Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on Thursday morning visited Qqescamayo population center (Espinar province) to inspect government actions to address frost events.
As part of his activities, the Head of State delivered warming kits to locals. He also visited a Health Ministry tent offering vaccines against pneumococcus and influenza.
"We are working to prevent [frost impacts]; it is not late," he pointed out.
Measures supervised by the statesman included the installation of an Agriculture Ministry stall for alpacas' vaccination, where the government will also hand over veterinary kits and livestock feed.
In this respect, the President highlighted the role of prevention, and urged the population to get vaccinated.
He also committed to supporting agriculture at risk and listened to the main demands of the population.
As part of his tour, Mr. Kuczynski visited "warm homes" implemented by the government, housing units properly equipped to retain heat and protect locals from Andes' chilly weather.
Prime Minister Fernando Zavala, as well as Ministers Jorge Nieto (Defense), Cayetana Aljovin (Development and Social Inclusion), Ana Maria Romero-Lozada (Women and Vulnerable Populations) and Jose Manuel Hernandez (Agriculture and Irrigation) and Gonzalo Tamayo (Energy and Mines) joined the top official.
Antes Peru Program
President Kuczynski on Wednesday night launched the government's 2017 Frost and Friaje (cold spell) "Antes Peru" (Peru Ahead) Multisectoral Mitigation Plan.
Said initiative is geared towards preventing, as well as mitigating fatalities and damage caused by frost events among highland populations.
The S/100-million (about US$30.75 million) plan also includes actions to deliver: food, housing, productive development, health, education, transport and electrification services to vulnerable populations across 16 regions.
This way, the government seeks to avert major damage and casualties, like the ones recently caused by "Coastal El Niño" phenomenon disasters.
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