After 10 years of being assisted and trained in HIV care by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Costa Rica is finally ready to fly with its own wings. The agency helped strengthen the knowledge on issues such as adherence, biosafety, stigma and discrimination, health dignified, positive prevention, human rights, counseling and testing, […]
CCSS will discuss Civil Partner’s Pension for same-sex couples
In the following weeks, the directive board of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will discuss whether to extend the benefit of the civil partner’s pension to same-sex couples or not. On My, 14th, the executives from the Health Insurance Regulations approved a reform to grant the benefit of family insurance for the LGBT […]
Central Pacific Sector at risk of Zika outbreaks
Due to its climate conditions, Central Pacific Sector is at risk of becoming a host for Zika outbreaks. Health Minister, Dr. Fernando Llorca said this area, which includes Chomes, Costa de Pájaros and Punta Uva, is a highly delicate area.” The health ministry is currently attacking an outbreak of Zika in Garabito, Jacó, due to […]
Turrialba’s power left astonishing images
Turrialba volcano erupted again on May, 19th. This time, the magnitude of its power was more impressive than ever. Blas Enrique Sanchez, an official of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), published several images of the volcano on his Facebook profile, just when the eruption started. The titan erupted several times on Thursday at 9:38 am, […]
UCCAEP: Government scores 50%
According to the analysis by the new president of the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Enterprise (UCCAEP), Franco Pacheco Arce, the government of President Luis Guillermo Solis scored 50%. Pacheco also highlighted the importance of establishing an open dialogue between trade unions, government and civil society to promote a reform. UCCAEP’s […]
Dollar credit grows despite restrictions
The halt the BCCR wants to put to credit growth in dollars is not working to the extent the monetary authority would like to. In recent years, one of the biggest concerns of the entity is the level of debt in dollars Costa Ricans have, especially those who register their income in colones, due to […]