At age 65, gastric problems weigh you down. For this reason, a woman named Chacón went to the doctor in Marcial Fallas Clinic of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). The doctor indicated that it was best to perform an abdominal ultrasound. However, she must wait until 2025 to have the procedure performed, because […]
Archives for January 2017
CCSS denies legislator’s complaint about alleged lack of attention to indigenous people
Through a press release, the CCSS denied the complaint made by legislator Mario Redondo, who said a doctor at the Ebais Alto Quetzal in Turrialba did not assist a patient because he showed up after their working hours. According to Redondo, photographs of the affected patient with data and details of the situation came to […]
Group hopes to collect 170 thousand signatures for new Constitution
Following the authorization given in December by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal for the collection of signatures to allow a referendum to convene a Constituent National Assembly, the group New Constitution Costa Rica began the process of collection. The target is 170 thousand signatures, representing 5% of the Costa Rican electoral register, which would allow the […]
Profitability of pension funds had a downward trend at the end of 2016
The profitability of the Compulsory Pension Scheme (ROPC) saw the end of the year with a downward trend, according to figures published by the Superintendence of Pensions (SUPEN). According to statistics of last November, six funds managed by pension operators in the country showed a downward trend since April and remained the same for the […]
Bigotes ride Competition will also address mental health
This year, the second edition of “Bigotes Ride” will look for more that fun and competition. As part of the activities, the organizers expect to deliver a message about how to care for your mental health. This time, members of the Department of Mental Health from the Ministry of Health will participate and promote lifestyle […]
What does the green alert due to ashfall mean?
Given the constant ashfall emanating from Turrialba Volcano, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a green alert in the Central Valley of the country. What does this mean? The green alert is for information only and it’s declared when a phenomenon, in this case the emanation and ash, could affect or endanger the population of […]