Health officials in Belize are keeping a close eye to any and all potential threat of measles from neighboring Mexico. Two months ago, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory informing the public that the threat of measles continues to grow for Belize with neighboring countries reporting cases. Last week, a British tourist landed in […]
Health officials are also cognizant of the fact that with the rains upon us, a stronger effort is needed to address what is expected to be an increase of mosquitoes. These little winged creatures have the ability to spread diseases such as dengue fever and chikungunya. It is because of this that the Ministry of […]
Police in Belmopan are investigating the death of a two-month-old baby boy. Thevane Banner was rushed by his parents to the Western Regional Hospital on Saturday after he began experiencing breathing complications. According to the father, Troy Banner, Baby Thevane was choking on food and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency attention. […]
Eleven-year-old Kyron Green remains hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. after being shot in the face on May seventeenth. The Standard Four student of Saint Luke Methodist remains paralyzed from the neck down but has been making significant progress, given a poor prognosis in the wake of his near-fatal injury. The family is in the process of […]
World Milk Day is celebrated annually on June first, since milk was recognized as a world food by the United Nations back in 2001. It is a basic essential in our diets, but unfortunately a lot of children do not have milk as a part of their diet. This year, San Cas is partnering with […]
Health Minister Pablo Marin has taken offense to comments made by Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner on the distribution of exercise equipment, donated to his ministry from the Taiwanese Government. Mayor Wagner claimed that mayors of three municipalities controlled by the P.U.P. were overlooked when the equipment was being issued. The mayor questioned why the […]
So, did Mayor Bernard Wagner jump the gun? Minister Pablo Marin says that he will honour his commitment and provide a second set of exercise machines to Belize City. But Marin went a step further and asked what Mayor Wagner has done to improve health and wellness in the city. Pablo Marin, Minister of […]
Last week, the Ministry of Health issued a warning about medicines that are not officially recognized and registered by the ministry. The ministry, through its ongoing monitoring, detected that there were several brands and types of these medicines being sold to the public, which can pose a health risk. Today, Health Minister Marin said that […]
Today, a refurbished Labour and Delivery Unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital was officially launched and opened to the public. The planning process began about two years ago and after getting the necessary funding, the in-house maintenance staff got to work. Today, over one hundred and forty thousand dollars later, the project was realized. […]
The Ministry of Health is warning the public to be cautious of medicines which are not officially recognized and registered by the ministry. Several brands and types of these medicines which are being sold to the public pose a health risk. In a press statement, the ministry says that two recent inspections resulted in the […]
Last week, thousands of Belizeans participated in the ten mile cancer walk coordinated by the Belize Cancer Society. The activity had multiple purposes, including spreading awareness about the prevalence of cancer in Belize and encouraging a healthier lifestyle. Reducing the incidences of cancers in Belize also includes getting screened for the more prevalent form of […]
The Ministry of Health wants you to live a healthy lifestyle by not only eating healthy but exercising as well. Minister of Health Pablo Marin on Tuesday handed over exercising equipment to five municipalities with the aim to encourage the public to become more health conscious. The donation comes courtesy of the Government of Belize […]
A health and wellness fair was held today in downtown Belize City. Residents were able to get information on various health conditions and where they can access services. It was organized by Atlantic Insurance Company Limited which also provided details on its insurance policy for cancer patients. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, […]
This year, Cancer Walk came a little earlier than usual, but it was still able to gather the support from the public in bringing awareness to the deadly disease that has been affecting the young and the old. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting It was that time of the year again […]
Over a decade ago, the Belize Cancer Center opened its doors on the first of October 2008. It was the first and still remains the only center providing cancer treatment in the country in the culture capital Dangriga Town. Earlier this week, I stopped in to get an update for tonight’s healthy living. Marleni Cuellar, […]
A mother and son are accusing the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital of negligence. The mother, Maureen Staine, says she will also be suing the hospital after her son Steven Staine was discharged days after he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Belize City. At that time, Staine says doctors assured the family that […]
His mother, Maureen Staine, is furious because, she says, the doctors at the K.H.M.H. assured her that, following x-rays which she did not see, her son was well. Additionally, Staine says her son did not receive adequate service while being hospitalized. Voice of: Maureen Staine, Mother of Accident Victim “He just said everything is […]
The third annual health fair was held today at the central prison. It was held under the theme, “Kolbe Foundation, promoting health and rehabilitation: Healthier Citizens for a more productive nation” and seeks to expose the inmates to information on best practices to live healthy lives. News Five’s Duane Moody files this report from behind […]
A health fair was also held today in Belize City. The seventh annual Leo Bradley Library health fair took place at the library’s compound where a number of informational booths were erected for the public. The theme this year was Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Life. Senior Library Assistant Shanna Vacarro tells us more. […]
For people trying to get in shape, one of the most common challenges they encounter is finding the time. Veteran health and fitness coach Ed Williams has a solution to offer. We find out more in tonight’s Healthy Living: Marleni Cuellar, Reporting If you think losing weight means investing loads of time exercising then […]
Belize is getting a bad reputation on the international stage for not having adequate medical equipment to save a tourist’s life. A little over a week ago, U.S. tourist nineteen-year-old Austin Leintz was in Belize on vacation with family and friends. They anticipated a memorable, fun-filled vacation, but little did Leintz know that it would […]
Baby Nelson Javier Tavora passed away on Saturday. We introduced you to him months ago as he battled a condition called hydrocephalus, where there is a build up of cerebrospinal fluid in his head. The condition disabled baby Nelson. He was not able to walk, rarely spoke and his physical growth was sluggish. When baby […]
Gateway Youth Center today held its fifth annual health fair at the Battle Field Park in downtown Belize City. Held under the theme “Health is Wealth”, the goal this year was to stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The fair saw the participation of at least ten organizations, which set up booths with informational […]
Nurses Week is celebrated around the world at this time of the year to highlight the significant contributions that nurses make in the discharge of their noble profession. In Belize City today, several nurses with many years of experience were honoured for going beyond the call of duty to save lives. News Five’s Duane Moody […]
The emergency situation in the immediate aftermath of the explosion was dealt with precision. First responders were on the scene soon after, the siblings as well as the injured persons were rushed to the hospitals. The K.H.M.H. describes this type of emergency as a “mass casualty” because of the number of persons requiring medical attention […]
