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  • December 28, 2025

Holiday Blood Drive Seeks to Replenish National Reserves

Heredia, Costa Rica — Heredia – As Costa Rica navigates the holiday season, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS)…
  • December 27, 2025

Urgent Call for Blood Donors as Holiday Demand Surges

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The National Blood Bank has issued a critical public appeal…
  • December 26, 2025

Massive CCSS System Failure Sparks Healthcare Gridlock

San José, Costa Rica — A high-stakes technological modernization effort at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has devolved…
  • December 26, 2025

Toxic Red Tide Triggers Widespread Seafood Ban in Puntarenas

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — PUNTARENAS – Costa Rican health authorities have issued an urgent expansion of a seafood ban along…
  • December 26, 2025

New Medicine Law Risks Patient Safety for Lower Prices

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a move aimed at making medications more affordable for Costa Ricans,…
  • December 26, 2025

Red Cross Manages 14 Incidents as Zapote Festivities Kick Off

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – The much-anticipated Fiestas de Zapote officially commenced on Christmas Day, drawing crowds…
  • December 25, 2025

Alajuela Health Network Braces for Tope Nacional Influx

Alajuela, Costa Rica — SAN RAMÓN, Alajuela – The regional healthcare system is mobilizing in anticipation of one of the…
  • December 25, 2025

CCSS Tackles Critical Staff Shortage with 1358 New Hires

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a significant move to fortify the nation’s public healthcare…
  • December 24, 2025

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Illicit Vaping Market with Massive Seizure

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a sweeping pre-Christmas enforcement blitz, Costa Rican authorities have removed approximately…
  • December 24, 2025

Comptroller Halts Key Puntarenas Sanitation Project

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — PUNTARENAS – A critical public health initiative for the main market in Puntarenas has been abruptly…