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Seismic signal increases in Turrialba volcano

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According to the latest data from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) there is an increase in the amplitude of the seismic signal in the station near the top of Turrialaba Volcano. The specialists from OVSICORI say the tremor signal has is 10 times stronger than on Friday. Of course, they also […]

Libertarian pre-candidate: “Opening the border with Nicaragua is impossible”

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Legislator and presidential pre-candidate of Movimiento Libertario Natalia Díaz stated that the proposal to open the border with Nicaragua, made by her counterpart and vice-president of the Legislative Assembly José Alberto Alfaro, is impossible. In a statement, the legislator indicated that it is not possible to do so at the moment due to the socioeconomic […]

Costa Rican Legislators’ trip to Nicaragua could have cost 14,000 dollars

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The three-day tour of 12 Costa Rican legislators to Nicaragua could have cost about $ 14.000, including airfare, lodging and meals. The expenditures were assumed by the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers of Central America and the Caribbean (FOPREL), According to the statements made by executive secretary of that body Santiago Rivas Leclair and […]

Dengue vaccines require prescription

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The Ministry of Health reported that all types of vaccines require a prescription. Which also applies for dengue vaccine that is already available in private pharmacies nationwide. It is compulsory for anyone who wants to be vaccinated to visit a doctor for authorization, because there are absolute and relative contraindications for it. All persons under […]

CCSS was asked to clarify future of the transplant program

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Legislator Gerardo Vargas Varela from Frente Amplio asked the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) to clarify the future of the liver transplant and liver surgery unit, after meeting with a group of patients and family members, who expressed their concern about the possible closure of the program. The lawmaker declared that the complainants believe […]