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From February fourteenth to April ninth, there have been about thirty reported COVID-related deaths. This encompasses the two months since the revision process started. These numbers include those deaths that were initially undetermined. Did this process help with the decision-making in the fight against the pandemic? Dr. Russell Manzanero, Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health & […]
Written on April 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The Global Fund has approved three million U.S. dollars in funding to Belize to advance the nation’s response to HIV/AIDS. Although the COVID pandemic has been dominating the news recently, the National AIDS Commission is still recording an average of two hundred and fifty cases annually with one hundred and ten deaths. With a new […]
Written on April 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Recent data suggests that two out of every three new H.I.V. infections occur in populations of men who have intercourse with other men. As a result, the National AIDS Commission is placing greater priority on this demographic, as well as the transgender population. Enrique Romero, Executive Director, National AIDS Commission “The epidemic in Belize […]
Written on April 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, a wheelchair accessible bus was handed over to the Disabilities Desk within the Ministry of Human Development by a recently established business process outsourcing company in Belize City. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting From a cursory look, it may seem like just another bus used for public transportation. But it’s […]
Written on April 6, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s Autism Month and activities held across the country are led by Autism Belize. This young organization is creating awareness, bringing the needs of autistic people and their families to the forefront of discussions around inclusivity. Today, News Five spoke with Christy Castillo Almeida about the acceptance, understanding and education of autism. Christy Castillo […]
Written on April 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Founder and executive chair of Autism Belize, Christy Castillo Almeida says that outside of visiting school and talking about improving special education as well as being more inclusive, there is a long way to go. Policies need to be implemented. Christy Castillo Almeida, Founder/Executive Chair, Autism Belize “It’s amazing that we now have a […]
Written on April 6, 2022 | Posted in
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An agreement has been signed between the Government of Belize and the Pan American Health Organization for technical cooperation in mental health and psychosocial care through the Second Road Safety Project. It comes by way of a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank to build the country’s road safety management capacity. Recently, there have been […]
Written on April 5, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s All Fool’s Day, but there’s really no prank being played with the removal of the mask restriction. Effective today, April first, you are no longer mandated to wear a mask and go about freely without a nose and mouth covering without having to look over your shoulders. So today, News Five’s Duane Moody and […]
Written on April 1, 2022 | Posted in
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The new Statutory Instrument lifts the requirement to wear face masks, much to the delight of the masses. But while the public might be celebrating this S.I. relaxation, don’t pack your masks away yet. Marion Ali reports on why you might still need them. Marion Ali, Reporting The business community and much of the […]
Written on April 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, the last day of March, a new Statutory Instrument stipulates that All COVID restrictions for locals are lifted. The S.I. comes about due the decline in COVID cases and the Minister of Health’s opinion that there is no longer an imminent threat of community spread of the virus. The S.I. does advise that existing […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Health care is being offered once again at the Chunox Polyclinic. This is through its National Health Insurance Service provider, the Northern Medical Specialty Plaza Limited. According to the government of Belize, this private-public partnership will give eight communities in the Corozal district access to affordable, primary healthcare services when a valid Social Security card […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Last week, News Five reported how the sharp increases in fuel prices are negatively impacting the services offered by the Belize Emergency Response Team. While BERT relies heavily on international donors, Executive Director, Andre Carillo, says it is becoming difficult to tap into the same pool of people that have already donated, so whatever help […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Today Belize observed World Tuberculosis Day. In an effort to create public awareness of the disease, several fairs were set up across municipalities to bring information to the people about the fight against T.B. and the efforts so far to bring an end to the disease. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
Written on March 24, 2022 | Posted in
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There are big changes coming at the top of the Ministry of Health. While it has been known for a few weeks now that former Director of Health Services, Dr. Marvin Manzanero, has accepted the new post of Director of International Cooperation within the Ministry of Health and Wellness, what happened with the other two […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Today marks the second anniversary of the announcement of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Belize. But while that happened on March twenty-third 2020, Dr. Marvin Manzanero, who was the Director of Health Services at the time, says there was a six to eight week delay between COVID’s arrival in Belize and the start […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Within the next few weeks, a health clinic and a resident nurse will be installed in Santa Martha Village in Orange Walk. The sixty-by-forty wooden structure is being constructed at this time and will be installed next to the community centre. Aside from it being a commitment to the village made by its area rep […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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The Government of Japan has contributed ten million U.S. dollars to strengthen cold chain systems and COVID vaccine management in Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras. This additional funding complements a 2021 donation of eleven millions U.S. dollars to six other countries in the region. According to UNICEF’s regional director Jean […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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While across the country has been buzzing with activity, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a very live issue and continues to affect persons with underlying conditions. But overall, as expected, the number of cases has decreased and today, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard gave an update on the COVID-19 status in Belize. […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Come April first, all COVID-19 restrictions, which over the past two years have seen numerous phases of lockdown, will be wiped. Not completely, because there will still be requirements at border crossing points and the use of masks, but in the next fourteen days, nightclubs, bars, and other establishment will be open for business. Minister […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring the deltacron – a hybrid variant of delta and omicron that has been causing a spike in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. With Belize’s tourism activity, it is only a matter of time before this strain makes its way to Belize, so G.O.B. remains vigilant. Minister Kevin […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister Kevin Bernard made an appeal to those who have not been vaccinated to do so. As it currently stands almost seventy percent of the target population, twelve years and older have been vaccinated – and fifty percent of the overall population have been inoculated. And until paediatric vaccines become available for children below the […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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With an ease from working around the clock in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health will be turning its efforts to other health issues, such as mental health. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “At the ministry, COVID had taken the forefront of many of the issues, but we […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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It is known for its cashew fests and birding adventures, Crooked Tree Village, located just over thirty miles away from Belize City off the Philip Goldson Highway, now has a spanking new health centre. While the facility will be officially opened on Thursday, it has been in use for a couple weeks now. Deputy Manager […]
Written on March 15, 2022 | Posted in
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COVID has claimed many lives over the world and many lives have also been spared the death penalty, but if you have tested positive for the virus, even if its symptoms were minimal, you may want to pay keen attention on whether it has had any effect on your brain. The findings of a new […]
Written on March 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The daily and weekly numbers of new COVID infections have waned considerably, so much so that the government has lifted the nightly curfew and resumed many of the public events that had been placed on suspension. But, despite Bloomberg’s report last week that the W.H.O. was exploring how and when to call an end to […]
Written on March 15, 2022 | Posted in
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