A total of 123,579 vehicles did not carry out the periodic Technical Vehicle Review (TVR) demanded by law in 2018. This high figure alerts the authorities of the country about the risk of traffic accidents due to mechanical failures. Of all the vehicles that did not comply with this control, 3,970 had some serious defect […]
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Health reports 10 stands in Zapote with bacteria that cause diarrhea
San José’s festivities started on December 25th. Since then, the Ministry of Health has reported 10 food stands with bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli, and listeria, which cause diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and vomiting. Nelson Cordero, coordinator of inspections of the entity, said that some of the affected stands sell mangoes, pupusas, and […]
HNN treated children with respiratory infections and food poisoning
In the last couple of days, the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) dealt with emergencies related to respiratory infections, gastroenteritis and food poisonings. Carlos Jiménez, interim director, said that those were the three most frequent cases received in the Emergency Service, together with traffic accidents with some poly-traumatized victims. Regarding respiratory infections, the doctor pointed out […]
Red Cross assisted 262 people in popular festivities
The popular festivities of the end and beginning of the year are usually followed by incidents that leave injured people. The famous bullfight in Zapote is the activity that causes the most injuries among the participants. This year, the Costa Rican Red Cross assisted 262 people from December 25th to January 2nd during its special […]
Authorities are looking for missing surfist
At around 10:25 am on Thursday an aquatic accident was reported in Playa Negra in Santa Cruz de Guanacaste. A surfist who was practicing the sport in the morning went missing. The last time witnesses saw the man he was offshore, so they reported the case to the Red Cross authorities. At this moment, the […]
Strong winds create four-meter high waves in the Caribbean
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) warned about strong winds that have reached speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour. This is a condition of high pressure system in the Atlantic, which has caused strong winds in the Caribbean Sea resulting in waves up to four meters high. Wave measurements are based on numerical modeling, […]