The Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica has recently used its official Twitter account to address issues related to mental health and public health campaigns. The ministry posted a series of messages between September 19 and September 21, 2025, focusing on the importance of mental well-being and community participation in disease prevention.
On September 19, the ministry emphasized the significance of sharing stories as part of mental health care. In its tweet, it stated: “Cuando todo parece perdido, una palabra, una historia o un gesto pueden cambiarlo todo. La salud mental importa. Y compartir testimonios de superación puede ser el primer paso para sanar. Sigamos hablando, sigamos escuchando. #SaludMentalEsPrioridad #CuidarnosEsClave https://t.co/EEQSgam7cB”.
Addressing another aspect of public health, the ministry called for community involvement in dengue prevention on September 20. The tweet read: “Cuidar de la salud es nuestra responsabilidad ​​ Vecinos de Corredores entreguen sus llantas en desuso en la campaña de recolección organizada por nosotros en alianza con #Fundellantas, trabajando juntos para evitar los potenciales criaderos de mosquito del dengue https://t.co/gOYwAbKxIt”.
Continuing with the theme of mental health support, on September 21 the ministry highlighted the value of seeking help: “Pedir ayuda fortalece.
Pedir ayuda no le quita fuerza, se la devuelve.
PsicologÃa, medicina, amigos: siempre hay alguien dispuesto a escuchar.
#HablarSalvaVidas #SaludMental https://t.co/UM1dKzzusj”.
The Ministry’s focus on both mental health and vector-borne disease prevention reflects ongoing public health priorities in Costa Rica. Mental health awareness campaigns have become increasingly prominent in recent years as authorities encourage open conversations about psychological well-being and reduce stigma around seeking help. Meanwhile, efforts to control dengue—transmitted by mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water—are ongoing challenges for communities across Costa Rica due to climatic conditions favorable for mosquito proliferation.
Costa Rican authorities regularly partner with organizations such as Fundellantas to organize collection drives aimed at removing potential mosquito breeding sites like discarded tires from neighborhoods.
