A family is seeking the public’s assistance with some medical bills after one of their loved one was knocked down earlier this week. According to Laverne Arzu, her nephew, twenty-year-old Nathan Arzu, was heading to work when he was hit by a truck on the Central American Boulevard. He is now in the hospital awaiting […]
In Healthy Living tonight, we introduce you to a neonatologist. Now, neonatology is a medical field that is not common in Belize but it is certainly a specialized one. Doctor Elsie Constanza is perhaps the only practicing neonatologist in the local health system. She is a highly trained doctor who treats babies who are born […]
The theme of next week’s World Health Day observance is “Depression – Let’s Talk.” It’s easier said than done, considering how many suffer from a depressive state and keep it to themselves because of the fear of being labelled “crazy” or shunned by a population that prides itself on always being on top of things […]
As recently as the early 2000’s, it was still considered a crime in Belize to attempt to kill yourself. Those who have succeeded seem to be tainted in the eyes of others. But suicide is the end result of a process of mental destabilization that can be prevented. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on […]
The U.S. Army South, in partnership with the B.D.F., will be kicking off Beyond the Horizon 2017. For about ten years now, the training exercise has been taking place in Belize, providing free medical and dental services, as well as building medical and educational facilities across the country. The project officially kicked off on Saturday […]
It’s World Tuberculosis Day around the world – it is a day designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of over one point five million people each year, mostly in developing countries. So, this year countries globally are raising awareness through the slogan “Unite […]
Routine can get a bit dull even with workouts. The latest trend in exercise is to use HIIT. Not H-I-T, but H-I-I-T which means High Intensity Interval Training. Tonight on Healthy Living, one fitness instructor explains why HIIT is his technique of choice. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Fitness trends can change as rapidly as fashion […]
A dental initiative for Anglican primary schools in Belize City has students motivated to smile and show off their clean, pearly whites. Project Smile is a dental program of the Episcopal Church of Savannah, Georgia that sees hundreds of students on an annual basis benefit from professional dentition. News Five’s Duane Moody reports on the […]
Doctors are accustomed to seeing cases of certain illnesses rise at specific times of the year. This time of year – although the weather is quite “UN-Marchlike” – pediatricians tend to see increases in asthma attacks and a few other illnesses. Tonight in Healthy Living, we find out what the common threats are for children […]
The Kidney Association of Belize held its third annual Kidney Walk on Saturday morning under the theme “Save Us Today So We Can Save Others Tomorrow.” This year, World Kidney Day promotes education about the harmful consequences of obesity and its association with kidney disease, advocating for a healthy lifestyle and health policy measures that […]
March tenth is recognized as National Women and Girls’ HIV Awareness Day; this year, under the theme: “The Best Defence is a Good Offense.” The activities bring into focus the reality that HIV/AIDS has no barriers and affects everyone and must therefore be addressed holistically. News Five’s Duane Moody was at a health fair which […]
The skin is the largest living organ in our bodies and it is continuously exposed to every environment. The skin is very vulnerable to infections as it is exposed to public surfaces, where other people directly contact. This puts us at a risk for contracting bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Should you visit a doctor […]
World Kidney is celebrated on March ninth every year. Across the globe, the campaigns focus on highlighting the importance of our kidneys as well as to draw attention to prevention and early detection of kidney disease. The Kidney Association of Belize is at the forefront of the three main activities, including fund raising to assist those […]
Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) is as close to an official ambulance service as Belize has, boasting more than a decade of operation despite recent financial issues. So it came as a surprise to some that a Mexican ambulance from Cancun was seen near the Ramada Princess Hotel, apparently on standby for Mexicans attending an […]
At this station, we want to wish the Queen of Brukdown, Leela Vernon, a speedy recovery. Leela has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the K.H.M.H. since last Friday ailing with kidney complications. The Punta Gorda born singer is known for a wide repertoire of Kriol songs, including one widely celebrated for its […]
Healthcare is everybody’s business. The national referral hospital has been encouraging the private sector to invest in the K.H.M.H. Well, Atlantic Insurance has stepped up and retrofitted a room within the medical ward. The private room has been transformed into a recovery room and will hopefully bring in revenue for the hospital. News Five’s Duane […]
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Doctor Carissa Etienne, is on a working visit to Belize since Monday. She has been meeting with a number government officials, as well as with Senior Ministry of Health Officials and various stakeholders. As a part of her visit, Belize signed the country cooperation strategy on […]
Last Wednesday, an attempt was made on the life of twenty-three year old Alrick August; he has since been hospitalized inside the Intensive Care Unit of the K.H.M.H. after undergoing surgery for eight shots to the neck, chest and arm. There is good and bad news coming from the family today who says that while […]
It’s common knowledge that too much stress is bad for your health. Just last month scientists were able to identify the biological link between specifically the heart and stress. They revealed that heightened activity in the amygdala, a region of the brain involved in stress, is associated with a greater risk of heart disease and […]
The National Library hosted a one day health fair today – it wasn’t held in 2016, but they say that the initiative is an annual one. A number of local health organizations participated to share with the public and invited schools on how to live a longer and healthier life by making smart lifestyle choices. […]
On Wednesday we spoke with Dr. Adrian Coye, the C.E.O. of K.H.M.H. You heard him talk about the works being done to the operating theatre over the next couple months. Doctor Coye said that while the K.H.M.H. is making these big infrastructural investments, they are also focused on tapping into their international partnerships and training […]
Late last week, the K.H.M.H. announced that ongoing renovations have caused a limitation in service delivery. The national referral hospital says that the specific area to be impacted is the operating theatres and sterilization units. It is being done in phases resulting in a delay of elective surgeries, but urgent and emergency cases will proceed […]
There is an outbreak of Bovine rabies in three districts. BAHA announced today that the disease has been detected in the Corozal, Orange Walk, Cayo and Toledo Districts. As such livestock farmers are advised to vaccinate their livestock as well as sheep, cattle, sheep and horses. BAHA advises that the rabies can be transmitted to […]
Nineteen-year-old Keimar Nicholas is paralyzed from the neck down and remains bedridden at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The teenager was seriously injured a week ago just outside of his home in the Conch Shell Bay neighborhood in the Old Capital, a community that has seen a rise in violent crimes since the beginning of […]
A team of doctors, including Belizean oncologist Dr. Ellsworth Grant, is on a working visit to the Jewel where a partnership with the Dangriga Cancer Center is being undertaken. The collaborative effort is aimed at treating more cancer patients, as well as educating local doctors on advance treatment methods. News Five’s Isani Cayetano caught up […]
