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Exacerbated by pandemic, Costa Ricans face long hospital wait times

Alejandro Zúñiga - June 16, 2021

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Costa Rican diet contains too much salt, Health Ministry says

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Costa Rica’s public health care system facing financial strains

Still no suspected cases of coronavirus in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Costa Rica does not have any suspected cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said Monday.

Ministry of Health supporting initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in public spaces

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The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, on Tuesday endorsed an initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in Costa Rica's public spaces.

No suspected cases of coronavirus in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

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Costa Rica does not have any suspected cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said Monday.

15-year-old dies of amebic meningitis after visiting Costa Rican hot springs

Alejandro Zúñiga -

A 15-year-old has died in Costa Rica of amebic meningitis after contracting the rare infection at a hot spring, the Health Ministry said Monday.

Hospital México to double its surgical capacity with addition of new tower

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Hospital México, among the most important public health resources in Costa Rica, will double its surgical capacity by next year, according to Casa Presidencial.

Costa Rica remains under sanitary alert due to respiratory illnesses

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Costa Rica has been under a sanitary alert due to higher-than-expected cases of respiratory illnesses.

Health Ministry calls for awareness, compliance following agrochemical poisonings

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The news comes two weeks after more than 20 people -- most of them children -- suffered from agrochemical poisoning in San Juan de Florencia, Alajuela.

Costa Rica reports more deaths from tainted alcohol; dengue cases on the rise

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Two more people died last week due to methanol poisoning, Costa Rica's Health Ministry reported.

Updates: Health Ministry suspects 19 deaths due to adulterated alcohol

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Costa Rican authorities are investigating 19 deaths in June and July related to methanol poisoning.

Costa Rica issues sanitary alert over adulterated alcohol

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Costa Rican authorities are investigating reports of at least eight deaths in June and July related to methanol poisoning.

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