The Salud Mesoamerica Project is a partnership between both public and private sectors including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Carlos Slim Health Institute, Spain’s Cooperation Agency for International Development, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Ministries of Health in eight Mesoamerican countries including Belize. The initiative focuses on improving maternal and child […]
Whether you’re an active or not so active person, anyone can fall victim to exercise related injuries. Spraining an ankle, pulling a muscle or knee and shoulder injuries are the more common workout injuries. Luckily, there are ways to avoid them. Tonight in Healthy Living, veteran fitness instructor Ed Williams tells us how. Marleni […]
On Tuesday, we reported on seven fires, three which were arsons. But there is a more tragic case in which a young student from San Pedro was severely burnt. Tonight, nine year old Katerin Michelle Perez is fighting for her life after she was badly burned on Good Friday in what can only be classified […]
Four men were injured when a boat exploded near the hanger area of Belize City on Holy Thursday. Two of them had to be hospitalized. The captain, Romaldo “Romi” Badillo, sustained second and third degree burns to seventy percent of his body and has since been taken to a hospital in Guatemala for treatment. His […]
There is another family that is seeking financial assistance. A young Belize City mother is asking for help to cover medical expenses overseas. Two weeks ago, after she gave birth, twenty-four year old Angela Smith was diagnosed with liver cancer. For six months she had been living with pain and wasn’t properly diagnosed until the […]
Cancer Awareness Month is just around the corner and while the Belize Cancer Society prepares for its annual pilgrimage from Ladyville to the Old Capital, one woman is busy preparing for an upcoming event this weekend. Arlette Pilgrim, President of the Belize Cancer Society of California is back in the country and on this visit […]
Today is being celebrated as World Health Day under the theme of Food Safety. It’s not a topic that we often think about, but it’s a very serious matter for your health. While Belize hasn’t faced any major food borne epidemic, the risk still exists, considering the importance of food for local consumption, tourism product […]
After this Friday, the Easter break officially commences for the children. Adults, however, have to wait another week before the highly anticipated four day weekend. If you are like most Belizeans, your Easter plans are sure to include some fun times near the water – be it a beach, a river, a lagoon or a […]
Today, police had to be called in to the K.H.M.H. Emergency Area after an irate patient smashed the glass entrance door, cutting himself badly. The story is an old and tired one – patients waiting hours for treatment and claiming that they are being ignored by K.H.M.H. staff on duty in the emergency room. This […]
Macaroni and cheese is a staple in most pantries in households in Belize. It’s a kids favorite; but, let’s be honest, even adults enjoy it. The same goes for ice-cream, a sweet treat that just about everyone enjoys. That’s why many consumers were alarmed this week when it was reported that the popular Kraft brand […]
World water day is an international event that is held to bring awareness on the importance of water. This year’s theme is Water and Sustainable Development; the focus is to highlight the many ways in which water can be managed. News Five’s Isani Cayetano headed to Memorial Park where an event was held to celebrate […]
T here’s some good news coming out of the Ministry of Health tonight. For some weeks, the K.H.M.H.’s operating theater was without sterilizers. It was said that the sterilizers were not working and the K.H.M.H. had to borrow the medical apparatus from elsewhere. Today, Dr Peter Allen, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Health confirmed that […]
Tonight, we bring you the plight of Carlton Nicholas, who is in dire need of financial assistance to defray the cost of his medical treatment. He is afflicted with skin cancer and has to seek specialist attention in Merida. Earlier today we spoke with Nicholas’ common-law wife, Elizabeth Smith, who is appealing to the public […]
And on the George Price Highway, residents of the quiet community of Cotton Tree just outside of Belmopan were panicked by a swarm of bees which quickly killed several dogs in the neighbourhood this morning. It’s a matter of particular concern because the area where the bees swarmed is right behind the Cotton Tree School, […]
The Belize Cancer Society is the recipient of a nine thousand five hundred U.S. dollar grant that was awarded by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition with funding from the American Cancer Society. Heather Reneau of the Belize Cancer Society says the grant will be used to screen over a thousand at risk women for cervical cancer. […]
On the occasion of World Kidney Day, a health fair was held by the Kidney Association and partners encouraging persons to get a true picture of their overall health. There is a significant increase in the number of diabetic and hypertensive patients which means that kidney diseases are also on the rise. The health fair […]
The Kidney Association of Belize, since its inception, has been building awareness to the benefits of getting tested and knowing your status. In light of World Kidney Day, which is celebrated annually on March twelfth, the association has planned several activities throughout this month to encourage the public to get tested. This past Saturday, a […]
There have been an increasing number of patients with chronic renal failure in Belize and the association is looking for support from both the private and public sectors to address this health issue. Every three months, a U.S. doctor comes to Belize to offer similar services. President of the Association, Ruby Nicholas spoke of various […]
Work is ongoing at a new wing for pediatric care at the Karl Huesner Memorial Hospital. The tragic death of thirteen neonatals who succumbed to an infection known as enterobacter cloacae contracted within the hospital, prompted the construction of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Work won’t be complete until next June, but the media got […]
World Kidney Day is commemorated every second Thursday in March. It is a time for healthcare professionals worldwide to educate the public on the vital importance of these bean shaped organs. The focus is on taking care of the kidney. Maintaining a healthy kidney is especially important for Belizeans, we have seen a large population […]
Teenage pregnancy is not just a health concern for the nation; it is also a human rights issue. Each and every child has the right to achieve their full potential and develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually, but having a baby as a child abruptly ends a girl’s childhood. Tonight on Healthy Living, we look […]
The debate on whether or not parents should spank their children has been raging for decades. And not just in Belize, but all over the world. For years, children rights activists and various N.G.O.s have been advocating that violence is not the answer when it comes to disciplining children. Currently in Belize, it is lawful […]
The family of eleven year old Efrain Alvarado needs your help. He was first hospitalized back in October for chest pains and was later diagnosed with a minor tumor, for which he underwent a surgery. Two months later, Efrain took a second surgery. The student of Chan Pine Ridge in Orange Walk was sent home, […]
Globally, it is estimated that half the people living with type two diabetes don’t know it. Even though type-two diabetes may remain undetected for years, it still poses a great threat to your health until it is diagnosed and managed. Eye tests have consistently been one of the ways people learn their diagnosis. The problem […]
An eight year old Roaring Creek student, Al-Dane Moro, and his mother, Latoya Lennon, are tonight asking for help. Moro was diagnosed back in August of 2014 with stage three of Hodgkin Lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer that originates from the white blood cells. The cause of the disease is not known, but requires […]
