On March 12, 2025, the official website of the Ministry of Health in Costa Rica was restored to functionality shortly before 9 a.m. following a prolonged outage that lasted several hours, as confirmed by official sources.

During the downtime, users attempting to access the site, https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/, encountered a message indicating a server error, specifically error 500, accompanied by a notification stating, 'A database error has occurred.

Enable debugging mode for more information.'

Prior to the restoration, inquiries were made to the Press Department of the Ministry regarding the potential causes of the website outage, with specific consideration given to whether it was a precautionary measure in response to a possible cyber-attack.

Officials stated an investigation was underway to determine the source of the problem.

Ultimately, it was clarified by the Ministry's press team that the incident was not related to security concerns but was categorized as an operational issue, which was subsequently resolved by the IT department.

This incident highlights the ongoing reliance on digital platforms for governmental communication and public health information in Costa Rica.