Report finds 78 percent of indigenous children living in poverty

A report presented by UNICEF and the national statistics and technology institute, INEI, has found that in Peru 78 percent of indigenous children between the ages of three and 17  live in poverty, compared to 40 percent for children whose first language is Spanish, state news agency Andina reported. “The inequality is greatest among ethnic [...]

Let’s dance to health: Peru Health Minister takes part in choreographed dance routine to boast health benefits of art

Peru Health Minister Oscar Ugarte and his Vice-Minister Melitón Arce took part in a choreographed dance routine during the opening ceremony of Peru’s First International Art and Health Forum on Monday, in an attempt to persuade Peruvians to embrace the health benefits of writing, music, and art. “Art is a bridge to health, self-improvement, cohesion, [...]