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Kami Holland Association’s goal is to help women with cancer

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Cancer is an evil that affects the whole family. The thing is that in addition to fighting against it, you have to continue living, the children have to go to school, you have to do homework, you have to do housework, you have to go to medical appointments, treatments and many people have to keep […]

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A new tomato promises to save this fruit production

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A new species of tomato promises to save this fruit production in order to curb losses and lower the price to the consumer. So far, it seems to be the only way to return everything to normal since the experience has been good for those who have tried it. Cristian Gamboa, producer from Santa Bárbara […]

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Citizens are hindering firefighters’ work

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

It is hard to believe it, but it is true. Whenever Fire Department officials assist an emergency, they find various setbacks that hinder their work and take away valuable time. Obstruction to the access to hydrants, vehicles parking in corners or in double row in a dead end street, are just some of the situations […]

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Road Education in schools must be compulsory

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Ombudsman officially asked the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) to issue the order to implement the program of road safety education in all schools in the country. Given the alarming and increasing numbers of road deaths, the Ombudsman believes intervention is necessary from preschool, elementary, secondary, diversified, technical or vocational education. According to the […]

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Ferry between CR and El Salvador still anchored in procedures

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The project to enable the ferry service between the ports of Caldera, Costa Rica and La Unión, El Salvador is still stranded in the midst of bureaucratic procedures in both countries. It has been a year and a half since the project was proposed by the Government of Luis Guillermo Solís as part of the […]

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A study aims to analyze helicobacter pylori bacterium

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A study aims to analyze why helicobacter pylori bacterium causes more stomach cancer or gastric cancer in some areas than in others. Stomach cancer is caused in more than 90% of cases by this bacterium: in countries where the bacterium is not, there are no cases of this type of cancer. For instance, the United […]

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