This year, the goal of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), is to have 10 deceased donors for every million inhabitants. In 2017, the institution got five donors of this type per every million inhabitants, and 229 transplants were performed with cadaveric donors. The cadaverous donor allows several people to benefit from the different […]
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Coastguard rescued people isolated by floods in Limón
Officers of the National Coastguard Service, along with other relief corps, helped several people who were isolated due to the floods. The operation was carried out on Monday in the province of Limón. One of these cases took place in the town of Playa Hermosa de Mawamba, Barra del Tortuguero, where two homes flooded two […]
4.7-degree earthquake in Parrita
A 4.7-degree earthquake shook west of Parrita, in Puntarenas, on Tuesday morning. According to preliminary information from the National Seismological Network (RSN), the quake was recorded at 7:34 a.m. at a depth of 26 kilometers. Neighbors from Bejuco Beach and Jacó reported the quake as “strong” but “fast.” crhoy.com
A single bee stung a woman who died in Guanacaste
The preliminary report of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) revealed that a single bee stung a woman who died on Tuesday in Guanacaste. She was allergic, so this was lethal. The victim was identified as 48-year-old Juana Ortiz. The event happened minutes before 7 a.m. on the Llano de Nicoya. Apparently, the woman called a […]
Otoya neighborhood awaits you with a night safari
On Thursday, Barrio Otoya, in the heart of San José, awaits you. The group ChepeCletas intends to take people on a night safari to get to know San José at night, with a journey that, in addition to the walk, includes stories and flavors. The appointment is on January 18th, in Barrio Otoya and other […]
6.1-degree earthquake in Nicaragua shook the North Zone
A 6.1- degree earthquake reported in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, shook the Northern Zone of the national territory on Tuesday morning and was reported in several parts of the country. According to the report of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the epicenter was located 78 kilometers southwest of San Juan […]