Costa Rica will host a global meeting in which representatives of five places will meet with the oldest people in the world. There are five internationally recognized blue zones. The Nicoya peninsula stands out among them. The people with the highest life expectancy live in these areas, since people there develop an active old age. […]
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Palliative Care Center closes its doors due to lack of budget
The nearly 150 users of the Association of Caminemos Juntos (Ascaju), in Cartago, could be left unattended, due to the imminent closure of the institution over the lack of financial resources for its operation. According to Víctor Cisneros, president of the 24-year-old association, this could be the last month that it operates , after that, […]
CCSS to go after women to prevent breast cancer
The new plan of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) is going out to find women at risk and raise awareness of the importance of breast health to fight breast cancer. Currently, one case is diagnosed every eight hours, that is, on average three women per day. Therefore, health authorities seek to lower the […]
College of Physicians warns about risks of childbirth at home
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica called on the population to warn about the risks of undergoing a home birth. The Reproductive Health Commission indicates that home births increase the possibility of perinatal mortality. This position is the result of the analysis and recommendations made by the Commission, which warns that households […]
Chinese cement importer files appeals against commission investigating him
Juan Carlos Bolaños Rojas, the importer of Chinese cement linked to the controversial cementazo case, went to the Constitutional Hall during the weekend to file an amparo and a habeas corpus appeal. The press office of the Constitutional Chamber confirmed that Bolaños presented the Habeas Corpus against the legislative commission that investigates the process of […]
450 volunteers will join a cleaning day in Guacalillo
About 450 volunteers will participate in the cleaning day in Beach Guacalillo, Puntarenas, on September 23rd. Volunteers from allied institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), MarViva with representatives from the Gulf Network will be responsible for […]