure. According to those in charge of the shelter, the natural man from Alabama would not have informed them that he was taking antibiotics before ingesting that brew.Amazon · Loreto See the Story

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Deaths From Whooping Cough Rise; There Are Already Six.

Indigenous woman achieves historic legal victory in fight to save vital river: 'I have been doing all this work since I was a child'

Regional Health Management Announces that 15 Children Have Died of Whooping Cough in Loreto

Defensoría Del Pueblo Demands Immediate Health Intervention in Response to Alarming Levels of Mercury in Alto Nanay

Here's How Church of Gaia Beat the DEA to Serve Ayahuasca

Loreto: Criminals Raid Gambling House in Iquitos After Threatening Female Workers with Firearms

Loreto: Three Wounded After ‘River Pirates’ Attack on Itaya

Mototaxist Finds U.S. Tourist Backpack and Returns It After 20 Days Looking for It in Iquitos

False Dentist: Woman Arrested for Practicing as a Dentist without a Professional Degree in Iquitos

Stories From the Ground: A Visit to Upper Napo Beekeepers and Rainforest Monitors - Rainforest Foundation US

American Tourist Dies After Ingesting Ayahuasca During a Spiritual Ritual in Peru – #FVDigital

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