On June, 21st, a newspaper report entitled: “Health: jelly mini cups are prohibited since 2003” was published. However, Corporación del Valle Metropolitano, S.A., assured none of their products contain Konjac, the additive that has been forbidden. The corporation had to explain this because the article included an image of its jelly mini cups. Publishers have […]
Archives for June 27, 2016
Free helmets and road safety
As part of the Road Safety Week, 300 motorcyclists received free helmets to encourage their use and to avoid severe injuries in traffic accidents. “El motociclista pura vida” (“motorcycling is all about life”) was the activity motto and it took place at the National Stadium. According to Road Safety Council (COSEVI), in the last four […]
Payphones in prisons
Although payphones are increasingly unpopular and are no longer profitable for the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), they still remain in hospitals, EBAIS (Equipos Básicos de Atención Integral en Salud), indigenous areas, schools, public roads with a great number of users and prisons. Twelve percent of public telephones installed throughout the country are destined for […]
Better care during childbirth in Puntarenas
Music, pleasant aromas and relaxing massages are just some of the attentions women in labor receive in Puntarenas. According to the head of obstetrics, doctor Carla Gríos, this is an initiative aiming to provide better care during childbirth, with a change of attitude and paradigm. It is moving from a mainly biologist attention to psychological […]
American convict was finally deported
According to the Department of Immigration, John Wesley Saatio, an American arrested for being in Costa Rica illegally, was deported last Saturday at 12: 55 pm. Saatio was taken from Heredia Prison to Juan Santamaría International Airport by immigration officials, security forces and Air Surveillance. Airport authorities also contributed with the security. The process was […]
New treatment for breast cancer
285 breast cancer patients will receive a new treatment, called Trastuzumab, to protect them against viruses and bacteria for a year. After several studies on the drug, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) approved its purchase. According to María del Rocío Sáenz, president of the institution, an annual $8.5 million investment will be made. The acquisition […]