Oil exploration in Peru generates millions for public works, but only half the funds had reached Amazonian municipalities by 2023. The city of Mazán exemplifies this gap between revenue generated and tangible benefits for the population.
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Far from ICUs and ventilators, indigenous people from the Amazon try to shield themselves from the virus
Analysis shows that the distance between villages inland in the Amazon and the nearest ICU bed can exceed 1000 km. There are no pulmonary ventilators in most Amazonian municipalities.
Brazilian indigenous leader arrested defending indigenous health
The leader was arbitrarily arrested by the Federal Police in peaceful demonstration in defense of the health of Lower Tapajós River indigenous.[:]
Kichwa indigenous children die by “Black Hepatitis” in Alto Napo, Peru
After 48 hours of agony, 4 and 5-year-old Kichwa indigenous children die due to a rare disease characterized by fever, black vomiting and dehydration.
Peruvian oil spill sparks concern in indigenous rainforest community
A ruptured pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the Marañón River in late June is fueling concerns about potential health impacts for a small indigenous community, reports Environmental Health News.