Beginning Thursday morning at seven-thirty, the Ministry of Health will assume management of ambulance services after being unable to reach an agreement with Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) for greater funding of their service. BERT’s Director Yvette Burks, when contacted by News Five this evening, explained that her emergency responders will be reporting to the […]
It’s been a while since we’ve reported on Zika. In mid June, the first confirmed case of zika was recorded in Belize in the west. Since then, there have been over thirty cases, ten of which are from the island of Caye Caulker. Even before the realization of zika in Belize, interventions were put in […]
Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “There is a package that has been developed to be given to pregnant women to try to minimize their risk. The package usually includes a bed net, condoms and insect repellents; those are all being procured by the Ministry of Health. For those women who turn out positive, […]
Summer vacation is officially coming to an end. By the first week of September, all children across the country will be back in school. At this point, all the schools books, back packs and stationary have been purchased and maybe even packed for the first day of school. If you are a parent hoping for […]
A caregiver provides three levels of care: preventative, assistive and educational care. They are the bridge between older persons and society and often times recommend interventions to make life better for senior citizens. Today, a second cohort of persons with skills in the basics of care-giving graduated at the end of an intensive five-week program […]
The recent ruling on Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code is getting support from the Mental Health Association. The MHA says it applauds the Chief Justice’s recent ruling which is firmly based in law rather than emotion and upholds the right of privacy in consensual sexual activity between adults. According to the MHA, it is long […]
“Love Your Heart” – That’s the theme under which the Belize Medical Associates will be hosting its annual anniversary symposium. So many of us are at risk of heart disease; based on our lifestyle, our diet and prevalence of other conditions like hypertension and diabetes. In tonight’s edition of Healthy Living, we look at the […]
A team from the University of Indianapolis in Indiana is in Belize working with caregivers for senior citizens through HelpAge Belize and the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly. We spoke to one of the facilitators, Professor Tammy Simmons. Tammy Simmons, Professor, University of Indianapolis “It can be a little tricky, but I think […]
How does one help a senior citizen, who is used to being independent, get used to having others do things with and for them? Volunteer chairman of the Board of the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly, Bernard Adolphus, says it is all about having understanding – on both sides: Bernard Adolphus, Board Chair, […]
There has been some progress in leadership roles for women but the glass ceiling is still hard to break. In politics, more women are becoming involved but what about the workplace where women are spending up to eight hours per day? A forum taking place in the City looks at the issue of breastfeeding mothers […]
After the all-clear was established for Hurricane Earl last week, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory informing Belizeans to monitor their water sources and ensure that the water used for consumption is safe. The flood waters are still moving down towards the river valley and since the storm many communities have been affected by […]
The entire country of Belize is still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Earl. The damage country wide is minor for some and major for others. But there are few lingering threats that are to come post Earl that we all need to keep in mind. Those are the health hazards that come post storm. […]
Three decades plus five…that’s the length of time the BCVI has been around in Belize. To mark that milestone, the N.G.O. held an anniversary celebration this morning. The Executive Director, Carla Ayers Musa, says the gamut of services offered has grown tremendously over the years. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting The […]
Any person who has been diagnosed with diabetes knows that what they eat is one of the most critical steps in managing their condition. The diabetes diet may seem very restrictive; but, that isn’t necessarily the case. As I find out in tonight’s healthy living, it’s about the right types of food at the right […]
Thirty-nine year old Deborah Frazer is also asking for assistance. In April of this year, the mother of seven children was diagnosed with a heart condition and is in need of urgent corrective surgery. With the assistance of a team of doctors including Doctor Adrian Coye, on Sunday Frazer says that she will be undergoing […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority was today officially handed over a newly refurbished “Day Room” at the Operating Theater of the national referral hospital. The facelift to the waiting area and preparation room of the theater wing was made possible with funds from the hospital auxiliary and its membership. The project which included the […]
Chairman of the Belize Medical Council and Laparoscopic Surgeon George Gough has been found liable for negligence in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought against him in 2013 for a gallbladder surgery he allegedly botched in 2009. The claimant, Alice Arana Gillett, alleged that she almost died of complications caused after a routine surgery performed by […]
Have you been told repeatedly that you’re disorganized? Do you have problems with procrastination? Do you struggle with deadlines? How about being consistently late, no matter how early you wake up? Have you struggled in trying to get any or all of these habits under control? If this sounds like you, then you may want […]
With all the reports about the realities of a crime wave, there is an uplifting story that has the Diego family of Belize City smiling. Petty officer Kevin Diego was badly injured while on duty at the Coastguard outpost in Consejo, Corozal. Diego almost lost his life in the unfortunate accident, but we can report […]
Last week, we introduced you to three teens who were a part of the 2016 graduating class of Stella Maris School. It is a big year for the school as all, but one of the graduates was moving on to another school or skills program. Our three featured graduates all had different plans following graduation. […]
Emergency Medical Technicians from across various occupations are completing a refresher course this week. The review program is put together by the Belize Emergency Response Team. According to National Coordinator Yvette Burkes, it is necessary for EMTs to constantly update their knowledge and skill sets. The cohort of responders is the second of three groups […]
Walter Santos, an EMT employed at Belize Natural Energy Limited, is among the group of technicians. The update, he says, is necessary since his line of work in the oil and gas industry is quite dangerous. Walter Santos, EMT, Belize Natural Energy Ltd. “One of the things that we have to do yearly is […]
Last Wednesday evening, nineteen proud students donned their gold caps and gowns; they eagerly strut across the stage to collect their hard earned diplomas. Their excitement and that of their parents was palpable. They were the most recent graduates of Stella Maris School in Belize City. It was a momentous occasion for the school since […]
Thirty-one year old Yo Creek resident Larry Banner is spending his second night behind bars for aggravated burglary and maim following a crazy chopping incident in the northern village. Last Friday, Banner with a machete in hand chopped three adults and three minors. A fourteen-year old victim was severely wounded and tonight the sad news […]
The number of persons that are HIV positive is high for the size of the population. And even though men are the most affected; they are the least to be tested. The National AIDS Commission carried out testing across the country with the support of Scotiabank and PANCAP. The aim is to wipe out the […]
