Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, has established itself as the third leading cause of death among adults in Costa Rica, according to the Ministry of Health. According to authorities, 200 people are hospitalized each year in the country, and almost 29% die. Furthermore, around 1,000 people are treated for […]
Daily Archives: September 7, 2025
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From 2020 to 2024, the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) received 2,348 applications from foreign pensioners to remain in the country. Of these applications, 1,605 were from men and 743 were from women. During this period, the DGME approved 1,887 temporary residencies under the pensioner subcategory. This represents […]
Costa Rica managed to recover coverage above 90% in 2025 for most childhood vaccines, according to the Ministry of Health report as of June. However, gaps persist in vaccines administered to adolescents and adults, such as the tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccine and the second dose of the human papillomavirus […]