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Archives for September 18, 2017

Plenary extends deadline to committee investigating cementazo

September 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Legislative Plenary agreed on Monday afternoon to extend the deadline to the special commission of the Congress that investigates the possible influences peddling in the granting of two lines of credit for $30 million by the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) to the importer of Chinese cement, Juan Carlos Bolaños. Thirty-nine legislators voted in […]

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Country to host world meeting of the populations with the longest lives

September 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rica will host a global meeting in which representatives of five places will meet with the oldest people in the world. There are five internationally recognized blue zones. The Nicoya peninsula stands out among them. The people with the highest life expectancy live in these areas, since people there develop an active old age. […]

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Court opens disciplinary proceedings against Celso Gamboa over trip with Juan Carlos Bolaños

September 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Monday morning, the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice unanimously decided to open a disciplinary process against Judge Celso Gamboa Sánchez, who occupies a position in Court III. The Organic Law of the Judicial Power, Article 182, grants the Full Court the power to exercise disciplinary regime over its members. The procedure will […]

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Palliative Care Center closes its doors due to lack of budget

September 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The nearly 150 users of the Association of Caminemos Juntos (Ascaju), in Cartago, could be left unattended, due to the imminent closure of the institution over the lack of financial resources for its operation. According to Víctor Cisneros, president of the 24-year-old association, this could be the last month that it operates , after that, […]

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CCSS to go after women to prevent breast cancer

September 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The new plan of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) is going out to find women at risk and raise awareness of the importance of breast health to fight breast cancer. Currently, one case is diagnosed every eight hours, that is, on average three women per day. Therefore, health authorities seek to lower the […]

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College of Physicians warns about risks of childbirth at home

September 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica called on the population to warn about the risks of undergoing a home birth. The Reproductive Health Commission indicates that home births increase the possibility of perinatal mortality. This position is the result of the analysis and recommendations made by the Commission, which warns that households […]

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