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Costa Rican Association Promotes Sexual Health Through Their ‘Buy One Give One’ Condom Campaign

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rican Demographic Association (ADC) is looking to provide contraceptives to people in poor social situation and reduce sexual risk with their "1 × 1 = Protection" campaign. According to Lindsay Morera, responsible...

Costa Rica Records 1,262 Cases of Dengue for 2014

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican Ministry of Health reported today that from January 1 to February 15 of this year they have had 1,262 dengue cases, a decrease of 64.5% compared to the same period...

Unions Protesting Tomorrow in San Jose Against Low Wage Increase

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Ratified labor groups will take to San Jose’s streets tomorrow to protest the 0.43% salary increase enacted by the Costa Rican government for workers in the public sector for the first half of...

Banana Growers to Attend International Conference in San Jose Next Week

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In order to meet the vision of more than 30 international experts and analyze the challenges facing the banana industry, the Fifth International Banana Congress will be held at the Wyndham Hotel in...

70% of Costa Rican Children Recover From Cancer

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Every year in Costa Rica 150 new cancer cases are diagnosed in children, a figure that compared with the incidence of this disease in adults is relatively small (10,000 cases annually). Of that total,...

Weekly Festival in Returns This Saturday to San Jose

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Music, children's theater, tropical dancing, face painting and yoga are just some of the options available for  those who come to the first "Fall in love with your city" festival for 2014. It...

San Jose Celebrates the Chinese New Year on Saturday

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The capital of Costa Rica is preparing to celebrate next Saturday, the Chinese New Year, with a music festival, dances and typical dishes of the Asian country. Activities will take place in Chinatown, an...

Costa Rica’s 5K Color Run Brightens San Jose Next Sunday

The Color Run will take place on Sunday, February 16th in San Jose starting at 9:00 am in the western sector of La Sabana Metropolitan Park. The tour consists of a 5 km circuit of the area, whose goal will...

Costa Rica Acquires New Cancer Specialists from Around the World

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Various medical centers of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) across the country belonging to the Cancer Network will have more trained personnel in the treatment and care for people with cancer. This...

Costa Rican Hospitals Receive $270 Million for Updates

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica has signed a loan for $270 million with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABIE) for the construction of a hospital and a medical tower, and the...
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