A family from Crooked Tree, Belize District is mourning the unexplained death of one of their own. Thirty year old Deonnie Robinson, a mother of three children, was admitted to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital on October twenty-eighth for a throat infection. While hospitalized, it was discovered that there was a swelling to her brain […]
It’s been almost two weeks since Robinson died and a postmortem is yet to be performed to determine the cause of death. Her body remains in the morgue and Crawford says that she needs to put closure to the death of her daughter. Pastor Mildred Crawford, Mother of Deceased “The next day I asked […]
There is a second murder to report tonight in connection with an act of arson at a house on Aloe Vera Street, Belize City on October fourth. Five weeks after the house was set on fire, Ian Sambula succumbed on Wednesday night at the Shriner’s Hospital in the United States. The four-year-old child sustained severe […]
Nurses engaged in both the public and private health systems are meeting in Belize City to discuss the many ways in which they can provide improved neonatal care. The conference is aptly called Developmental Care of the Newborn. For two days, the nurses will look at the range of conditions that affect newborns, including premature […]
But understaffed hospitals continue to be one of the primary challenges facing the healthcare system. As it currently stands, demands are not being met despite efforts by the Ministry of Health to train specialized nurses. Chief Nursing Officer, Augustina Elijio explains. Augustina Elijio, Chief Nursing Officer/Deputy DHS “I must say that nurse shortage is […]
It’s a one of a kind event that is being hosted in Belize this weekend. It’s combining food and diet and yoga into a weekend of wellness geared specifically to women. It’s called the Living in Womb Wellness Retreat and in tonight’s Healthy Living we find out more about it. Marleni Cuellar reporting It’s […]
It’s been just over a month since two minors, severely burnt in an act of arson, were airlifted to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Texas, U.S.A. On October seventh, four days after a tragic fire in the Saint Martin’s area, four-year old Ian Sambula and eight-year old Empress Hamilton were transferred from the K.H.M.H. to […]
But while the children continue the fight for their lives, it is very much emotional time for their mother, Melisa, and family members in Belize. To add salt to the wounds, no one has been detained for the murder and arson. Christopher Hamilton, Uncle of Burn Victims “It’s really crazy due to the fact […]
The World Pediatric Project will be conducting surgery clinic at the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga Town. The surgery clinic is only for children from birth to twenty one years old. The team of surgeons from the U.S.A. arrives on Saturday and will host a clinic on Sunday to set appointments for surgeries to be […]
Over four thousand girls are expected to receive the HPV vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer. While Belize has one of the highest cervical cancer mortality rates in Central America, it is one of the last to introduce this vaccine as part of its national vaccine schedule. Today, the Ministry of Health and its partners […]
Training concluded today for caregivers of persons living with disabilities. A Canadian group, Healing Hands, has been in Belize working along with the Belize Assembly of Persons with Diverse Abilities to equip those who provide care and attention to the vulnerable population. Using the proper techniques in times of emergency is critical in preventing further […]
It’s part of the teenage experience that we are glad to leave behind. There were even a lucky few who never had to face this challenge as adolescents. It’s a common assumption that the battle against breakouts ends with your teens; but, that’s until you find yourself in your late twenties – even thirties – […]
The Ministry of Health has responded to concerns raised on social media about Chen’s Restaurant, an establishment in the Water Reservoir Area of Belmopan. Patrons and residents of the area had complained about unsanitary conditions, rodent infestation and waste water disposal a few weeks ago, and after an investigation by the Belmopan section of the […]
The National Aids Commission in collaboration with the UNAIDS hosted a public forum this morning at the Biltmore Plaza to discuss barriers to accessing health care services. The meeting addressed stigma, discrimination and abuse that are key factors that hinder increasing health service access in Belize. News Five’s Duane Moody was in attendance and files […]
The Belize Association of Insurance and Financial Advisor (BELAIFA) in partnership with the Kidney Association of Belize held a health fair in the city today. They were doing free rapid HIV testing, Kidney function test, Diabetes, Hypertension and other basic health tests, as well as sharing information with the public. News Five stopped in at […]
Coast Guard officer Daniel Arzu Junior was shot to the head on Monday evening in Belize City. He was attacked while visiting his child’s mother on Neal Pen Road, though the motive is not clear to police as yet. Today he was flown out for medical treatment in Mexico, after spending two days being stabilized […]
Tonight on Healthy Living, we continue with the breast cancer awareness as a part of breast cancer awareness month. Except….the next segment is geared towards men. Yes! Men can get breast cancer too! It’s a small number of cases; but, there’s some very important information that all men need to know. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, […]
Tyron Coleman is off to the Cayman Islands. The James Bus Driver who was seeking medical assistance to get a heart surgery done abroad, left today for the Cayman Islands. A group of Belizeans living on the Islands saw Coleman’s plight and have pooled together to help him get the lifesaving surgery. Today, we spoke […]
With all these national issues on the front burner, there is another of interest. A baby was delivered at the Western Regional Hospital in darkness on Wednesday night. While the name of the mother is not going to be revealed, we can say that the baby and the mother are in good health. Just before […]
Belize, through Ministry of Health and local tourism agencies, officially launched the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s tourism health and safety program to ensure the health and safety of visitors. It is a part of planning for tourism based illnesses which can have major negative economic impact on the region’s tourism dependent economies. The new system […]
Today, the Belize Cancer Society hosted cancer survivors at a luncheon to celebrate their milestone being cancer free. The participants, from various backgrounds, shared their personal stories and the significance of this celebration. News Five stopped in at the Cancer Center for today’s event: Heather Reneau, Senior Administrator, Belize Cancer Society “Today we are […]
Tonight, a family from Punta Gorda is asking the public for assistance to save the life of popular James Bus Line driver, Tyron Coleman. According to Lovinia Coleman, and her sister Dorla Williams, her husband was diagnosed with multi-vessel coronary artery disease. Forty-four year old Tyron is currently in a critical condition at the Karl […]
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. It means it’s time for some education on this preventable form of cancer. In tonight’s Healthy Living, we test your breast cancer awareness as we present five lesser known facts and common misconceptions about breast cancer. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting How much do you know about Breast Cancer? There has […]
He was severely burned to both legs and a hand in an unfortunate mishap at his home in Concepcion, Corozal District, in June. But after spending a month and a half in grave condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City, nine-year-old Antonio Castillo received critical surgery at the Shriners’ Hospital for Children […]
It has been six days since Ian and Empress Hamilton and their mother Melissa left Belize for Galveston, Texas, for an urgent series of surgeries to repair up to ninety-five percent of the bodies which were severely burned in an act of arson committed on October fourth. Since then, they have been under the knife […]
