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Archives for October 7, 2016

UCR authorizes student’s demonstration

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Students of Health Sciences at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) will demonstrate against the new form of rotating internship on Friday, October 7th. UCR students are going to march to the Presidential House to object the new requirements and conditions that the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) implemented in the rotating internship, […]

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Water sources in the Northern Zone are under analyzes because of herbicides

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) is analyzing the sources of water close to Veracruz de Pital, Pital and Venice communities, due to the presence of a herbicide known as bromacil in a well in Pital San Carlos. Although the herbicide, commonly used in pineapple farms, was not found in recent analyzes, the authorities decided […]

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Bernadita Marín: “No Ministry uses 100% of its budget”

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Bernadita Marín, vice minister of Security, spoke on October 6th about budgetary and staff issues in the ministry. She said that the interest of the ministry is to “clarify” some opinions expressed by legislators. Marín denied that the Ministry hadn’t properly used all the resources allocated in 2015, when 2.9 billion colones (90%) were spent, […]

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The CCSS confirmed shortages in chemotherapy treatment

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) confirmed that, up to October 6th, it didn’t have two drugs used to treat cancer patients, as reported by the National Association of Life’s Second Chances (ANASOVI). According to Dinorah Garro, CCSS logistics manager, the institution bought both medicines in a timely manner, however, both were rejected by […]

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3 changes in your life style that could prevent breast cancer

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Specialists from the American Institute of Cancer Research, located in the United States, estimate that women could prevent about a third of cases of breast cancer with 3 changes in their lifestyles. Alice Bender, director of the nutrition programs from the Institute, explained that these three changes are: weight control, exercise and a reduction in […]

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Legislator Díaz proposed to reduce FEES budget

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Legislator Natalia Díaz, from Movimiento Libertario, proposed to reduce resources from the Special Fund for Higher Education (FEES), which is 28 billion colones out of the National Budget 2017, and move them to the Ministry of Public Security. The legislator announced that she will present a motion in that regard to the budget draft, which […]

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