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Costa Rica Launches Nationwide Measles Vaccination Campaign for Children

The Ministry of Health, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will conduct a vaccination campaign aimed...

Costa Rica Debates Bill to Ban Conversion Therapies for LGBTIQ+ Persons

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is debating bill 20.970, "To Prohibit all those 'Therapies' aimed at Reversing or Modifying for Purported 'Cure' Purposes...

Costa Rica Confirms First Case of Screwworm Infection

The Ministry of Health and SENASA have officially confirmed the first case of screwworm infection in a person within the country.According to reports, the...

Costa Rica Court Upholds Access to Emergency Contraceptives

The Constitutional Chamber rejected three actions of unconstitutionality against the decree 41722-S that authorized the sale of the day-after pill without medical prescription. This...

Vaping Intoxications Double in Costa Rica, Mostly in Minors

The National Poison Control Center (CNCI) of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) warned about the significant increase in several issues regarding vaping....

Costa Rica battles rising dengue fever outbreak

The Costa Rican Ministry of Health reported that between January 21-27, 2024, there were 2,679 cases of dengue fever registered. This represents an increase...
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US Women’s Soccer Team to Face Costa Rica Before Olympics

The United States women's national soccer team, four-time Olympic champions, are set to face off against Costa Rica on July 16 at Audi Field...

AI to the Rescue: Saving Brazil’s Wildlife from Roadkill

In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic solution to this everyday...

Costa Rica’s Declining Press Freedom Highlighted in US Report

The U.S. Department of State published the 2023 Human Rights Report. The document analyzed the state of human rights in Costa Rica and reported...