Eco Pilgrimage, a project organized by the Red Cross, gathered 20 tons of garbage along the 21 kilometers of the pilgrimage route this year. 570 kilos of plastic, 24 kilos of aluminum and 32 kilos of tetra pack were collected along the way. This initiative allowed the participating organizations to obtain the ecological blue flag […]
Archives for August 2016
Rousseff’s deposition?
On August 2nd, senator Antonio Anastasia, examining magistrate against Brazilian, suspended President Dilma Rousseff, recommended that the president is deposed for “violating the Constitution”. The report, presented to the Senate’s committee in charge of the process, pointed out “full reasons” to depose president Rousseff, who is responsible for serious irregularities in the management of the […]
Costa Rica moves forward in cancer treatment
On August 3rd, Costa Rica will take an important step in the treatment of people diagnosed with cancer, with the opening of a new laboratory that runs tests to assess the effectiveness of different drugs on cancer cells, so that doctors can choose the best for each patient. The test is called ATP – TCA […]
In 2015, 1408 people tried to commit suicide
According to the information provided by the Technical Secretariat of Mental Health, from the Ministry of Health, 1408 people tried to commit suicide during 2015. The organization wants to present a national attention’s strategy in October. 80% of people who attempted against their lives were young women. The specialist says that these people are asking […]
Authorities encourage breastfeeding
This week, the authorities from the Ministry of Health and the National Children’s Trust (PANI) will promote breastfeeding, since World Breastfeeding Week is being celebrated worldwide. In Costa Rica’s case, this year the motto is Breastfeeding: Key to sustainable development!” According to information from the World Health Organization (WHO), breast milk is the ideal food […]
Murillo: San Sebastián Prison is a human cage
Judge Roy Murillo set a deadline of 18 months for Justice Department to fully evacuate San Sebastián prison. He described the place as “a deteriorating human cage. It is terrible and humiliating”. Overcrowding and facilities’ poor conditions and the absence of natural light and air cinrculation have turned that space into a dungeon, said the […]