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There are 12 civil society representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries who participated in the INCIDE TB - LAC Mentoring Program implemented by Socios En Salud for the development of advocacy plans that contribute to ending tuberculosis.

With the support of international cooperation, Partners in Health has established nine Centers for Temporary Oxygen Therapy in Peru, to ensure access to oxygen and relieve pressure on hospitals in moderate cases of COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses which require low-flow oxygen supply.

In 2021, Peru reported 6860 new cases of breast cancer, a neoplasm that represents the leading cause of death worldwide and affects the health of the female population under 65 years of age.