News Five spoke with a doctor in private practice in Corozal Town who attended to Chi after her ordeal at the hospital. The doctor, whose name we cannot reveal, said that in his judgment, because Chi’s pregnancy was two weeks overdue, and her baby was still alive when she was admitted on Sunday, the death […]
Have you wondered why youths in Belize are so angry and more willing to join gangs? The Mental Health Association says it has the answers. And today at the first Mental Health Conference—an initiative they hope will become an annual event—the focus was on anger management, violence and motivational interviewing; helping people to make positive […]
This week’s Healthy Living discusses breast cancer and has the story of a survivor whose family has a history of cancer. Interestingly there are many factors, other than genetic, that can cause this cancer. Marleni Cuellar Reporting Though there has been significant advancement in the detection and treatment of breast cancer, it is still considered […]
The International Hospital for Children has been working with Belize and many Caribbean countries over the past ten years. Most of their work caters to children with a wide range of disabilities who cannot afford the exorbitant medical costs for specialized medical attention. A team from the organization is in Belize and News Five’s Delahnie […]
But while those plans remain nothing more than mere ideas, residents of the immediate area are already complaining of health-related issues due to the toxic smoke from the fire. Today, News 5 spoke to a resident of the area exhibiting symptoms who raised questions about possible long term effects and then Dr. Jorge Hidalgo about […]
Patients with kidney related conditions must endure a constant struggle, both physically and financially, to maintain their quality of life. Some require dialysis treatment of up to three times a week to survive until they can get a kidney transplant. Aside from the hundreds of dollars per session, the trip to the hospital poses additional […]
At the ceremony, Dr. Vinny also revealed the Belize Healthcare Partners plans to make dialysis treatment affordable in Belize and explained that in other countries the service is subsidized. Dr. Muthugounder VenugopalLtd. “We are planning to make dialysis as a separate entity from Belize Health Care Partners and we are going to make it a […]
The third annual Public Health Expo held today at the Bliss parking lot on Regent Street in Belize City offered a unique opportunity for information sharing and gathering among students, the general public and organizations. The expo—a joint effort by the Belize City Council and the Public Health Department—provides a space for the exchange of […]
Though it may not draw as much attention as the other forms of cancer, colon cancer is a very common type of cancer. In fact, rough estimates from leading specialists in Belize, indicate that they diagnose an average of 2 to 3 cases a month. Typically viewed as a condition relating solely to elderly persons, […]
The Ministry of Health held a press conference at the Central Regional Laboratory in Belize City this afternoon on the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak that is affecting forty-one countries around the world including countries as far as Israel and Japan and as close as our neighbouring Mexico’s bordering state of Quintana Roo. There are ten […]
There is a first case of interest of the Influenza A (H1N1) in southern Belize. The Ministry of Health told News Five today that there are six new suspected cases of the flu including one from Dangriga. The others, according to epidemiologist, Doctor Paul Edwards, are from Corozal, Orange Walk, and Belize City. It is […]
Last week Healthy Living and discussed cervical cancer and this week it deals with Prostrate cancer, a cancer that causes many deaths when left untreated. According to available information from the experts, there is a degree of ignorance on this cancer. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Prostate cancer is the cause of death some twenty-five men each […]
There is good news for Belize on the Influenza A (H1N1) that has put the world on edge. News Five was told by the Ministry of Health today, that the results of the last three samples that were sent to CAREC on Friday have come back and they are negative. This means that all forty […]
It’s only the second of its kind, the National Height Census, which was carried out today among standard one students across the country. The information gathered from the process will be sent for analysis abroad to determine how malnutrition affects growth patterns among a certain age group of school children. Both the Ministries of Health […]
While Belize has not confirmed any case of the Influenza A H1N1, three more samples were sent for testing at CAREC in Trinidad last Friday. Those results were expected this evening, but up to news time tonight, they have not arrived in the Jewel and preparations for the possibility of the flu pandemic continue. It […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is the only tertiary level referral hospital in Belize. And while there have been no confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1), the hospital is bursting at the seams and patients outnumber beds at the Accident and Emergency area. Marion Ali has more in the following report. Marion Ali, Reporting K.H.M.H. […]
At news time tonight Belize has been spared and is still free of Influenza A (H1N1). This is the official word coming from this morning’s press conference held by the Ministry of Health. So far thirty-nine samples have been sent for testing to CAREC in Trinidad and all of them have come back negative. But […]
The virus has affected over twenty-four countries including several in Central America but as we reported earlier, there are still no known confirmed cases in the jewel. And treatment in the eventuality of confirmed cases is of paramount importance. Dr. Beverly Barnett, PAHO and World Health Organization Country Representative, says that we are receiving the […]
The World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization have commended the collaborative effort by the Ministry of Health in keeping the surveillance and prevention of the Influenza A H1N1 in check. Keeping the country healthy has meant the postponement of several major events such as the Agricultural Trade Show and the Morgan Heritage […]
The flu symptoms displayed by several individuals have prompted the health services to test affected persons for the deadly Influenza A H1N1 that has been causing health scares on most continents and also wreaking havoc on Mexico’s economy. On Monday and Tuesday local samples were sent via two different courier services to CAREC in Trinidad […]
The experts advise that women should undertake pap smear tests as part of their regular medical checks. The procedure is uncomplicated and is critical in detecting cancerous activities. Healthy Living this week looks at the importance of the pap smear test. The experts advise that women should undertake pap smear tests as part of their […]
We reported on Tuesday night that three cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were confirmed in the neighbouring state of Quintana Roo. Well, the news tonight has changed dramatically and that number has increased to eleven cases. This report was verified by the Mexican Embassy earlier today, coinciding with the re-opening of the Commercial Free Zone […]
There is yet no confirmation of the flu on this side of the border and some three thousand five hundred employees went back to work at the Commercial Free Zone in Corozal after a five day hiatus due to the threat of the H1N1 virus. While there were economic losses, Marion Ali found today that […]
The Director of Health Services, Dr. Michael Pitts, has sent samples to be tested at CAREC in Trinidad for the Influenza that has caused many deaths in the Americas and have sickened individuals on several continents. While some sick individuals are very concerned about whether or not they have the H1N1 flu, the Belize Medical […]
There is one suspect case of Influenza A (H1N1) at the Belize Medical Associates. It is involves a French National who travelled through Mexico, the most affected region, and made his way to Belize where he fell ill with fever and chest pains. He is still admitted at B.M.A. and according to Dr. Coyi, the […]
