Fuerza Pública authorities from Liberia are surveilling a protest taking place in front of the courts of the canton. Apparently the protest is held by a group of extra-continental immigrants who are asking to be allowed to continue their route to the United States. The protest is specifically directed against a man who allegedly cheated […]
Hail storm was due to several climatic factors
The fall of hailstones on Monday afternoon was due to several climatic factors, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). In sectors such as La Uruca and Pavas, the fall of hailstones was reported and shared by users of of social networks. Gabriela Chinchilla, a meteorologist, explained that there were some elements that influenced the […]
What is Guillain Barré Syndrome?
A 14-year- old asthmatic girl from Jacó, who suffered dengue a year ago, became the first case of Guillain Barré Syndrome associated with Zika in Costa Rica. But what is Guillain Barré Syndrome and why it is linked to Zika? This syndrome is a serious disease that occurs when the body’s defense mechanism attacks part […]
CCSS has not approved nursing booths
Although the Social Security Fund (CCSS) promotes breastfeeding in the country, it does not have booths in its institutional units. However, if they receive a formal initiative, a specialized technical group would analyze it and issue an order. The CCSS is currently working in the creation of breast milk banks for the Women’s Hospital in […]
WTO: E-commerce can be an engine of inclusion
The electronic trade of goods and services can reach people and businesses that are excluded from these dynamics on other platforms, or so believes Roberto Azevêdo, general director of the World Trade Organization (WTO), who participated in a roundtable organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in San Francisco (United States) in Facebook’s headquarters. […]
3.6 quake recorded in San Isidro del General
A 3.6 earthquake was felt at 9:53 p.m. on Monday, August 8th. The report from OVSICORI indicates that the movement was centered 12.7 km west of Cerro de la Muerte, in San Isidro del General. The quake was reported at a depth of 16 kilometers and was felt in Santa María, Dota, San José, Paraíso, […]