The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, on Friday urged parents to vaccinate their children against dengue as a preventive health measure ahead of the arrival of the rainy season.
During her inspection of the "Los Algarrobos" temporary shelter, located at the "Reverendo Padre Alberto Álvarez Good" Municipal Coliseum, the Head of State recalled that Health Minister Luis Dyer has repeatedly issued this call.
Likewise, the top official urged the population to visit vaccination centers.
"I take this opportunity, through the cameras of the journalists present, to urge parents to take their children aged 10 to 20 to get vaccinated," Fujimori said.
"This is very important, especially given the arrival of the rainy season," she added.
Shelters and preparations for the rainy season
During her 29th trip outside Lima, President Fujimori reported that 220 locations have been identified in Piura for setting up shelters, depending on needs during the rainy season.
The Head of State highlighted the coordinated efforts of various entities, including the National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci), the regional government, and the provincial municipality, to address potential emergencies.
She called on citizens to help keep riverbeds clean and refrain from dumping waste.
"During my visit, we have seen residents dumping garbage into rivers that are quite clean," Fujimori said.
"Therefore, it will be very important to launch a cleanup campaign in which, in addition to institutions, local residents can also participate as volunteers and help us be much better prepared for the arrival of the rainy season," she indicated.
Additionally, the top official recognized the private sector's participation in preventive efforts, including that of the Hombro a Hombro Foundation and the Romero Foundation, "which also provided fuel that was essential for cleaning riverbeds."
Chutuque Spillway
Asked by the local press about options for the permanent outflow of water from the Piura River, the President said that priority has been given to work on the Chutuque spillway.
"Work is underway, and priority will be given to channeling the water through the Chutuque spillway," Fujimori noted.
In this regard, Agrarian Development and Irrigation Minister Marco Vinelli outlined the actions being carried out in the area.
"As the President has said, we have prioritized cleaning the Chutuque spillway. The National Water Authority is already working there today," the Cabinet member noted.
"Besides, the PSI and the private sector will also take part, through Credicorp, the Banco de Credito Group, as well as mining company Buenaventura and the National Society of Mining, which are contributing to the cleanup of the Chutuque spillway," Vinelli explained.
"There are three stages. We will carry out stage three, while the private sector is handling stages one and two. The total length is approximately 18 kilometers," he explained regarding the implementation of the public work.
Funding for projects in Piura
Asked about the five projects pending implementation in Piura, the Head of State announced that they will be included in the resources allocated by the Executive Branch as part of the countercyclical plan designed in response to the risk posed by the arrival of El Niño phenomenon.
"The Government has announced an additional S/18 billion package alongside the 2027 budget, of which S/7 billion (about US$2 billion) will be allocated to financing projects with pending works," Fujimori said.
"The five pending projects in Piura province are also being considered as part of this allocation," she added.
Field hospital
As part of her working agenda in Piura, President Fujimori inspected the field hospital being set up at the "Jesús Nazareno" Special Basic Education Center (CEBE), in Veintiseis de Octubre district.
The Head of State highlighted the support provided by the regional government and the Romero Foundation in setting up the facility, which will have new medical facilities to ease the burden on Santa Rosa Hospital.
The top official indicated that the facility will have 120 beds and the capacity to treat up to 3,000 people per month.
She expressed hope that it will not be necessary to use it, while stressing that it will be fully operational and ready to respond to any emergency.
"As I also said in Tumbes, let us hope it will not be needed. However, should an emergency arise and people require medical attention, the entire team will be here, ready to assist," Fujimori emphasized.
Publicado: 6/11/2026