H1N1 flu in Bolivia, July 2012, an UPDATE

El Deber reports: Government reports 920 positive cases of H1N1 flu in the country The National Chief of epidemiology of the Ministry of Health, Johnny Rada, reported on Wednesday, July 4, 2012; reported 920 positive cases of H1N1 influenza throughout the country and announced that, for that reason, they expand the spectrum of vaccination to…

The Castaña (Amazonian walnut) is an export leader!!

It is hard to get an accurate translation of “castaña” in many markets is known as Brazilian Nut (chestnut, walnut, nut), even though most of it comes from Bolivia, mainly from Pando, the portion of that department closer to Beni has its produce handled in medium size cities. In any case, it is a product…

Bolivia status under the 2012 World Drug Report

The 2012 World Drug Report made by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has important information about Bolivia. The impact of drugs and crime on development, public safety, and our political life; should have to force us to sit and reflect what to we want to become in the very near future. Do…

Bolivian intends to cultivate corn on Mars and will visit NASA

This is a very important and positive news for our beloved country! Nelfi Fernandez Reyes writes for El Deber: Ever imagined to eat corn produced on Mars? Alejandra Gutierrez Vilar (15), the ninth grade high school student at the Holy Spirit, is firmly convinced that this is possible with the use of Robotics and genetic…