During the first half of 2016 infant mortality decreased, but neonatal and premature babies deaths increased over the same period in 2015. Neonatal deaths are those in which children die in the first 28 days of life or in the first half of the year. These deaths rose to 78.23%, 2.3% more than the previous year. […]
Archives for August 26, 2016
Baby with microcephaly associated with Zika remains under observation
The baby that was born in San Carlos who suffers from microcephaly associated with Zika virus, remains stable and under medical observation to determine if he will develop any kind of complications. He is currently stable, specialists are examining him and his tests to determine if his sensorial capacities came out normal, but he will […]
Babies of 20 Zika-positive women show no signs of microcephaly
For now, the babies of 20 Zika-positive, pregnant women are out of danger of complications such as microcephaly. However, Daniel Salas, from the Health Surveillance of Ministry of Health, said ultrasounds are not a 100% reliable tool to diagnose this condition. According to the doctor, the diagnosis can be better defined in the second trimester […]
Costa Rica has the slowest internet speed in Latin America
Two studies that followed different methodologies came to a similar conclusion: the speed of mobile Internet in Costa Rica is slow compared to other less-developed nations. The Superintendency of Telecommunications (SUTEL) and English company Open Signal said it again: despite the good coverage there is in the country, the speeds are not the best, which affect […]
2 forest rangers will be in custody on suspicion of facilitating marijuana cultivation
2 forest rangers surnamed Morales and Beita will be in custody for the next 6 months on suspicion of facilitating marijuana cultivation to a drug-trafficking organization at La Amistad National Park. Along with them, 5 more people will be imprisoned: 3 men surnamed Vargas and 2 women surnamed Ortega and Montoya. All of them were arrested […]
More than 200 leatherback turtles were released by the police!
In recent days, Public Force and Coast Guard officers have released 200 leatherback turtles on the coast of Limon. During spawning, which began last March, the authorities carry out constant patrols, both at night and at dawn on different beaches, where species are under siege from poachers. The aim of the police officers is to […]