According to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, the contribution speaks to the relationship between the Ministry of Health, the K.H.M.H. and the public. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “The donation today represents issues, I think, where we can work in partnership with the community because I know that primarily the […]
It’s a profession that is well-known for its difficult shifts and long hours. Nurses provide around the clock care to patients. While they are one of the experts in providing care, many neglect to care for themselves as well. This is why on Friday there will be a special workshop in Belize City to teach […]
If you’re preference for fitting in daily exercise is a nice outdoor jog or walk in the mornings or evenings; then surely the onset of the rainy season is not welcomed. Sure, you can always visit a gym to stay dry and in shape but not everyone enjoys working out in a gym. If that’s […]
Belize joined regional efforts today to encourage testing for HIV, particularly by men. Across the country, centers were open for persons to get tested and know their status. The trends show that more women are getting tested with the number of men lagging behind. The National AIDS Commission says that it is dangerous not knowing […]
The Northern Region Hospital today officially opened its newly renovated operating theatre. For two years, medics were using an interim facility that didn’t allow the team to do the extent of work they were capable of. So today, they announced that they now have two operating suites that will be serving Orange Walk and Corozal […]
Nineteen women today graduated from a certificate course in the basics of care giving, an important job as the population of Belize ages. The Belize Training and Employment Center collaborated with parent BELTRAIDE, the National Council on Ageing, the Belize Natural Energy Charitable Trust and Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly, where participants took part […]
Last week, a group of roving caregivers attended two training workshops to learn how to use puppetry in childhood simulation, as well as educational and therapy work. Mexican Puppeteer Raquel Robles Pacheco trained the care givers how to use the puppets to communicate in the counseling of children. The initiative was sponsored by ICA via […]
As the celebration of International Day of Yoga approaches, a number of people are looking forward to taking advantage of a first time experience at the multiple gatherings planned for Saturday. There are a number of benefits, both mental and physical, that have been tied to the practice of yoga; but there are a few […]
Beyond the Horizon keeps on giving – today they handed over a brand new health clinic in Double Head Cabbage to the Ministry of Health. Measuring 2100 square foot, the building is the largest completed during the Beyond the Horizon exercise. The eleven room structure is able to accommodate up to forty people in its […]
Save lives and give blood. Across the globe today, blood banks encouraged one and all to become voluntary blood donors to save patients battling for their life. Now, while the National Blood Bank is adequately supplied, it is anemic in certain blood types so the message resonating today is to give now and give often. […]
The Western Regional Hospital got a major upgrade today. The works done on an Accident and Emergency unit will enhance the capability of the hospital to accommodate more patients. Added to the expansion, the hospital was gifted with a brand new incinerator – all of this comes courtesy of the U.S. Army South through its […]
June fourteenth is celebrated annually as World Blood Donor Day. As early as eight o’clock, persons are encouraged to visit the National Blood Bank office inside the Central Region Compound on Princess Margaret Drive to donate a unit of blood. This year, the day is being celebrated under the theme, “What can you do? Give […]
The key for a new health center was delivered today by the U.S. Government to the Ministry of Health. The project was undertaken by the Beyond the Horizon 2017 humanitarian exercise. The new facility in Ladyville will provide comfort to patients in the growing community as well from neighbouring areas. It has a waiting room, […]
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health issued a notice through the office of the Director of Health Services, informing that the processing of all customs entries for pharmaceutical products will now be done through the ministry’s headquarters in Belmopan. According to C.E.O., Doctor Ramon Figueroa, the purpose is to carefully regulate the pharmaceutical sector. […]
The heat has been very intense over the past few weeks and it is only the beginning of summer. You’ve heard the message countless times about staying hydrated and out of the heat. For those who needed added motivation to increase their water intake, tonight’s healthy living looks at the potential dangers of excessive heat […]
The hurricane season, also known as the rainy season, opened last Thursday which means that there is a serious danger of contracting dengue and zika. The diseases are carried by the aedes aegypti and the aedes albopictus mosquitoes so that conscious efforts have to be doubled to reduce breeding sites. The mosquitoes are active in […]
The Belize National AIDS Commission and Executive Director Enrique Romero were recognized with the Tenth Anniversary Regional Testing Day Innovative Outreach Award for their contribution to the Regional Testing Day on HIV initiative. The award was given in recognition of the innovative approach that the NAC has taken to promote Regional Testing Day in Belize. […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrated the first World Milk Day in 2001. It was meant to be a day to remind people across the world of the health benefits of milk and the hard work of farmers. Milk today is still a common food source across the globe and with […]
“Tobacco, A Threat For Us All” was the theme that guided activities to mark World No Tobacco Day. The activities also coincide with the culmination of a month of events held to increase awareness of cancer. Tobacco is linked to many forms of cancer and that was not lost on the National Drug Abuse Control […]
Caribbean Motors in Belize City today hosted a special donation ceremony by the Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Fort Worth, Texas and the Central American Lutheran Mission Society, in association with the Inspiration Center and Guatemalan organization Hope Haven. Ninety wheelchairs, special-built in the U.S., are being handed over this week to first-time users, giving […]
Over five thousand persons put on their walking shoes and trekked the nine-mile walk from Ladyville to Belize City in the annual Cancer Walk. Saturday’s walk saw families and friends of persons afflicted by cancer join in the efforts to build awareness about the disease. It is also the biggest event to raise funds for […]
The saying goes that youth is wasted on the young. But as proven each time someone dies at a younger age than expected – whether by homicide or other natural causes – it is never too early to resolve to be healthy. Health is not just physical, but, as Aaron Humes found out in Belize […]
For the first time, Belize is commemorating World E.M.S. Day. Emergency Medical Services is an integral part of health care continuum. We may never think of how important it is to have professional emergency medical technicians available until we or our loved ones require emergency care. In honor of E.M.S. week, Healthy Living features one […]
Hundreds of Belizean children are treated for congenital diseases annually, through the Rotary Club of Belize’s Gift of Life Program. This year, however, the program went a step further and rather than sending patients overseas, the visiting cardiologists from the U.S. successfully performed procedures on three children. It all happened at the Karl Heusner Memorial […]
Doctors, Nurses, Technicians and other medical personnel gathered at the Inspiration Center for the first Cuba-Belize medical symposium. The event was put together to mark twenty- six years since Cuba started partnering with Belize for medical work. Since then the assistance extended to Belize has expanded to include scholarships and other forms of medical aid. […]
