From early hours of Tuesday morning, many Costa Ricans took precautions due to the blockades conducted by taxi drivers in several sectors. For many, the train was the solution to ease their commute to their workplace. The Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) reported an increase of users this morning, mainly on Heredia and Cartago’s routes, […]
Archives for August 2016
Pokémon Go is helping patients at The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Pokémon Go has revolutionized patients’ care at The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Doctors have started to use the game as one of the methodologies for children’s rehabilitation. Therapists from the medical center encourage patients to get up from their stretchers in order to go to catch pokémons such as Pikachu […]
Solís: “police action was firm and clean”
President Luis Guillermo Solís, made a statement about the taxi drivers’ demonstration and thanked the actions of the security forces. Solís said the performance was clean, firm and according to the law. Officers are demonstrating character, security and the citizenship supports Fuerza Pública and these men in uniform deserve our highest recognition,” said the President. […]
Glove Sensi Femme: a way to detect breast cancer
A glove with mineral oil will help women to detect breast cancer. The glove increases women’s sensitivity, thus, it is easier to detect any abnormality while performing the breast self-exam. During 2015, more than 300 people died from this disease. As a result, doctors’ recommendation is to perform a breast self-exam, which helps to detect […]
Uber is the big winner: it is good fishing in troubled waters
Uber has been the big winner during taxi drivers’ demonstrations that started yesterday morning. Uber service has been requested in areas such as Escazú, Santa Ana, Tibás, as well as San Pablo, Heredia, Santo Domingo Barva and surrounding areas. On Monday night, the transport company announced that from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Gran […]
CRC urged taxi drivers not to hamper ambulances
The Costa Rican Red Cross (CRC) urged taxi drivers not to hamper ambulances during their demonstrations around the country. They stated on social networks that every second and every minute counts when it comes to an emergency, so they asked not to affect the service they provide. This morning I witnessed some ambulances that had […]