The Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) signed a scientific cooperation agreement with the Cousteau Society in search of the protection of the oceans. With the formalization of this agreement the UCR will have the power to use the name Cousteau throughout the Central American […]
Archives for November 2017
CCSS cures diarrhea with stool infusion
The National Geriatric Hospital treated 31 cases of diarrhea caused by the bacterium Clostridium Diffícile with feces dissolved in physiological. The patients participated in a study that was presented in Thailand. The treatment showed an effectiveness of 90% in a first and second infusion, which is introduced into the body through two routes: nasogastric tube […]
Rapist chose women who exercised in San José
The victims of a rapist who was attacking in San José were mainly young female athletes and bystanders. They walked through the districts of Hatillo and Uruca when they were intercepted by the subject named Flores. The man was looking for women who exercised between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. In addition, he attacked women […]
Increased distrust on the direction of the economy
Uncertainty about the direction of the national economy was accentuated in the second half of the year. The situation causes a low level of consumer confidence at the end of this 2017. This was revealed by the analysis of the Consumer Confidence Index (ICC), prepared by the Statistical School of the University of Costa Rica […]
Honduran candidates sign pact with the OAS to accept election results
On Wednesday, the Organization of American States (OAS) obtained a commitment from the two main candidates in the Honduran elections to call for peace and accept the result of the elections disclosed by the electoral tribunal. The three-point pact was negotiated by the head of the OAS observer mission, former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga, with […]
Prosecutor sued cementazo suspects and Juan Carlos Bolaños companies
The Attorney General of the Republic filed a civil action for compensation against the seven people who are serving preventive custody for the cementazo case and against the companies of the JCB group and Juan Carlos Bolaños. The Attorney General’s Office, participated in the investigations carried out by the Public Ministry and from which a […]