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Sunday in San Pedro will be celebrated as Township Day, and in keeping with its thirty-eighth anniversary, the island’s leaders are banning the use of plastic bags. The laws have been in place for over a year now, but countrywide, there is still the persistent practice of carrying everything from grocery items, boxes, lunch, gifts, […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Every year, cattle and other farm animals face a number of potentially deadly diseases that can spread easily to other farms and cause significant losses to farmers. Last week, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministries of Agriculture and Health and Wellness reminded livestock producers to vaccinate their animals against Blackleg Disease if […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Ninety percent of cervical cancer cases are connected to the human papilomavirus or H.P.V. Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in Belize. Today, the Ministry of Health and Wellness announced that H.P.V. tests are now available at its public health facilities countrywide, free of cost. These tests come at […]
Written on November 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard met with the Nurses Association of Belize earlier today to address a number of issues pertaining to the shortage of pharmaceuticals in the public health sector. The long overdue engagement comes in the wake of serious concerns and complaints that have been shared by nurses, doctors and hospital […]
Written on November 16, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Bernard, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is seeking permission from Cabinet to proceed with expediting the tendering process to avoid unwanted delays. He also pointed out that the meeting that was held earlier today had nothing to do with a letter that was purportedly sent out last week issuing an ultimatum to […]
Written on November 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize City resident, Elston Willoughby, was badly injured earlier this year while on the job at the Port of Belize Limited. The career stevedore was wounded when a shipping container crushed his right arm. Since then, the waterfront worker has been forced into retirement after being deemed medically unfit to work. In the wake of […]
Written on November 11, 2022 | Posted in
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And while Hurricane Lisa was bearing down on Belize City and surrounding areas, Commissioner Williams was battling health issues in a hospital in Mexico. Today, he told us that while he’s not fully recovered, he returned to Belize on Sunday and is back on the job. In fact, he was about to travel out of […]
Written on November 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier today, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow donated tens of thousands of dollars in medical supplies to the K.H.M.H. Workers Union. The items which include bandages, surgical masks, gauze, preparation kits and twenty-three other medical supplies were donated by Belizeans living in the Diaspora. The much needed items come at a time when there is an […]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, reporters got to speak with President of the Belize Medical and Dental Association, Doctor Perlita Aldana, who said that, from time to time, even the private sector has to depend on the public healthcare system when it runs out of supplies. She did say, however, that while it was difficult to source some of […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Internist, Doctor Fernando Cuellar is a former member of the K.H.M.H Board of Directors. He said that the head of the K.H.M.H. Workers Union sits on that board so that it should have known about the severity of the shortages at the hospital. He points to the involvement of middlemen in the acquisition process as […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is facing extremely difficult times as the national referral facility. Employees are dissatisfied with existing working conditions; there is also a severe lack of basic supplies, as well as a constant stream of resignation by nurses and doctors on staff. It all came to a head this morning when the […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier today, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard also weighed in on the situation at the K.H.M.H. including concerns about pension and other benefits for members of staff. Minister Bernard acknowledges the fact that a letter was written to himself and Prime Minister Briceño by the K.H.M.H. Workers Union. Several of the requests being […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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There are similar concerns being raised regarding the tendering and procurement of pharmaceutical supplies. A list of various items was recited to the Minister of Health and Wellness this morning, and while he could not confirm the availability of those prescribed drugs, he gave assurances that come next year, the tendering cycle will not see […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Around this time last year, the COVID-19 pandemic had been raging, as the country was going through yet another wave with the delta variant being the most active. There were also daily reports coming out of the Ministry of Health and Wellness on the casualties, as well as active cases. Fast track to now, the […]
Written on October 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, we bring you the success story of a six-year-old boy who, after battling cancer for over three years, can proudly say that he is cancer free. The story is one of inspiration, which gives hope to others who have been fighting the deadly disease. Cancer continues to be one of the major causes of […]
Written on October 18, 2022 | Posted in
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October thirteenth is celebrated as World Sight Day and on Thursday, members of the National Assembly commemorated the day by supporting an initiative by the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired to promote eye health care. B.C.V.I. is the only non-private, non-profit organization in the country that provides eye care in an effort to reduce […]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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We heard Commissioner of Police Chester Williams share that the police department would consult with Doctor Pedro Arriaga on whether it would be possible to transport PC Lorray Arzu to the Belize Medical Associates where she’d receive better round-the-clock care. Williams said that a doctor at the K.H.M.H. who performed a brain surgery on the […]
Written on October 13, 2022 | Posted in
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On Wednesday night we showed you an interview with a relative of Aaliyah Marokin, the twenty-year-old Corozal student who was involved in a tragic road traffic accident on Tuesday evening. In that interview, the relative informed us that Marokin was rushed from the Northern Regional Hospital and then to the K.H.M.H. in a critical condition. […]
Written on October 13, 2022 | Posted in
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The family of Aaliyah Marokin, one of the surviving students in Tuesday evening’s tragic accident on the Philip Goldson Highway, is seeking answers from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital as to why the Corozal resident was placed on a waiting list. According to one spokesperson for the family who chose to remain anonymous for fear […]
Written on October 12, 2022 | Posted in
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COVID-19 numbers continue to spiral downward in Belize. In fact, this is the trend globally. Hospitalizations have also decreased, as a result. Over the last five weeks, Belize’s positivity rate has remained below five. Today, we received an update from Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa on the latest COVID figures. Dr. Melissa Diaz Musa, Director of […]
Written on October 5, 2022 | Posted in
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Also trending downward is the number of persons getting vaccinated for COVID-19. There has been a decline in the uptake, according to Doctor Musa. She reminded the general public that persons can still receive pediatric vaccines and booster shots at any public health facility across the country. Dr. Melissa Diaz- Musa, Director of Public […]
Written on October 5, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize remains free of monkeypox. The Director of Public Health Service also gave us an update on what the ministry’s advanced surveillance has uncovered to date. She also spoke with us on what you can do if you have a suspicious rash on your body that may require some medical attention. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, […]
Written on October 5, 2022 | Posted in
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In July of 2020, the European Union reallocated five hundred thousand Euros from the existing Health Sector Support Program Project (H.S.S.P.) to be put towards the preparation and response to COVID-19. Through this reallocation, the E.U. and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization donated two medical waste autoclaves valued at four hundred thousand Belize […]
Written on October 5, 2022 | Posted in
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E.E.G. machines are used to test the electrical activity in the brain using small metal discs that are attached to the skull. Through the years, diagnostic technology has been commonly used to identify persons suffering from epilepsy or other seizure disorders. But as times evolved, this century-old technology has become more compact and powerful, and […]
Written on September 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Police officers commanding the various divisions in Belize City toured several National Health Insurance clinics in Belize City today. The tour was organized to identify areas where security can be heightened within these clinics. Additionally, a program is being rolled out for police officers in Belize City to become members of the N.H.I. That program […]
Written on September 27, 2022 | Posted in
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