Although weather conditions have improved in the last days, there are still several cantons that remain on green and yellow alert, according to the National Emergency Commission (CNE). A preventive green alert was established for the province of Limón and the Turrialba canton. Only Guatuso and Sarapiquí remain in yellow alert. The CNE keeps its […]
Archives for July 2018
Health Ministry investigates outbreak of hepatitis A in Goicoechea
The Ministry of Health will conduct an investigation for an apparent outbreak of hepatitis A in Goicoechea. So far, there are reports of 15 people affected. Daniel Salas, Head of Health Surveillance, explained that their staff will carry out an analysis of the cases treated at the clinic in the area, as well as the […]
Nicoya will march this Wednesday
About a thousand people from Nicoya will march this Wednesday through the main roads of the canton to get the attention of President Carlos Alvarado and the Executive Power on the most pressing needs. “The March of the Proposal” was convened by the Coordinator of Communities for National Unity Mobilization, which brings together about 126 […]
This is the secret of 100-year-olds from Guanacaste
A team of geriatric doctors carried out research on the health conditions and protective factors of 43 centenarians living in Guanacaste. These people are part of the Blue Zone -one of the four in the world- distributed between Nicoya, Santa Cruz, Nandayure, Hojancha, and Carrillo. Fernando Morales, director of the medical center, said that what […]
Sahara’s dust has an impact on Costa Rica
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) used its official Twitter account to reiterate that the country remains under the influence of the so-called Sahara dust. The entity said that the climatic phenomenon was visible on Tuesday morning in the mountainous sectors of the Central Valley. However, its incidence continues over the entire Central American region, as […]
Mass arrest of opposition protesters in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan authorities have arbitrarily arrested hundreds of people for their participation in the protests against the government of Daniel Ortega, according to human rights organizations. Villagers, students, and entire families are victims of persecution, arrests or kidnapping for participating in opposition marches or have a humanitarian gesture towards those who oppose the government, according to […]