In order to act as a strainer to enable timely care in early cases of breast cancer, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will make a screening in women that live in vulnerable areas. It will start in 2017. According to authorities from the Fund, the screening will start as a pilot plan in […]
Neural crest cells are vulnerable to Zika virus
A group of scientists from Stanford University identified cells which are vulnerable to Zika virus during the fetus’ development. The devastating virus, which is transmitted by the bite of Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes, can infect cells that have a role in the skull’s development: this would be the reason why thousands of babies […]
Turrialba volcano’s intensity has decreased
Turrialba volcano’s intensity has decreased. In recent days, eruptions, 500-meter plumes and ash columns took place. However, at this time, it is just emanating gases and steam. Eliecer Duarte, volcanologist at the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) is in the area conducting an analysis and he informed that the tremor has greatly decreased. […]
53 firearms were stolen from a private security company
On October 4th, near 53 firearms were stolen from the facilities of a private security company located in La Uruca. Although the investigation is just starting, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that thieves stole 29 weapons, 19 pistols, 3 shotguns and 2 caliber .40 weapons. In addition, a lot of ammunition was also stolen. […]
A Costa Rican created an electronic bus fare collection system that would eliminate the use of cash
Isaac Christopher Portocarrero is 23 years and he is the founder and CEO of Go Pass Company, the only company that offers an Electronic Bus Fare Collection System that would eliminate the use of cash. However, creating things is not new for this entrepreneur: when he was 19 years old, he designed a device called […]
Cubillo: “curfews won’t take place in Limón”
Due to Limón’s recent events, where 6 people have died, several WhatsApp recordings are circulating and they are informing that curfews will take place. However, authorities rejected this measure. Marlon Cubillo, director of the security forces in the province, said that Costa Rica is a democratic country and it is not true that such a […]