Twenty-seven-year-old German Flores, a resident of Hill View area in Santa Elena, is clinging to life at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital tonight, after being beaten to a bloody pulp over the weekend by a pair of attackers. Flores was on his way home in the wee early hours of Sunday morning when he was […]
As we reported on Thursday, cases of conjunctivitis experienced an epidemic-level spike in the last month, after trailing 2016 for the first nine months of the year. In the last four weeks, more than nine thousand cases have been reported, causing significant loss of production in five of Belize’s six districts. The Ministry of Health […]
The other concern, especially when it comes to ‘pink eye’s’ fast spread, is behaviour in public places and while traveling. The ministry, according to Doctor Manzanero, is closely working with its counterpart in education to manage the infection rate in schools, but there are concerns that those who have recovered could return to the same […]
Since the beginning of the week, reports to News Five are that the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga saw several patients walk out after being informed that there was no anesthesiologist on duty and no chemicals available to perform gynecological services. Several of these patients have since found alternate places to be checked, but it […]
With more than nine thousand cases of conjunctivitis reported in the last month, chances are you know someone suffering with ‘pinkeye.’ But what happens if that someone is working in the health industry – in this case, with Belize Emergency Response Team? No employer likes losing a worker for the better part of a week, […]
A press release from the organization issued on Thursday advises the general public to minimize non-emergency calls to BERT until the situation is stabilized, but notes that emergency services remain in place. But which is which? According to Andre Carrillo, those situations which do not necessarily require immediate medical intervention and free services such as […]
Ever wondered why Belize Emergency Response Team doesn’t pick up dead bodies from homes or murder scenes? The image of a police vehicle carrying the covered dead body as relatives cry in the background is sadly a regular image on the daily news, but some believe it’s really a job for the ambulance crew. It’s […]
This evening, following meetings with the Pan American Health Organization and gathering of formal reports, Director of Health Services Dr. Marvin Manzanero updated News Five with the very latest statistics on what has become a national and regional health epidemic. The Ministry of Health now reports upwards of eleven thousand cases of conjunctivitis from the […]
Every year in May, Belizeans are reminded of one of the most deadly diseases affecting citizens – cancer. The threats and risks are numerous and there are several types of cancer affecting both men and women in Belize. The Belize Cancer Society and the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children have been […]
We know you may be tired of hearing about the eye infection sweeping across the country. But it is not a time to let your guard down. The public health clinics are still seeing a large number of new infections daily. As you heard earlier, the Ministry of Health is reporting that in just one […]
On Tuesday, Belize joined the rest of the world to observe Mental Health Day. And as we reported, this year the focus is on mental health in the work place. While work is good for mental health, a negative working environment can lead not only to physical health problems, but also mental health problems. Across […]
October tenth is celebrated as World Mental Health Day across the globe. The day is used to bring stakeholders together to talk about their work and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. The theme this year focuses on mental health in the work place. Locally, […]
The Caribbean Midwifery Association and Belize’s Ministry of Health conducted two days of training starting on Thursday for persons practicing the important process of midwifery – assisting expectant mothers through the process of pregnancy and even after delivery into post-natal care. Of Belize’s seven hundred registered nurses, about half are midwives, and one cannot be […]
Vonne Francis is a three-time Central American and Caribbean champion and joined the pro ranks in 2007. While he is not here to officially compete, he doesn’t mind an opportunity to steal the show. Francis told us that presentation of his sculpted body is just as important as overall health and fitness. He shared a […]
September may have been the month of celebration, but this year it was also the beginning of a rapidly spreading conjunctivitis or pink eye epidemic. The latest information from the Ministry of Health is that from September tenth to today there has been over six thousand plus cases of pink eye reported in Belize – […]
The country is battling an outbreak of conjunctivitis – or what is better known as ‘pink-eye’. The outbreak is also affecting Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica. And while the Ministry of Health has put out a number of announcements to raise awareness to avoid the spreading of the pink-eye – there are still hundreds of […]
On Thursday, News Five received information that a school in Ladyville had been affected by the ongoing outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye.” The viral or bacterial infection causes severe discomfort and is known to spread rapidly, forcing victims to keep away from contact with others. The Ladyville S.D.A. primary school raised the […]
They are one of the key members of your healthcare team yet we very often simplify their role in our care. After seeing the doctor and getting your diagnosis; you’re typically directed to the pharmacy to pick up your medications. Despite common perception; these trained professionals are more than just drug dispensers, they are skilled […]
Severe cases of conjunctivitis remain on the rise across the country, as infections among adults and children continue to spread. Pink eye, as it is commonly known, is a swelling of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye, as well as the inner surface of the eyelid. While it makes the eye […]
Prevention of pink eye is partly by hand washing and treatment depends on the underlying cause. In the majority of viral cases, there is no specific treatment; however, most cases resulting from a bacterial infection will resolve without treatment. Dr. Ethan Gough, Epidemiologist “What you can do as an individual to protect yourself is […]
There is an outbreak of pink eye that is spreading quickly across the region. While the rash of conjunctivitis has taken hold in neighboring Mexico, dozens of cases are also being reported in Belize daily. In three weeks, there have been over one thousand cases reported at health facilities across the country and that number […]
Health officials believe that they are dealing with a viral case of pink eye, which proliferates quicker than a bacterial outbreak. Dr. Gough says that samples will be sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency in Trinidad in the days ahead. Dr. Ethan Gough, Epidemiologist “Last week we had eight hundred and seventy cases. […]
World Pharmacist Day was celebrated in every corner of the globe today. The day is set aside to expose the work of pharmacists in improving health care to all. There was not much fanfare in Belize, but persons are being encouraged to deposit those expired medications in medicine cabinets at a number of pharmacies across […]
Day one of a two-day training of trainers’ workshop by the Caribbean Public Health Agency was held today at the Biltmore Plaza. Local medical practitioners from across the country are receiving refresher courses on infection prevention control. The workshop also focuses on better responses in terms of personal protective equipment required to be used in […]
With all the festivities taking place this month, Belizeans will be spending more time outdoors. It means exposure to the sun will be more than usual and while it can cause a host of skin problems it may lead to the cancer of the skin. In tonight’s Healthy Living we look at why it is […]
