The Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre) reported this Tuesday that the employees who were dragged by the Yuma River, when trying to cross a bridge at the Chévere crossing, between the Yuma community in Higueythey are stable.
Through a statement, Inespre indicated that all measures have been taken to guarantee the integrity of the site.
Its director, Iván Hérnandez, has been in the area since early hours, assisting, together with a representative, those affected by Hurricane Fiona.
Mobile centers in Higüey
Higüey, Prov. La Altagracia.- The Ministry of Public health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) installed mobile units to offer health services to the population of this municipality and nearby areas, affected by the hurricane Fionastarting this Wednesday.
These units are being installed in the Basilica Nuestra Señora La Altagracia de Higüey, where they carry out a medical operation with general medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, mental health consultations, as well as COVID-19 tests, vaccination, among others.
In addition, distribution of food, medicines, hygiene and protection kits, mosquito nets and other items.
This Tuesday, the Minister of Health, as part of the actions to provide assistance to people affected by Hurricane Fiona, together with the vice-presidency Raquel Peña, the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Mario Lama and other authorities of this province, visited several hospitals to verify their conditions and guarantee timely assistance to the population.
Previously, he participated in the coordination meeting with the President of the Republic Luis Abinader, the officials appointed to coordinate the actions from the operations centers installed in the municipality of Higüey and Monsignor Jesús Castro Marte, Bishop of the Diocese of Our Lady of La Altagracia , who has offered support for the relief efforts.
He guaranteed that above all they will protect the population from diseases, while the government resolves other aspects such as food, drinking water supply and electricity, reconstruction of houses, local roads and other situations.
