Unfortunately the “Zero Burns with Fireworks” campaign did not achieve its goal: two children got burns due to the use of explosives in the recent Christmas season. On January 1st, an 11-year-old child from San José was admitted in the Burns Unit, at the National Children’s Hospital (HNN), because a firework exploded in his hands. […]
The first locomotive collision of 2017 took place in Tres Ríos
During the first day of operation of the railway in 2017, the first locomotive collision occurred at about 9 am in Tres Ríos. The story is the same: the driver of a light vehicle disrespected the stop sign, just as locomotive 81 provided the service between Cartago and San José. The impact damaged the car’s […]
The National Blood Bank is looking for volunteers
The National Blood Bank has started recruiting companies to have blood donors throughout the year. Melissa Zapata, director of the Blood Bank, stressed that this is one of the strategies to attract volunteer donors to meet the needs of hundreds of patients. Bank teams visit 3 companies every day so their employees can donate this […]
Only 81% of owners have paid the vehicle ownership tax
To date, the National Insurance Institute (INS) has raised about 190 billion colones for the collection of the vehicle ownership tax. Róger Arias, head of Insurance Management Solidarity from the INS declared that the institution started collecting the vehicle ownership tax on November 1st and even though authorities expected to raise 216 billion colones, to […]
There was a new increase in respiratory infections in 2016
According to data from the Ministry of Health, 2016 closed with a new increase in respiratory infections caused by several viruses. At the end of the year, authorities identified 3 viruses in sick people. These are Influenza B virus, influenza AH3 virus and the strain AH1N1 2009. Influenza is the common flu. According to information […]
María Pepa Show is closed due to noise pollution
María Pepa show, known as the “horrific show”, is closed in the fairground of Zapote as punishment for noise pollution. According to Guillermo Flores, director of the Central-South Region of the Ministry of Health, the noise pollution plan, presented by those responsible for the attraction, does not convince authorities and require further changes. The show […]