The Ministry of Planning is working on a review of institutions because the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) indicated that the country has a very fragmented public sector. For them, the ministry resorted to the closure of inactive organs and the analysis of institutions attached to the ministries that have independent operations. We […]
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Children and adults die in Venezuelan hospitals because of the blackout
The blackout that affects more than 70% of the Venezuelan population since Thursday caused the death of children and adults in medical centers, which were unable to provide services due to a lack of power supply. The regime of Nicolás Maduro claims the electrical crisis is the result of sabotage by the United States. Despite […]
Poás Volcano has shown constant eruptive activity
Poás Volcano maintains a constant eruption of gases and ash since March 7th, according to the report by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). However, up to now, there have been no reported damages due to this eruptive activity, as the columns are weak and do not reach 200 meters above the […]
Health protocols active over increase in cases of pertussis
Daniel Salas, Minister of Health, confirmed that between January and March there has been an unusual increase in cases of whooping cough in the country. Data from this institution confirm a total of 27 cases in that period, while in 2018 there were 37 and in all 2017 there were 35 cases. Salas reported that […]
Northern Zone under surveillance to prevent outbreaks of malaria
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) announced that epidemiological surveillance actions were intensified in the Northern Zone to detect people with malaria and prevent the spread that has focused on that region. According to Dr. Catalina Ramírez Hernández, coordinator of Emerging and Re-emerging diseases, the alert was activated in the area to address the […]
Foreign doctors ask for work permits to be renewed
Seven foreign doctors who work in hospitals of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) since 2017, stopped doing so in January due to the lack of renewal of permits. This is the requirement of approval of the equalization examination of qualifications prepared by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and with the endorsement of […]