<![CDATA[Living & Lifestyle News]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/ https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/monkeypox-in-peru-what-are-the-prevention-measures-issued-against-it <![CDATA[Monkeypox in Peru: What are the prevention measures issued against it?]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/monkeypox-in-peru-what-are-the-prevention-measures-issued-against-it Monkeypox in Peru: What are the prevention measures issued against it? Since the report of cases of people infected with monkeypox, the Peruvian Government has issued an epidemiological alert and Minsa (Ministerio de Salud – Peruvian Ministry of Health) has established a phone hotline to address doubts from the population (#113 option 6). The eventual arrival of monkeypox is, without a doubt, a significant concern given the confirmation... ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:31:29 +0000 722 2022-06-01 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/ea/f7/monkeypox-in-peru-33-1654057899.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/best-places-to-work-for-millennials-in-peru-2019 <![CDATA[Best Places to Work for Millennials in Peru 2019]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/best-places-to-work-for-millennials-in-peru-2019 best-workplaces-for-millennials-peru-2019 Great Place to Work®, a globally operating consulting firm based in the US with branches in 58 countries, just recently revealed the results of their latest survey “Best Places to Work for Millennials in Peru 2019”. In order to reinforce their global mission of contributing to society by helping companies and organizations to build better workplaces for... ]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:16:33 +0000 681 2019-08-22 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/e7/3e/best-workplaces-for-millennials-peru-2019-36-1566497807.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/road-closures-and-traffic-restrictions-for-the-lima-2019 <![CDATA[Road closures and traffic restrictions for the Lima 2019]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/road-closures-and-traffic-restrictions-for-the-lima-2019 To facilitate the transport of athletes and Games official several traffic restrictions have been implemented in Lima; here an exclusive lane on the Panamericana Sur; photo: El Comercio After the absolutely amazing and typical Peruvian inauguration ceremony yesterday, the Pan American Games 2019 in Lima are in full swing. To facilitate a quick and smooth transport for the 6,7000 athletes, numerous officials and others involved in the Games through Lima’s usually congested streets, several traffic restrictions have been implemented. “Pico y Placa” Initiative – Plate... ]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2019 19:19:47 +0000 676 2019-07-27 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7f/f5/86/traffic-restrictions-for-the-pan-american-games-2019-in-lima-63-1564255362.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/20-districts-of-lima-and-callao-without-water-for-3-days <![CDATA[20 districts of Lima and Callao without water for 3 days]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/20-districts-of-lima-and-callao-without-water-for-3-days No water in 20 districts of Lima and Callao from July 5 to 7, 2019 Sedapal, Lima’s largest water and sanitation service provider, and AATE, the Autonomous Authority of the Mass Transit Electric System of Lima and Callao, informed in a statement that from Friday July 5 to Sunday July 7, 2019 the water supply in 20 districts of Lima and Callao will be suspended. According to the statement the suspension of... ]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:00:36 +0000 670 2019-06-27 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0b/c5/a9/no-water-in-lima-and-callao-july-2019-11-1561647652.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/peru-introduces-new-food-labeling-law <![CDATA[Peru introduces new food-labeling law]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/peru-introduces-new-food-labeling-law Food alert labels in Peru that makes it easier for consumers to identify products with high amounts of sugar, salt and fats and to choose healthier options. While – depending on the source - 8% to 10% of Peruvians still suffers from under- and malnutrition, on the other hand the country is among the top 3 on the list of Latin American countries with the highest obesity rates. According the Peruvian Ministry of Health in 2018 53.8% of people in Peru were overweight, 18.3%... ]]> Fri, 17 May 2019 17:19:28 +0000 664 2019-05-17 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/55/8f/a6/new-food-alert-labels-peru-2019-55-1558113855.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/new-payment-option-for-amazon-com-shoppers-in-peru <![CDATA[New payment option for Amazon.com shoppers in Peru]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/new-payment-option-for-amazon-com-shoppers-in-peru Amazon.com shoppers in Peru can now pay for their purchases in cash in local currency at Western Union. Online shopping is still at the very beginning in Peru. One of the reasons for this is that cash payments still dominate small retail transactions in the country and online retailers often only accept cashless payment options which many Peruvian still don’t have access to. In Latin America 72% of smaller purchases are still made in cash... ]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:25:36 +0000 656 2019-02-18 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7b/e9/0a/amazon-paycode-western-union-peru-93-1550499946.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/real-estate-prices-in-lima-2019 <![CDATA[Real estate prices in Lima 2019]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/real-estate-prices-in-lima-2019 Real estate prices in Lima - the most expensive and most affordable districts in the Peruvian capital San Isidro, Barranco, Miraflores, San Borja and Surco are the districts in Lima with the highest average square meter purchase price for real estate, while properties in the districts of Comás, Ancón, Carabayllo, San Martín de Porres and Los Olivos have the lowest average square meter costs according to the latest report of the Peruvian Association of Real Estate... ]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:27:41 +0000 655 2019-02-13 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/27/df/real-estate-prices-in-lima-peru-2019-13-1550017674.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/home-prices-in-lima-s-top-and-middle-class-districts-continue-to-rise <![CDATA[Home prices in Lima’s top- and middle-class districts continue to rise]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/home-prices-in-lima-s-top-and-middle-class-districts-continue-to-rise Home purchase prices per square meter in Lima’s top- and middle-class districts continue to rise in 2018 According to the latest report of the Peruvian Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) the purchase price in Peruvian Soles of homes per square meter in Lima’s 5 top districts – La Molina, Miraflores, San Isidro, San Borja and Surco – increased 2.6% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same time period in 2017 and even 4.6% in... ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:18:33 +0000 634 2018-11-13 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f8/71/5e/home-purchase-prices-in-lima-rise-98-1542125925.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/first-results-of-the-peruvian-population-census-conducted-last-year <![CDATA[First results of the Peruvian population census conducted last year]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/first-results-of-the-peruvian-population-census-conducted-last-year Peru: Total population and population growth 1940, 1961, 1972, 1981, 1993, 2007 and 2017; source: INEI / Census 2017 After months of delays the head of Peru’s Institute of Statistics (INEI), Francisco Costa yesterday finally presented the first results of the population census conducted in October 2017. Total population of Peru 2017 According to the press release “Censos Nacionales 2017 – Primeros Resultados” Peru’s population grew by only 1% annually since the last... ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:24:42 +0000 547 2018-06-26 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/09/39/98/total-population-and-population-growth-peru-1940-to-2017-20-1530033893.jpg https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/8th-summit-of-the-americas-brings-two-free-days-for-workers-and-employees <![CDATA[8th Summit of the Americas brings two free days for workers and employees]]> https://www.perutelegraph.com/news/peru-living-lifestyle/8th-summit-of-the-americas-brings-two-free-days-for-workers-and-employees 8th Summit of the Americas brings two free days for workers and employees The 8th Summit of the Americas, which will bring together regional Heads of State and Government to address this year the central theme “Democratic Governance against Corruption”, will be held in Lima on April 13 und 14, 2018. To ease Lima’s horrendous traffic and enhance security for participants, Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, 2018 have... ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:30:17 +0000 497 2018-04-02 https://www.perutelegraph.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/75/19/8th-summit-of-the-americas-in-lima-2018-31-1522686627.jpg