Millions of dollars worth of medication are being stored in five containers at a Ministry of Health facility in Ladyville. The meds have expired; some are no longer used in the health system or were donated and of poor quality. The medications, we have learnt are to be discarded, disposed of by the Solid Waste […]
There is a significant upgrade in technology at the Central Laboratory in Belize City. The lab has acquired new equipment that will increase capacity and time for blood screening. Tonight in Healthy Living, we visit the lab to find out more about the newly acquired machine, and its benefits. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting This room […]
A national youth health forum was held today in Belize City. The event brought together students from various high schools to discuss health challenges affecting them and the youth population of Belize. Mental health, drug abuse and healthy lifestyles were the main topics addressed. News Five’s Duane Moody reports from the Ramada Belize City Princess. […]
As the end of the year draws near, cooler temperatures will start to set in and our version of the “Caribbean winter” will commence. While a break from the hot and humid days is usually welcomed by all; cooler and drier temperatures bring with it some health challenges. Tonight on Healthy Living: we look at […]
It’s a major health concern that we don’t talk about enough. But this year, the World Health Organization is commemorating Antibiotics Awareness Week. It’s a global campaign to make people aware of the great dangers that exist when we misuse and overuse antibiotics. In tonight’s Healthy Living, you’ll find out more. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting When […]
On Tuesday, we shared the staggering diabetes statistics. Latest numbers show that the disease is on the rise in Belize and that more than fifty-thousand persons are afflicted. During World Diabetes Day activities, President of the Belize Diabetes Association Anthony Castillo said that all partners are needed to tackle diabetes. The association has been working […]
Seventeen-year-old Aurora Sanchez, the lone survivor in a fatal crash that killed her mother and stepfather over the weekend, remains in stable condition and is recovering from injuries received during the deadly collision. The driver of the other vehicle, thirty-five-year-old Delmar Ortega of Santa Familia Village, is also listed in stable condition. The accident between […]
There was debate in the House of Representatives on the adjournment on October twentieth, 2017, when Minister of Health Pablo Marin responded to Orange Walk South area representative Jose Mai concerning the planned implementation of the Food and Drugs (Regulations) Statutory Instrument this month. Marin made several charges concerning the pharmaceutical regime and efforts to […]
Diabetes is on the rise across the world. More than four hundred million persons are living with the disease and women make up those hardest hit by this growing epidemic. Global statistics show that diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women, causing over two million deaths every year. The latest figures also […]
Shooting victim Leon Usher tells News Five that Ladyville Police are lying on him. He says they fabricated a report that he threatened, aggressed and attempted to take away a firearm from one of the officers who responded to a domestic dispute with his common-law-wife Tiffara Tillett at his home. Usher called News Five to […]
Police have since launched a criminal and intern investigation into the shooting incident. Usher says that the cop who shot him should be held responsible. He told us that his leg was shattered in six places because of the gunshot and now he is in the hospital with no help. On the Phone: Leon […]
Leon Usher is the man that Ladyville Police shot and is now under guard at the K.H.M.H. Police say that they responded to a domestic dispute at Usher’s residence in Milpa Area in Ladyville and he got into a verbal exchange and made threats. The report says, “Usher then aggressed the police in a boisterous […]
Police say that a criminal and internal investigation has been launched into this shooting incident. Usher remains hospitalized and is in need of surgery. But before he does that, he needs four pints of blood. Tillett made it clear that even though they were involved in a domestic altercation, she was not pressing charges and […]
World Diabetes Day will be commemorated next Tuesday. This weekend the Diabetes association will be having its annual Ride Out Diabetes fundraiser. While, exercise is an important element in maintaining diabetes, it must be complemented with a proper diet. Tonight in Healthy Living, we look at the elements of a proper diet for diabetics. […]
Since an outbreak of pink eye almost two months ago, schools, as well as workplaces, have seen a considerable decrease in the population of students and employees. While missing classes due to sickness comes at the detriment of the student, workers with infected pupils need to be compensated by the Social Security Board. Today, S.S.B. […]
As temperatures go down, the number of colds and flues goes up. If you’re hoping to minimize the amount of sneezing and coughing you’ll have this flu season, then this next edition of Healthy Living is for you. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting 2017 is winding down fast. As the end of the year approaches, so […]
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with PAHO, is taking on obesity in Belize. Globally, obesity is an epidemic and locally while the data is not updated, the Ministry says that it is a critical issue. Today ministry officials and representatives from a wide cross-section of agencies and partners of civil society and private sector […]
On Thursday night, a Facebook post went viral and the Ministry of Health and Statistical Institute of Belize were in the middle of it. One Facebook user alleges that a woman in a white van who claimed to be from the ministry approached her mother to take a blood sample. She wrote that the individual […]
The Ministry of Health released the 2016 Annual HIV Statistical Report and the numbers show that there were fewer persons infected than in 2015. As in previous years, the report shows that not as many men were tested, but even so, more men were HIV positive. The Ministry of Health says that while there were […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has had to suspend elective surgeries because ten days ago, it reported that there has been a shortage of available blood due to a limited blood supply and restrictions imposed by the Blood Bank of the Ministry of Health. Tonight, we can tell you that the Ministry is being accused […]
Today, the U.S. Embassy handed over a renovated hospital to the Belize Defense Force. The U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Civic Action funded the rehabilitation of the medical facility at Price Barracks for over half a million Belize dollars. The hospital will enable the B.D.F. to improve health services offered annually to military and civilian patients […]
Marijuana users can breathe a little easier tonight, as the amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act sailed through the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Both Leader of the Opposition John Briceño and Freetown area representative Francis Fonseca noted the contrary arguments raised by churches and other moral authorities against marijuana as a “gateway […]
Last week we told you the story of sixty-nine year old Norwegian-Belizean businessman Chris Rogemma who went to scout a property in St Margaret’s Village in the west and got lost. His body was found five days later. Rogemma’s cause of death shows that he died of natural causes as we confirmed with his friends. […]
Many consider a stroke to be a silent killer. The truth is that a stroke may not always lead to loss of life but it can disrupt or destroy the normal function of about any part of your body. Yet, strokes are not as silent as we think. Some recognizable signs and symptoms may give […]
If you have an elective surgery scheduled at the K.H.M.H. – they say it will not happen because all elective surgeries have been suspended due to the lack of blood products. In a release issued today the hospital advises the public that there’s an ongoing lack of blood products needed for elective and urgent surgeries. […]
