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Costa Ricans live longer and healthier than a decade ago

September 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican population gained one year of healthy life, when compared to those who lived a decade ago. Data from the University of Washington’s Institute Health Metrics included information from 195 nations around the world. Jacqueline Castillo, one of the researchers of the project for Costa Rica, explained that this means that, on average, […]

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The United States highlighted Costa Rica’s efforts against child labor

September 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The United States Department of Labor highlighted Costa Rica’s struggle against child labor. A report from the US Department of Labor’s International Labor Office acknowledged the effort made by Costa Rica. The “Worst Forms of Child Labor” report (2016 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor) places the country as one of the 23 […]

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Research on bats and caves from the Southern Zone

September 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Scientists are researching bats and caves located in the Brunca Region, in the south of the country. The researchers, along with students of the Doctorate in Science of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), and the Anthros Speleological Group (GEA), have visited 35 caves in Alto Laguna, Miramar de Abrojo, Ciudad Neily, Río Claro, Piedras […]

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Costa Rica offers aid to Mexico after earthquake

September 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Foreign Ministry reported that, through the National Emergency Commission (CNE), it offered support to Mexico after the 7-degree earthquake that shook the country on Tuesday afternoon. The authorities offered the special disaster-management team managed by the Commission. The Government indicated that if requested, it would send teams specialized in search and rescue (USAR), made […]

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CCSS to process HIV drug purchase for next year

September 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

In order to avoid a similar situation to the one experienced a month and a half ago, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), has already begun the corresponding analysis that will allow you to determine if you can make an annual purchase of a medicine against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Efavirenz is used by […]

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Businessmen from Turkey to do business in Costa Rica

September 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Representatives of 16 Turkish companies from different areas will promote their products in Costa Rica on a Business Roundtable on September 27th. In the food area, they will offer wheat flour, energizing juices, chocolates and pastries. There will also be cleaning products in general. They will exhibit different types of tools such as irrigation systems, […]

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

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Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

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