Through funds generated by the state lottery, the Social Protection Board (JPS) made a contribution of just over ₡603 million to cover the cost of the land on which the new National Center for Palliative Care was built. We recognize the importance of investing in the care of people who suffer from severe chronic pain […]
Archives for July 10, 2017
130 drugs increase risk of hearing problems
Protecting your ears should be as important as caring for your heart, your eyesight or your stomach. Therefore, you must avoid self-medication and consult about the side effects, since at least 130 long-term drugs increase the risk of developing irreversible hearing problems. This phenomenon, known ototoxicity, can be potentiated with drugs for high blood pressure, […]
Are you in Cartago with no holiday plans?
If you are a neighbor of the Old Town and still have no plans for this last week of the mid-year vacation, pay attention because the municipality prepares a series of activities designed for the whole family. From July 9th to July 16th, the Vive Cartago program, which is being developed jointly with the Ministry […]
Carlos Alvarado maintains advantage in the PAC
In a new court issued by the Citizen Action Party (PAC) at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Carlos Alvarado maintained his lead over Welmer Ramos at the convention. With 301 tables scrutinized at that time, which amounted to 80 percent of the vote, Alvarado had 35,519 votes. This accounted for 56.5% of the votes and Ramos […]