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Covid likely came from a lab leak in China says US agency

China on Monday rejected claims that the Covid-19 pandemic arose from a leak at one of its laboratories, following media reports that the US...

Costa Rica Reinstates Mask Mandate in Schools and Public transport

The Costa Rican Ministry of Health announced that it is now suspending the school recess and establishing the mandatory use of masks in schools...

Covid aid benefited mostly large companies in developing countries (report)

Large companies are the main beneficiaries of aid programs launched to revive the economy after the covid-19 pandemic in developing countries such as Colombia,...

Covid Coverage in Poorer Countries Hits 50%: Vaccine Alliance

Half of people in poorer countries have now received two vaccine doses against Covid-19, a global vaccine alliance said Thursday, hailing progress in closing...

Monkeypox: What we know of the Symptoms and Spread

With monkeypox surging across the world, experts are gathering more evidence on how people catch it and its typical symptoms. Several months into the...

Costa Rica has three confirmed cases of monkeypox

According to data from the Health Surveillance Directorate, two new positive cases of monkeypox were confirmed today, totaling three positive cases of this disease. The...

Monkeypox symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and vaccines

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency at the weekend, as calls grow for swift action to stop the spread of...

Monkeypox: From beginnings in Africa to global spread

As monkeypox infections jump around the world, prompting a scramble for vaccines, lets looks at how the disease has spread since first appearing in...

Costa Rica confirms first case of monkeypox

The Ministry of Health confirmed today the first case of simian smallpox, a 34-year-old man from the United States who has resided in Costa...

USA donates Covid-19 equipment and supplies to Costa Rica

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated laboratory supplies, genomic surveillance reagents, computers, and personal protective equipment to Costa Rica. This donation...

Monkeypox: Costa Rica has supplies for real-time diagnosis

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) provided Costa Rica with a donation that allows real-time detection of monkeypox genetic material in different...

Monkeypox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic ready to meet demand

As the lone laboratory manufacturing a licensed vaccine against monkeypox, Danish company Bavarian Nordic has seen its order book fill up as the usually...

U.S. Drops Negative Covid Test for International Travel

The U.S. government announced that it will eliminate the requirement that U.S travelers present a negative COVID-19 test before departure. The measure is lifted...

Monkeypox outbreak tops 1,000 cases, WHO warns of ‘real’ risk

The risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic nations is real, the WHO warned Wednesday, with more than a thousand cases now confirmed in...
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Uvita Mansion Hid 357 Cocaine Packages and Costa Rica’s First 3D-Printed Rifles

Police seized 357 cocaine packages and Costa Rica's first 3D-printed rifles at a luxury house in Uvita.

Francisco Cerundolo Reaches Brussels Quarterfinals With Win Over Martin Damm

Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo advanced to the European Open quarterfinals yesterday, beating American Martin Damm 6-4, 7-6 (4) to set up a meeting with French...

Costa Rica’s First Cold Push of the Season Brings Stronger Winds and Rain

Costa Rica is beginning to feel the effects of the first cold push of the season, bringing stronger winds to Guanacaste and the Central...

Free Museums, Films and Music Fill Costa Rica’s Weekend Calendar

Costa Rica is offering a wide range of free cultural activities this weekend giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy live music, movies, theater, traditional...