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  • September 30, 2025

New HIV Self-Test Program Empowers Costa Ricans

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a significant step forward for public health, Costa Rica…
  • September 30, 2025

New COVID Variants Drive Resurgence in Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica is confronting a notable resurgence in COVID-19 activity, as the…
  • September 29, 2025

Costa Rica Empowers Indigenous Communities as First Responders

Limón, Costa Rica — In a landmark move for public health equity, Costa Rica has become the first country in…
  • September 29, 2025

New HIV Self Tests Mark Major Step in Costa Rican Public Health

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a significant move to modernize its public health strategy,…
  • September 27, 2025

Fentanyl Disappearance Triggers Drastic CCSS Overhaul

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a sweeping response to a major public health scandal, the Costa…
  • September 17, 2025

Zapote-Catedral Healthcare Enhanced by New Ultrasound Technology

San José, Costa Rica — Zapote-Catedral, San José – The Zapote-Catedral healthcare system has significantly upgraded its diagnostic capabilities with…
  • September 12, 2025

CCSS Debt Crisis Deepens Amid ERP-SAP Troubles

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Social Security Fund (CCSS) is grappling with a growing debt of ¢169 billion…
  • September 3, 2025

Zapote-Catedral Health Area Expands Services

San José, Costa Rica — San José’s Zapote-Catedral health area has significantly enhanced its services, incorporating nutrition and physiatry specialties…
  • August 30, 2025

Costa Rican Aqueducts Fail Quality Tests

San José, Costa Rica — A significant portion of Costa Rica’s aqueducts are falling short of national quality standards, jeopardizing…
  • August 30, 2025

Gastric Cancer Threat Looms Large in Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — Despite a steady decline in incidence and mortality rates since 1990, Costa Rica faces a…