The last word on the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, which died in Parliamentary committee prior to the 2015 general elections, was that it would be revived in discussion between the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize. It had been one of the eight points raised by […]
The National AIDS Commission is hosting a series of training sessions to sensitize key sectors in HIV stigma and discrimination. The sessions started on Tuesday with media personnel and will continue with Judiciary members, law enforcers, health workers and administrators, which seek to create an enabling environment for key populations affect by HIV. Today we […]
If you haven’t done any of your health checks for the New Year, Saturday may be a good time to start. The Belize Family Life Association is hosting its first health fair for 2017 off Albert Street on Church and Bishop Streets. There will be health information, routine testing and even games. We spoke with […]
For years, we have been following Tarell Sutherland. He is the young boy who was born with a rare skin condition that is incurable. Despite this prognosis, his family has not given up hope. Earlier today, we checked in with him and found that he has been relapsing. Like so many other families, the Sutherlands […]
English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “The chains of habit are too weak to be felt, until they are too strong to be broken.” – You’ll definitely know this if you’ve ever tried switching off the autopilot function in your brain when trying to stop a habit. Why is it so hard? Well all habits, […]
The Central Health Region has released the second part of its bi-annual health bulletin for the Belize District for 2016. The data, which is pulled from the Belize Health Information System, shows that communicable diseases have, for the most part, remained the same when compared with data from 2015. There are, however, some conditions that […]
The Central Health Region also released the latest data on the infant mortality rate for the Belize District in 2016 and there is some good news to report. In 2015, the infant mortality rate was at twenty four per thousand live births, but by 2016 that number had almost halved and now stands at fourteen […]
Another key set of numbers released for the Belize District are the numbers for the vector borne diseases. The Environmental Health Unit at Central Health Region continues to monitor the cases of these diseases – malaria, dengue, and Zika. Spraying and fogging have been ongoing in areas mostly affected by Dengue and Zika. Classic dengue […]
So we’ve all heard of the military diet, the alkaline diet, grapefruit diet, and the cabbage soup diet, all that seem to be popular here in Belize when we want to lose weight as quickly as possible. Especially after the holidays with all that turkey and ham. That’s when we turn to quick fixes like […]
Committing to acts of self improvement or making resolutions is a common tradition that many undertake to start a new year. It’s commonly cited that only eight percent of people actually keep to the resolutions. Primarily because the goals they set involve drastic or sudden changes and in some cases completely unrealistic. The general concept, […]
Christmastime is said to be a period of joy and merriment; where families come together and celebrate and build memories with their loved ones. The kids look forward to see what Santa delivered and everyone anticipates that traditional Christmas meal. Sounds great right? Well for many this is certainly not their experience in this season, […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow returned home to Belize on Saturday night, following a week-long trip to New York where he met with a team of structuring advisors and lawyers, ahead of a meeting with the Belize Coordinating Committee which represents bondholders. The meeting with Citigroup officials and attorney Lee Buchheit to discuss government’s objectives for […]
The countdown to Christmas has begun. We know how much splurging takes place around this your time of year – and we’re not talking about splurging on presents – but on all the rich foods and drinks of the season. So before you pour your glass of rumpopo or cut a slice of that black […]
A thirteen-year-old Belizean has been making a name for himself through a difficult time in his life. Jayhann Escalante who now lives in the US with his parents was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last year. But not even chemotherapy has stopped the teen from raising funds to bring awareness for children with cancer and […]
The Burn Victims Mercy Fund has been operating for years now, but not much is known about how the funds are generated to assist victims in times of desperate need. The organization recently supported two minors, who were severely injured in an arson on Aloe Vera Street and had to be flown to Shriners Hospital […]
The number of new cases of persons affected with HIV annually has been on a steady downward trend according to the National Aids Commission. Today, that good news was celebrated with more awareness activities to commemorate World AIDS Day. Around the country, persons were encouraged to get tested and know their status. News Five’s Duane […]
You saw earlier in this newscast the commemoration of World Aids Day in Belize. That story and the many others we’ve put together for this health segment have provided you information as to why you should know your status. In fact, the advertisements, billboards, brochures…they all tell you to not only know your status but […]
Throughout this week, consciousness raising activities are being held around the globe to bring attention to the rights of those living with disabilities. The challenge is to create an environment that is conducive to a better quality of life. There has been improvement in conditions at workplaces and schools for disabled persons, but there is […]
This week is disability awareness week. It is being observed from the twenty seventh of November to the third of December. The week includes the United Nations sanctioned international day of people with disability held each year on December third. The week is used to educate people regarding disabilities and giving people the knowledge required to […]
After receiving treatment in Mexico for a month, Coastguard Petty Officer Daniel Arzu Junior returned to Belize today via a Mexican military aircraft. Arzu Junior was shot to the head when he was visiting his child at an apartment on Neal Penn Road in Belize City. Both his family and the coastguard believe that he […]
Petty Officer Daniel Arzu Junior of the Belize National Coast Guard was shot towards the end of October. He was shot in the head when he was visiting his child’s mother at an apartment on Neal Penn Road. Arzu Junior had to be placed in an induced coma and his prognosis wasn’t very good. However, […]
In health news, international reports say that the World Health Organization earlier today declared an end to its global health emergency over the spread of the Zika virus, prompting dismay from some public health experts still wrestling with the epidemic. An agency advisory committee said it ended the emergency — formally known as a Public […]
If you’ve been putting off getting into an exercise routine; then maybe the next segment of Healthy Living will give you the added push. Exercise – we all know by now- is good for our bodies but it can also significantly improve how we feel. Professional Counselor, Aimee Jex, outlines the top three ways that […]
The Belize Medical and Dental Association is hosting its thirty-fifth annual congress this week. The three-day event kicked off with a conference today sponsored by the Ministry of Health through its maternal and child health program. The annual event brings today nurses, doctors, dentists and other medical partners to discuss health in Belize. This year’s […]
Tyron Coleman is back in Belize after completing several successful rounds of open heart surgeries at Health City Hospital in the Cayman Islands. The popular James Bus driver was diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year and after assistance from Belizeans living in Cayman, he was flown via air-ambulance for the urgent medical […]
