The Ministry of Health is still reeling from the effects of the death of thirteen newborns, seven of whom died from a bacterial outbreak at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in May. A report which was commissioned by the Pan American Health Organization detailed serious structural breakdowns, negligent practices and inadequate attention to basic hygiene. […]
Are you planning on having a baby in the near future? Did you know that the choices you make even before getting pregnant can affect your pregnancy? Taking care of your health pre-conception can be considered one of the first steps towards becoming a good parent. Physically, a woman can and should prepare her body […]
The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent statement cautioning the public on dengue. The release is a result of severe outbreaks in the region including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. In Honduras, a state of emergency has been declared after sixteen deaths from the virulent fever, and elsewhere in Central America more […]
On April twenty-eighth, 2010, Stephen Buckley was shot twice to the head by the police; he was left paralyzed to the left side of his body and unfit for work. In a public statement, then Commissioner of Police, Crispin Jeffries promised that assistance from the department would be provided to Buckley. It’s been three years […]
That’s good news for Buckley…. But there is also some news for the grieving parents of newborns who died at the K.H.M.H. as a result of a bacteria outbreak in the first three weeks of May. Since the cause of the deaths was revealed, there has been a scarcity of information out of the facility. […]
Diabetes is one of the deadliest diseases. The prevalence rate among Belizeans is roughly at thirteen percent, which means that at least forty thousand persons are living with the condition. In the backdrop of such grim statistics, News Five’s Duane Moody joined some youths this morning at a camp for persons with Type One Diabetes, […]
Since the breast is best campaign in the nineties, there has been a gradual shift to exclusive breastfeeding. It led to the certification of the first public hospital as “baby friendly” which means the facility promotes exclusive breastfeeding and absolutely no formula or bottles are allowed in the hospital. Next week will be celebrated as […]
In December of last year, Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis-Barrow announced the undertaking of a project to construct a new pediatric intensive care unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The initiative, manifested in the form of a contract, was a collaborative effort between her office, the Lifeline Foundation, Challenge Gobie Foundation, […]
Thirty year old Elvira Ack and her husband thirty year old Lawrence Bol are both mourning the loss of their first child. Forty-eight hours after giving birth on Friday, July twelfth, her baby girl died. It was traumatic not only for the parents but for a country that is still waiting for justice following the […]
The issue of public health at the Belize Central Prison is also raising serious concerns tonight, following a recent visit by officials from the Office of the Ombudsman. In the wake of the call, public health authorities have filed a report detailing the results of an assessment which includes the unsanitary environment where inmates and […]
There is a very common infection that affects men, women and children who don’t drink enough water. Persons who use the bathroom frequently are also at risk. The infection, Urinary Tract Infection can lead to severe complications if not treated properly or left untreated. In tonight’s Healthy Living we find out how you can tell […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital today issued a very brief release on the cause of death of baby Lorena Bol who was born last Friday and died two days later on Sunday. The premature baby died (Quote) “of a latent congenital abnormality of the heart which was incompatible with sustaining life.” (Unquote) Punta Gorda residents, […]
The postmortem examination has been completed on the newborn that died early Sunday morning at the K.H.M.H. The infant was due on August eighteenth but the expectant mother, Elvira Ack, gave birth on July twelfth. The results have just been released and late this evening, hospital officials told Lawrence Bol that his baby died from […]
Thirteen babies died at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in the first three weeks of May. An independent investigation by PAHO found that the babies were infected with the enterobacter cloacae. No one has taken responsibility and tonight, there is another disturbing report that a premature baby died at the hospital over the weekend. The […]
It is never too late to start an exercise routine. But before you do, the best approach is to do some research and start gradually. There are also changes to your eating habits that will contribute to a healthy lifestyle and a good tip is to set challenges as part of your workout plan. This […]
Dwayne Flowers is a well known Placencia resident who was seriously injured on Wednesday afternoon. Flowers was at a home that was recently sold, and while inspecting a gas tank, it exploded causing burns to ninety percent of his body. Friends and family members on the Peninsula have rushed and put their credit cards on […]
A Placencia electrician is tonight fighting for his life at the Belize Medical Associates. Dwayne Flowers, who is unquestionably a well liked resident in the peninsula, was seriously injured in a gas explosion as he worked on a leaking tank. His wife of three months told News Five’s Jose Sanchez that Flowers needs to get […]
There have been thirteen reported clinical cases of dengue fever across the country since the start of the rainy season a few weeks ago. We say clinical because that number may be less, following the results of definitive testing which can confirm whether or not there is an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness. The Vector […]
Everyone has to deal with stress. If you are good at managing your stress levels then most times you’re okay with a bit of added pressure; in these cases some stress is actually beneficial. However, there are instances where a person may be under too much stress that can wear them down and make them […]
A recent report published by the Ministry of Health on tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections indicates that HIV has become a concentrated epidemic among men who have sex with other men. A Behavioral Surveillance Survey conducted in 2012 reveals that a little under fourteen percent, or the equivalent of fourteen male homosexuals to […]
There are silent killers that affect our region: HIV/AIDS, diabetes and cancer are among the top causes. But there is a particular cancer that is affecting young women that are part of the productive sector. News Five Isani Cayetano reports on the efforts to combat the cancer that is spread through sexual transmission. A […]
The Pan American Health Organization’s report on the bacterial outbreak in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has laid out pages of inefficiencies and areas where the nation’s referral hospital can improve. The Belize Medical and Dental Union (B.M.D.U.) is now sharing its views on the K.H.M.H. According to the […]
The European Union, along with the Pan American Health Organization, has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to provide infrastructure and training that would improve maternal as well as neonatal health. Reducing neonatal mortality is a current national concern since the May deaths of thirteen newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit of the […]
Back on May thirtieth when the deaths of the neonates was first acknowledged by the K.H.M.H., the Prime Minister, who was at a press conference, committed government finances saying he would also seek funds from international donors to build a new ward to house the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. On Wednesday, the Minister of Health […]
For the second year, Belize joined the Caribbean for the sixth Regional HIV/AIDS Testing Day. The initiative was celebrated throughout the Caribbean and it is co-sponsored by Scotia Bank. At five locations countrywide today, the Ministry of Health also partnered with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the National AIDS Commission, the Caribbean Broadcast […]
