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Archives for October 4, 2016

MEP presented 55 new school infrastructures

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In order to adapt the educational infrastructure to the student population’s necessities, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) presented 55 new prototypes for the next 2 years. Walter Muñoz, from the Department of Infrastructure and Educational Equipment (DIEE) from the Ministry, informed that since 2010 they have updated these infrastructures every 2 years. We’ve updated our […]

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lymphedema: a common consequence after breast cancer

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In August 2007, Ana Achío, current president of the National Foundation for Solidarity against Breast Cancer (FUNDESO), was diagnosed with breast cancer. She almost immediately had surgery. Then, she started chemotherapy and radiotherapy and her condition improved. However, two years later, her arm started to swell. Achío remembers that specialists warned her about that, because […]

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Security forces seized 85,312 medicines coming from Nicaragua

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

During an operation in La Cruz, Security Forces seized 85,312 medicines coming from Nicaragua. According to official reports, many of the drugs were found in bags and suitcases that were checked in several parts of the country, including Santa Cecilia buses. There were pills, syrups and creams that are usually transported to San José to […]

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A man allegedly kidnapped a girl

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The security forces arrested a man suspected of kidnapping a one-year-old girl in Santa Cruz de Guanacaste. In all started on Sunday early morning and according to the mother’s story, the man, who lived with her, took the girl and threatened to take her away from home. He threatened the woman with a machete and […]

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The unwanted package strikes again: an American father cannot see his son

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

An American father surnamed Phelps tells his story: I haven’t seen my son. If I told you that I’ve seen him twice this year, it would be a lot. I just want to see him and share with him. Phelps is defined as a victim of the so-called ‘unwanted package’: alimony and domestic violence complaints. […]

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Mites: silent threats on your bed

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A female mite can lay up to 30 eggs every three weeks. Due to its reproductive cycle, it is common to be allergic. In addition, it is important to know that one gram of dust can have up to 10,000 mites. That is the reason way specialists insist on keeping places clean. Some doctors explain […]

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