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The World Health Organization has declared Belize malaria-free. This means that there are no recorded cases of malaria currently in the country. This is a significant achievement, one that personnel from the Ministry of Health and Wellness intend to keep that way. Today, the Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health, Doctor Jorge Polanco told […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Polanco says our no-malaria status comes after several years of surveillance and lab monitoring that showed no cases dating back five years. Polanco also says that the ministry’s surveillance remains ongoing to keep the disease at bay. But the health official hastened to advise that having no malaria cases in the country is not to […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Last week, there was a meeting of industry stakeholders about the potential threat of avian influenza detected in neighbouring countries in Central America. The Belize Poultry Association’s Poultry Health Committee met with technical personnel from the Ministry of Agriculture, BAHA and OIRSA to review and update the emergency preparedness and response policy plan. Minister of […]
Written on June 15, 2023 | Posted in
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Of the many demands brought forward by the K.H.M.H. Workers Union’s over the months, one of them will soon become a reality. The Government of Belize has purchased a CT scan for the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, according to the Minister of Health. This morning, he informed reporters that a brand new, state-of-the-art, CT scan […]
Written on June 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Cabinet has approved the amendment of a section of the criminal code as it relates to HIV transmission from mother to child. As it currently stands, an HIV-positive person knowingly engaging in risky sexual behaviour and infecting another carries a penalty – and that included mother to child transmission. It was added to the criminal […]
Written on June 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Sixty percent of Belize’s population is overweight and thirty percent is obese, according to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. In an effort to improve Belize’s nutrition approach and promote healthier lifestyles, the ministry has launched an ambitious National Nutrition Policy. The policy speaks to inter-sectoral and multi-sectoral approaches to promote nutrition and […]
Written on June 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health has also partnered to present a paper to Cabinet that will see the sale of sugary drinks banned in schools across the country. Francis Fonseca, the Minister of Education, informed us that legislation is yet to be drafted, and that those regulations will provide for a […]
Written on June 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The proposed ninety million dollar tertiary level hospital in Belmopan has seen support from across the government and disapproval from the opposition. On one hand, the Briceño administration argues that the Western Regional Hospital’s infrastructure has outlived its time and purpose and that there is a need for the construction of a second national referral […]
Written on June 7, 2023 | Posted in
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There are no confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in Belize. That piece of information comes as good news to the industry after various tests were conducted by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority. But, industry stakeholders are not sitting by idly waiting for a confirmed case. Today, the Ministry of Agriculture hosted a […]
Written on June 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Healthcare workers from different health regions today completed the first component of a three-part training to build their capacity to provide care to clients, particularly those who are suffering from H.I.V/AIDS. The National AIDS Commission and the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities organization teamed up to provide the training. National AIDS Commission’s Program Manager, Adrianne Alpuche and […]
Written on June 2, 2023 | Posted in
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The government’s proposed replacement hospital for the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan has raised serious concerns, particularly for the K.H.M.H. Workers Union. In a release issued on May twenty-fifth, the union pointed to a myriad other reasons why the ninety million dollars would be better spent in other areas of the public health sector. The […]
Written on May 30, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration’s ninety million dollar plan to build a new health facility in Belmopan has been criticized, particularly by the K.H.M.H. Workers Union. The shortage of medical personnel at the existing Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital raises concerns about the necessity of a new hospital. The proposed tertiary care hospital, with a capacity of one […]
Written on May 29, 2023 | Posted in
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And while we now have a better idea of what foods we can mix and cook for our dogs, there is also another serious health concern that dog owners might want to pay keener attention to, if you want to have your dog until its twilight years. Veterinary Surgeon, Doctor Jane Crawford says that there […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, the mobile land clinic of the Ministry of Natural Resources made its way to south side Belize City, specifically the Port Loyola division. As early as eight-thirty this morning, scores of persons gathered at the Young Men’s Christian Association for an opportunity to meet with government representatives to get their land documents sorted out; […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize is preparing to construct a ninety million dollar, tertiary level, hospital in Belmopan. The funds for the construction of the state-of-the-art facility are being provided by the Saudi Fund for Development through a loan at a two percent concessionary rate. Prime Minister John Briceño explained the need for the construction of […]
Written on May 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The Leader of the Opposition lambasted the prime minister for the proposed construction of a ninety million dollar hospital in Belmopan. According to Barrow, the public health sector is in desperate need of investments towards equipment that will improve services across the country. Barrow asserts that medical practitioners are clamoring for the upgrade of their […]
Written on May 19, 2023 | Posted in
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A Belizean woman is indisposed in a Merida hospital bed and is in need of your assistance to clear a huge medical bill in order for her to return home. Kera Leslie has been at Clinica de Merida for the past several days with a rare auto-immune disease that has ballooned her bill to the […]
Written on May 17, 2023 | Posted in
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Last night, we told you that thirty-nine-year-old radiologist Desmond Arzu has been charged for the crime of sexual assault. The charge stems from a complaint that was brought against him by a patient back in March. The twenty-three-year-old alleges that while attending clinic in Punta Gorda to undergo an ultrasound, the radiologist sexually assaulted her. […]
Written on May 16, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness hosted a Nursing Long Service Awards Ceremony today, in recognition of Nurses Week. Over a hundred nurses were recognized for their years of service in the public sector. The event was held in Belize City. Kevin Bernard, the Minister of Health and Wellness, was in attendance. He gave the […]
Written on May 11, 2023 | Posted in
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Cynthia Guild, a career nurse of forty-five years, was honored during today’s ceremony with a lifetime achievement award. Guild retired in 2013 as a clinical instructor, returned to service and retired once again earlier this year. But, as her colleagues explained this afternoon, she continues to give of her time and service to the profession. […]
Written on May 11, 2023 | Posted in
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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has concluded a consultation with Belize on its economic performance since the COVID pandemic and has issued a detailed report. The I.M.F. reports that the country’s economic activity has rebounded strongly from the pandemic. In a press release issued today, the I.M.F. reported that after Belize’s economy […]
Written on May 9, 2023 | Posted in
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Last week, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 is no longer deemed a public health emergency of international concern, though it did hasten to add that the shift in status does not mean that COVID-19 is over as a global health threat. In tandem with the guidance, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will […]
Written on May 9, 2023 | Posted in
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The coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, is no longer deemed a public health emergency of international concern. The World Health Organization made the announcement today, after more than three years since the virus first emerged. But the organization quickly added that the shift in status does not mean that COVID-19 is over as a […]
Written on May 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Her story made waves across social media when the public learned of a fourteen-year-old student battling an incurable disease that has compromised her kidneys. Vicky Samos only discovered her condition two months ago, and it quickly affected her quality of life, as well as the lives of her loved ones. Now, an appeal is being […]
Written on April 28, 2023 | Posted in
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A new variant of the COVID-19 virus sweeping India shows unique symptoms in children. The sub-variant of Omicron has been identified in twenty-two countries, including Singapore, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. The spread of the strain, first detected in late January, is worrying experts, as it seems to exhibit unique symptoms in children, one […]
Written on April 27, 2023 | Posted in
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