Overview
- IPEN and the Education Ministry broke ground on the Observatorio Nuclear at the Huarangal center in Carabayllo, which will feature an RP‑10 research reactor replica and an interactive museum for science outreach.
- The National Water Authority added new desilting fronts on the Rímac basin in Lurigancho‑Chosica, Chaclacayo and Ricardo Palma and plans 37 critical points in Lima to be completed before October, targeting more than 71 km.
- Officials said the interventions aim to protect about 4,140 residents, 1,100 homes and 10 hectares in priority sectors, with additional river clearing underway across northern regions including Piura, Tumbes, La Libertad and Lambayeque.
- Lima’s municipality announced two new elevated viaducts on Vía Expresa Sur at the Surco and Los Próceres intersections and temporarily installed four pedestrian bridges to maintain safe crossings during works.
- INSN San Borja launched its ‘Aliados por un Sueño’ campaign to boost voluntary blood and platelet donations, holding a donor event on February 12 to support pediatric oncology patients who need up to 10 units daily.