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Costa Rica’s Cen-Cinai to receive ₡136.424 billion in 2027 after ₡40 billion cut this year

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Costa Rica’s Cen-Cinai program is slated to receive ₡136.424 billion in 2027, after its budget was cut by ₡40 billion this year.
  • The program would account for 22.8% of the Health Ministry’s planned resources in 2027.
  • Cen-Cinai provides child care, preventive nutrition, and growth and development services for children from pregnancy through age 13, as well as support for families and communities.

Costa Rica’s Cen-Cinai budget program is set to receive ₡136.424 billion in 2027, after a ₡40 billion reduction this year. The allocation would represent 22.8% of the resources planned for the Ministry of Health.

Through the National Directorate of Cen-Cinai, the Health Ministry supports children and families with accessible services focused on care and protection, preventive nutrition, and the promotion of growth and development. The program serves children from pregnancy through age 13, along with their families and communities.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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