As part of the celebration of the World Health Day on April 7th, representatives from different countries advocated for “Universal Health: for everyone, everywhere.” On Wednesday, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, and the former president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, made a call for all people everywhere to have […]
Archives for April 5, 2018
Solís will keep touring the country in his last month of management
With just one more month in the Presidential House, President Luis Guillermo Solís will continue touring the national territory until the last day of his administration. Throughout this year, the president has made trips within the country almost every week, which he will continue to do by visiting Heredia, where he will deliver several Ebais […]
National Seed Policy seeks new varieties and genetic improvement
Luis Felipe Arauz, Minister of Agriculture, presented the National Seed Policy 2017-2030, which seeks the development of new varieties and breeding. In addition, the objective is for Costa Rican producers to have greater access to high quality seeds. The policy was promoted by the Center for Research on Grains and Seeds of the University of […]
Smoke from fire in Nicaragua covers populations in the North of Costa Rica
Two thousand hectares of the Indio Maíz Biological Reserve, Nicaragua, remain in flames at 40 areas of the Municipality El Castillo on the San Juan River, and the smoke spread to Costa Rican territory. The most affected areas in Costa Rica go from Guatuso to Colonia Puntarena, according to local residents. The information of those […]
Panama removes its ambassador in Caracas and asks Venezuela to do the same
Panama removed its ambassador in Venezuela and asked Caracas to also remove its diplomatic representative accredited in Panama, following the measures taken by the government of Nicolás Maduro against Panamanian companies and officials, the Foreign Ministry reported. The Government of Panama has decided to remove its Ambassador in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Miguel Mejía, […]
Brazilians do not think twice before buying American semen
In Brazil everyone wants blond, light-eyed children. That is why that country became one of the main destinations for semen from the United States. Last year Brazilians bought 500 semen pipes compared to the 16 bought in 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal. The health authorities report an increase of 2,500% of the import. […]