After 10 years of its creation, Tilarán’s Pain Clinic and Palliative Care has its own building. It was possible thanks to Junta de Protección Social’s contribution of almost 250 million colones as well as its own funds of about 50 million colones. As a result, the institution will better help people with great discomfort and […]
A solution to treat syncytial virus
Hospital Nacional de Niños’ Former director, Rodolfo Hernández, asked authorities to make an effort in order to use the monoclonal antibody drug, because it would reduce respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) contagion in high-risk patients. The doctor explained that in the past, this drug was used with great success, but they stopped applying it. RSV has […]
4 Friends take you to Costa Rica’s secret paradises
Karla, Gustavo, Gloriana and Alberto are lifelong friends and every weekend they leave San José to look for new places to visit and walk. They all have different careers but together they created the site www.quebuenlugar.com to show the most spectacular natural scenery in the country to both Costa Ricans and foreign tourists. The site […]
Loud and strong earthquake in Guanacaste
Residents of Guanacaste describe the 5.3 earthquake that struck the province on Saturday night as loud and strong. The tremor was recorded at 7:58 pm and the epicenter was located in Bagaces. People from Guanacaste used OVSICORI’s Facebook profile page to report falling objects in business and power outage. After the initial quake, 3 aftershocks […]
Ombudsman asks the CCSS for contingency plan in case of strikes
To prevent any situation of suspension of services in health centers in the country in case of a strike, the Ombudsman, Montserrat Solano, asked the Costa Rican Department of Social Security a contingency plan. Through a letter sent last June, 22nd, the ombudsman’s office requested a report on the coordinated measures to ensure health care […]
Free parking for bikes to promote exercise and escape traffic jams
The recent and unbearable traffic jams and the absence of solutions by the authorities have made people look for alternatives to reduce the problem. This is the case of San Miguel Arcángel parking in Paseo Colón, San José, located on streets 32 and 34, Avenue 42 (200 meters south of KFC). With “Bike to work” […]