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Costa Rica Begins Vaccination Campaign to Fight Respiratory Illnesses

Costa Rica will launch a vaccination campaign against respiratory diseases, including Covid-19, influenza, and rhinovirus, throughout September, the government announced today. The country plans...

Costa Rica Sees Surge in Dengue Fever Cases with Over 19,000 Infections

Dengue fever continues to pose a significant threat in Costa Rica, with contagion rates reaching alarmingly high levels. According to data from the Ministry...

Ibogaine Therapies in Costa Rica Under Scrutiny After Tourist Death

Costa Rica is a destination sought after by many people for alternative therapies with ibogaine, a natural psychoactive substance that is used in an...

Rising Dengue Cases in Costa Rica with 25 Children Hospitalized

Dengue continues to pose a significant public health threat in Costa Rica. According to data from the National Children's Hospital (HNN), 25 children have...

How Costa Rica’s Sugar Industry Structure Drives High Prices

A new study published by the Commission to Promote Competition (COPROCOM) reveals that the price Costa Ricans pay for sugar and its by-products is...

How One Costa Rican Scientist Banned a Harmful Pesticide

Isabel Mendez, a Costa Rican biologist and ecologist, achieved a milestone for the country in environmental conservation and public health. Thanks to her efforts...
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IATA Demands Action on Liberia Airport Runway Repairs in Costa Rica

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the runway at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia,...

Racism and Soccer: Witnessing Prejudice at the 1997 CONCACAF Match in Costa Rica

Costa Rica squared off against the U.S. team in a World Cup Qualifying game on March 23, 1997, at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San...

Five Dead in Costa Rica Plane Crash at Pico Blanco

In a tragic plane crash on Pico Blanco, Costa Rica, five people lost their lives, and one survivor was rescued in critical condition. The...