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  • 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…
  • August 28, 2025

Dengue Cases Plummet in Costa Rica, But Vigilance Remains Crucial

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica has witnessed a dramatic 82% decrease in dengue fever cases compared to the…
  • August 24, 2025

Costa Rica Joins Elite Pathogen Research Platform

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica has achieved a significant milestone in scientific research, becoming the first Latin American…
  • August 20, 2025

Malaria Cases Plummet in Costa Rica

Limón, Costa Rica — Costa Rica is celebrating a major victory in its fight against malaria. Local transmission of the…
  • August 12, 2025

Free Mobile Mammography Comes to Buenos Aires

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — Residents of Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, have access to free mobile mammography services until October 9th. A…
  • May 28, 2025

Costa Rica’s Looming Obesity Crisis

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica is grappling with a significant public health challenge: obesity. A recent decree officially…