On Saturday a quake was recorded. It took place in the Central Valley and other parts of the country. According to information provided by the National Seismological Network, it was a magnitude 5.4 quake and the epicenter was on the East of Savegre, Quepos, with a depth of 18 kilometers. The quake was felt in […]
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No need to take an ID copy for administrative processes anymore!
Last July, President Luis Guillermo Solís issued the Guideline Number 52 MP, instructing all public offices to stop asking a photocopy of the identity card (cédula) or the legal certificate for any administrative procedure. This guideline applies since September 2nd, following its publication in La Gaceta. Solís administration wants to expedite the proceedings in public […]
Costa Rica will carry out The Third Forum of Technical and Technological Universities in Latin America
The National Technical University (UTN) is organizing the Latin American forum of technical and technological universities. The UTN is working with the Union of Universities of Latin America (UDUAL). The forum will be held on September 8th and September 9th. The Third Forum of Technical and Technological Universities in Latin America will present topics of interest […]
Mosquitoes’ eggs infected with Zika are not easy to kill, so take actions now!
According to Rodrigo Marín, vectors expert of the Ministry of Health, the eggs of mosquitoes that transmit Zika may contain the virus, and the risk increases since they are difficult to eliminate, despite frequent exterminations. Last Tuesday we found a lot of breeding sites in Atenas. We have visited almost half a million homes and […]
Legislator urges approval of project to punish child torture
Fabricio Alvarado, legislator from National Restoration party, urged the approval of a bill that seeks to punish with up to 40 years in prison the homicide of children under 15 years old, and set the crime of torture against children in the Criminal Code. We must be aware of that and give quick access to […]
Be careful of respiratory diseases: children are the most common victims
Weeks in which cases of several diseases tend to increase, including respiratory infections, are coming. As a result, the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) is asking parents to be extremely careful with their children’s health. According to Marcela Hernández, infectious-disease specialist and coordinator of the Epidemiology Unit, infection prevention and control at the HNN, cases have […]