The ordeal not only extended for four days. Despite restoring the drinking water supply in San Pablo de Heredia on Tuesday, a sector of that canton has run out of water. According to the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), there are still areas that face problems with the supply. Therefore, on Wednesday […]
Red Cross sets up accounts to help Mexico after earthquake
On Wednesday, the Costa Rican Red Cross authorized bank accounts so that the citizens can make their contributions and thus help the Mexican people, following the earthquake that occurred on Tuesday in the Federal District. The accounts were opened with the authorization of the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) to make deposits as a donation […]
Call for tourists to continue visiting Costa Rica
The health alert for malaria should not limit the visit of domestic and foreign tourists to different areas of our country. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health declared the alert, with indefinite validity, for nine cases of autochthonous transmission of malaria that have occurred this year: four in Matina, three in Sarapiquí and two in […]
Costa Ricans live longer and healthier than a decade ago
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, […]
The United States highlighted Costa Rica’s efforts against child labor
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 […]
Research on bats and caves from the Southern Zone
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 […]