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Archives for July 12, 2016

Little girl helped Duke

July 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Duke is recovering from a brutal attack: a person slashed its snout with a machete. However, the dog received a moving visit. A 7-year-old girl named Lucía, arrived to the vet center where Duke is being looked after. She was crying and donated all her savings to help the puppy. We have received hundreds of […]

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Drone operators upset with regulation plan

July 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The operational guidelines that regulate the use of drones in Costa Rica is headed towards reality between turbulences. Although few details are needed for the regulation to come into force, there is a strong opposition from the Costa Rican Association of Operators of Drones (ACODRON) for the imposition of a payment of $ 1,874 for […]

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Police arrested 14 criminals

July 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Public Force officers arrested 14 subjects with arrest warrants for several crimes, including rape and aggravated theft. Among these criminals, there is a person named Vásquez, wanted for a rape allegedly committed in Liberia, Guanacaste. A Nicaraguan man named Centeno was also arrested for having three charges for aggravated theft. He was caught while walking […]

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Syncytial virus cases are increasing

July 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The number of hospitalized children suffering from syncytial virus is increasing. On July 11th, Olga Arguedas, HNN’s director, explained that there are 117 children in the emergency area, however, 17 of them remain in critical condition. Arguedas insisted that parents should not take their children to HNN if they present different symptoms, so that, children […]

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157,000 influenza vaccines still left

July 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After completing the vaccination campaign against influenza, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has reported 157,000 doses to be applied to protect pregnant women until November this year. The remaining vaccines will also be used as the second dose in children who received the first one this year and for people who, for special […]

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An expansion will improve La Cruz health center services

July 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Near 21 thousand people, who live in La Cruz in Guanacaste, will benefit from the health center’s service expansion. This expansion is due to workplace and traffic accidents in the area. According to the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS), emergency service consultations have increased because of the great amount of foreigners that have arrived […]

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