So far in 2019, 231 cases of diarrhea due to Shigella have been registered, a figure that worries the health authorities. Alajuelita and Liberia are the cantons with the highest number of cases, 20 and 23 patients respectively. A shigella infection (shigellosis) is an intestinal disease that can be transmitted through direct contact with bacteria […]
Christiana Figueres at PreCOP: “This generation can change course”
Costa Rican Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention (UN) on Climate Change, was responsible for opening the meeting prior to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the PreCOP25, this Tuesday. The renowned national economist and anthropologist opened the conference, in which 1,500 people participate, inviting them to reflect on […]
Alvarado says decarbonization plan will generate $19.5 billion for Costa Rica in 2050
The first three axes of the Decarbonization Plan promoted by the government of Carlos Alvarado would generate profits for the country for $19.5 billion in 2050. The figure was announced on Tuesday by Alvarado during his speech at the PreCOP25 summit, which takes place in the country from this Tuesday until Thursday. According to the […]
MEP moves holiday from October 12th to next Monday
About 980 thousand students attending public educational centers must participate in the civic events that will take place on Saturday, October 12th. This is stated in circular DM-0033-10-2019, sent by the administrative vice minister, Steven González, on October 4th. Likewise, the document states that the holiday will be enjoyed on Monday, October 14th, by students, […]
Inflation falls due to drop in fuel prices
For the second consecutive month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was negative (from -0-10%). According to data from the Costa Rican Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the variation left an inflation of 2.53% in the 12 months to September, below the inflation target of 3% set by the Central Bank of Costa Rica for […]
Delegations from more than 30 countries arrive for PreCOP25
The Preparatory Conference on Climate Change ( PreCOP25 ) will bring together more than 1,500 participants, including senior officials and ministers from more than 30 nations as of Tuesday, October 8th, and a large number of delegations has arrived to the country. The PreCOP25 will run until the 10th and includes an agenda of more […]