19 children abandoned in National Children’s Hospital
Email this page October 9th, 2012 – It may be hard to imagine abandoning your own child, but it’s a situation workers at the National Children’s Hospital have become all too accustomed. In most cases, they are abandoned because they either have some sort of illness, or because they are the result of an un-wanted […]
Puntarenas will receive new hospital
Email this page PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA – October 7th, 2012 – President Laura Chinchilla brought the promise of a new hospital in Puntarenas during a visit to the province on Friday. A few minutes past noon, the president arrived via helicopter, landing on a property that until a few months ago belonged to the […]
National hospitals lack enough beds to attend patients
Email this page October 4th, 2012 – In 1980, Costa Rica had 7,000 hospital beds, which meant 3 beds for every 1,000 citizens. Today, Costa Rica has doubled the population of 1980, and rather than having more hospital beds, there are actually 1,400 less than in 1980. This means only one bed, among […]
Almost 600 Costa Ricans diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year
Email this page COSTA RICA – September 26th, 2012 – Monday was World Thyroid Cancer Day, and experts and patients want to warn about the importance of seeking medical attention when noticing a lump or mass in the neck area. “One day, when looking in front of the mirror, I felt a discomfort in […]
Costa Rica announces emergency decree for earthquake damages
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 19th, 2012 – The government presented its official estimate of damages resulting from the 7.6 earthquake that occurred in Nicoya on September 5th. According to the government, total damages are more than 22 billion colones (about $44 million USD) and includes damages sustained by the […]
Dengue Fever on the rise in Costa Rica
Email this page September 18th, 2012 – The Aedes Aegypti mosquito has delivered more than 8,480 cases of dengue fever in Costa Rica this year, 36% higher than the number of cases reported last year. According to information from the Health Ministry, there have been 2,230 more cases of dengue this year than in 2011. […]
Calderon Guardia Hospital equipment was being used in private clinic
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 16th, 2012 – The Public Ministry, OIJ and the Social Security Audit department are running an investigation on the illegal use of equipment belonging to the Calderon Guardia hospital, which was used in a private clinic. The complaint was filed by a nurse, and the Social […]
RECOPE continues to sell gasoline with MMT additive
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 13th, 2012 – Despite the complaints lodged from motorists claiming damage to their vehicles caused by the additive known as MMT, and despite charges of health and environmental damage, the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) will continue to sell gasoline containing MMT for some time. According […]
