As stated by the Deputy Minister of Peace, the answer to the wave of violence that has been reported in the country in recent years and that has especially involved an adolescent population, are centers that focus on culture, sports, technology and arts. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) in 2010, […]
Archives for August 2016
Beware! Diarrhea cases are increasing
Epidemiologists from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) are calling on the population to keep sanitation in order to reduce diarrhea cases increase, that usually occurs during August and September. Elenita Ramírez, an expert on emerging diseases, is worried because during this year, they have attended to 183,152 people at the fund’s medical centers. […]
Legislator denounces abandonment of Grecia-Naranjo road project
Michael Arce, legislator from the National Liberation Party (PLN), reported that the National Highway Council (CONAVI) left several unfinished works of the rehabilitation project of the route between Grecia and Naranjo. According to the legislator, he received a copy of a letter by which the engineer Alfonso Quesada, from CONAVI, replied the mayor of Valverde […]
Technology companies will exchange information with EU
Costa Rica will host the II Meeting of Elan Network, to be held from September 19th to 21st, aiming to identify business opportunities based on technologies, networks and create opportunities for networking with European firms. According to the representative of the National Center for Science and Technology (CENAT), Allan Campos Gallo, attendees can find national […]
What is a digital nomad?
Digital nomad is a term used to refer to professionals who do their job using all the technological resources available and who also have a professional, “adventurous” approach. Erick Sossa, from Microsoft Office BG Lead Division, explained that this is a new lifestyle that contributes to more productive workers, thanks to productivity tools that allow […]
Who is the easiest target for cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer affects 5 out of 100,000 women in developed countries, whereas in Costa Rica those affected are about 28 per year, and most cases come from rural areas. Because of this, Paula González, director of the Costa Rican Agency for Biomedical Research (ACIB) concluded that cervical cancer is a disease that prefers women with […]