The morgue at the Southern Regional Hospital has been closed down and it will remain that way for possibly another week or two. It comes on the heels of another complaint about the nonfunctional morgue. In the most recent incident, Evan Andrewin reported that his wife died last week and he wasn’t able to store […]
Tonight, the Ministry of Health is on the alert as cases of the highly infectious measles disease have been reported in neighboring countries. There are no reported cases of measles locally, but health officials want Belizeans to be cautious and practice preventative measures to keep the disease out of the country. The disease is contagious […]
It attacks almost instantaneously. The truth is only allergy sufferers know the pain of being hypersensitive to things in the environment that can turn them into a sneezy mess in an instant. If this sounds like your reality, then tonight’s Healthy Living has a few tips to help you cope. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting When […]
The family of fifty-eight-year-old Theresita Chan is claiming that negligence at the K.H.M.H. has led to the amputation of one of her arms. Today, Chan’s son Thomas Garcia stopped by News Five to tell his story because he says that K.H.M.H. is trying to put the blame on an old, unrelated health issue. He says […]
A student was badly injured at his school about two weeks ago and now his condition is taking a turn for the worse. The primary school in Georgetown Village, Stann Creek was holding its school fair and had hired an ATV owner to offer rides as an attraction. The students paid a dollar and took […]
They work behind the scenes playing a crucial role in our diagnosis and care. Most often once we see blood sample drawn, we give little thought to it until we get the results. But the tests conducted in medical labs and the efficiency and accuracy of the work of lab technicians cannot be understated. From […]
A family says that something went terribly wrong at the Southern Regional Hospital’s morgue last week and it caused a lot of pain during the grieving of their loved one. Today, we spoke with Karen Lewis, who lives in the U.S.A., and she told us that her mother’s body was at the morgue for about […]
It’s one of the top ten causes of death globally. In Belize, it killed sixteen people last year. It is preventable and treatable with all the tests and treatment available for free. What disease is this? Tuberculosis. With just about one hundred new cases each year, the Ministry of Health through its National TB Programme […]
We all know it is important to get enough sleep every night. Consistent quality sleep has been proven to improve brain function and productivity, help with regulating your weight, reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke and even depression. All good reasons enough to get to bed earlier tonight and invest in some quality […]
Belize City police are investigating the sudden death of a one-month-old baby girl. Her name is Rhynaye Alexandra Rowland and she was found dead in her bed at her home on Kelly Street, Belize City, at around three o’clock on Monday morning. According to the mother, Simbiat Garnett, they went to bed at around eleven […]
Now to a traffic fatality…eighty-seven-year-old Gudiela Estevez passed away this morning, exactly two weeks after she and her grandson, eight-year-old Nikolai Tun, were knocked down at the corner of King Street and Amara Avenue in Belize City. Estevez was taking her grandson to Saint Ignatius Primary School on February twenty-second when they were hit by […]
Eighteen-month-old burn victim Zela Usher left the country this afternoon. She is on her way to Galveston, Texas, where she will receive treatment at the burn unit at Shriners Hospital. Baby Zela is suffering from second and third degrees burns to her face and head. She is expected to stay at Shriners Hospital for an […]
Belize and the Republic of Cuba renewed their cooperation agreement in support of the Cuban Medical Brigade. The one year agreement was signed with the expectation that Cuba will continue to aid in the development of Belize’s health system, through technical assistance, which includes the deployment of the medical brigade that helps in the delivery […]
Eighteen-month-old Zela Usher remains in a critical condition at the K.H.M.H. after receiving severe burns to fifty percent of her little body on Tuesday evening. Baby Zela was at home in Punta Gorda when a fire broke. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical. The child was rushed to the Punta Gorda […]
Doctors are giving Baby Zela a fifty percent chance of survival. According to Gamboa, baby Zela isn’t responding. Aaronie Gamboa, Mother of Zela Usher “Right now she is a critical condition. She is not corresponding. She is not moving, She is just pretty much sleeping, sleeping. That is all she is doing right now. […]
Belize City resident, Wilmore Joseph needs your help. The sixty-seven-year-old man is suffering from several health complications which you would find in many men around his age in Belize. But for Joseph, his health challenges get more complicated because he is alone. He currently suffered a stroke, which caused him to fall and suffer a […]
It’s the place many people turn to when they are in a crisis. That’s because when someone is faced with a sudden diagnosis of kidney failure and needs emergency dialysis that they simply can’t afford, they go to the doors of the Kidney Association of Belize on LaCroix Boulevard in Belize City. The N.G.O. is […]
The Ministry of Health unveiled a human resources health strategic plan. The plan is to ensure that there is equitable distribution of appropriately and skilled workers in the health sector. The need to focus on the human resources is to offer stronger support to achieve health outcomes in Belize – and by extension help to […]
The Pan American Health Organization kicked off its country and sub-regional managers meeting in Belize City today. The meeting brings together health directors from Central America, Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic to discuss the opportunities and challenges of getting support from multilateral agencies. Today, News Five stopped by the meeting to talk with Belize’s […]
World Epilepsy Day was celebrated on February eleventh. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures. While it is common enough for you to have heard about it, the disorder is still highly misunderstood. In tonight’s Healthy Living we learn what it’s like to be diagnosed and live with epilepsy. [Highlight of […]
In 2014, we featured the Belize Family Life Association for the work they were doing in detecting and treating cervical cancer in women. It was a novel step of introducing a new test that was aimed at reducing the impact of intense sickness and possible death in women in their reproductive years. Since that time, […]
News Five has confirmed that the parents of eleven-week old Dion Woodeye Junior have commenced legal action against the Ministry of Health. The parents have consulted a lawyer and are waiting for reports from the Corozal Community Hospital to proceed with their claim of negligence. Baby Dion died at the Corozal Community Hospital on December […]
“I am; I will” is this year’s theme for World Cancer Day. Every year, across the globe, there is an observance to bring awareness about the importance of prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. This year, the theme encourages everyone to take responsibility and know their status. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, […]
There is a common condition, mostly among women, that can go undetected. It is treatable with minor surgery, but when it is undiagnosed, it can lead to serious complications. Stones in the gall bladder can be caused by the use of contraceptives by women, but there are healthy practices to minimize the risks of developing […]
Tonight it is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Jaylen Young. We reported last week on the ten-year-old who was battling a cancerous tumor which was growing fast on his brain stem. Many visited with him after our story was aired to lift his spirits, but his health deteriorated quickly and we […]
