On October 25th, the hospitals benefiting from the 690 million colones, that Telethon 2016 aims to raise, were announced. According to Christian Reyes, president of the Active 20-30 Foundation, the funds will benefit the neonatology service of Women’s Hospital, Carit Maternity, pulmonology department from the National Children’s Hospital and to the pediatrics ward of Max Teran […]
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Report rejects some WHO recommendations on breastfeeding
A scientific report on breastfeeding, published on October 25th in the US, suggests that some of the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) on this practice should be ruled out. The independent panel of experts “US Preventive Services Task Force” made a review of dozens of scientific studies on the effectiveness of various measures […]
Visit Desobediencia Creativa exhibition!
Desobediencia Creativa exhibition pays tribute to the long career of Juan Luis Rodríguez Sibaja, a creator of the highest level and a cornerstone in the history of art in this country. It will be presented in Olga Espinach Fernández Artist-House School (ECA) until October 29th. The exhibition consists of 22 creations under printmaking techniques, painting, […]
Expojovem 2016 is offering entrepreneurship ideas to the public
The Expojovem 2016 offers 70 entrepreneurship ideas to the public. It was inaugurated on October 24th at the National Stadium. Mainor Cordero, Expojovem coordinator from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), declared that the activity brings together 135 students from technical, private schools and school cooperatives throughout the country. They were chosen from among 2,500 […]
Cinchona case: OIJ will present final report in a month
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) will present the results of the investigation conducted on Cinchona’s bus accident case, in which 14 people lost their lives. The report will be submitted to the Public Prosecutor in one month. The event occurred last Thursday when a group of pensioners from the National University were on their way […]
ICE is planning to build a new geothermal, power plant
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) held an international tender to purchase a 55-megawatt steam turbine, which will be the central component of Pailas II geothermal, power plant to be built in Liberia, Guanacaste. Initec Energy, Spanish engineering company, will be in charge of the project. Japanese firm Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is the steam […]