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This morning Belize and Taiwan signed a project agreement to strengthen the Medical Imaging Services in Belize. The project will benefit three hospitals, and will see improvement in equipment, the implementation of an information system, as well as human resource trainings. Minister of Health Pablo Marin signed on behalf of the Government of Belize and […]
Written on November 18, 2019 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health’s fleet also got a much needed boost. The four ambulances and two vehicles will be used to help improve services in the health sector. Minister of Health Pablo Marin tells us where the vehicles will be put to use. Pablo Marin, Minister of Health “About three, four years ago we […]
Written on November 18, 2019 | Posted in
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The procurement of anti-retroviral medication for persons living with HIV/AIDS continues to be an issue for the Ministry of Health. For months the Ministry has been battling with a shortage of the medication and persons affected have been at risk. Despite receiving a shipment of drugs from Costa Rica, the ministry is still trying to […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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There is a report that a Xiabe resident and student from Corozal Junior College died after contracted dengue. This is the second student in the past two weeks who has reportedly died as a result of dengue. On November fifth, fourteen-year-old Sacred Heart College student Jennifer Moreno died at the K.H.M.H., twenty-four hours after she […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
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Mental health disorders can affect just about any person; the issue took centre stage recently when two persons lost their lives at the hands of persons diagnosed with mental health illness. Today, an organization was officially launched that seeks to connect persons who may be going through anxiety, depression, stress and the like with professional […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
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Martine King says that statistics show that suicides rates are higher than ever, rates of depression and anxiety because attention is not being placed on mental health. The non-profit organization wants to advocate for persons by providing as many resources that have to do about mental wellness. Since establishing Mind Health Connect, there are persons […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
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Stress, anxiety, pain management, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder – that would be a shortlist of all the things that are said to be remedied by the mindfulness practice. The booming interest in this form of meditation is hard to miss, and even here in Belize, it is also taken root. In tonight’s Healthy […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
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Retired Belize Defense Force soldier Myron Martinez passed away at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital this afternoon, following a road traffic accident on the Phillip Goldson Highway in the early hours of November ninth. Martinez, who was employed with the Belize Ports Authority, was returning home to Lord’s Bank Village on Saturday morning when he […]
Written on November 13, 2019 | Posted in
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Team Canada Healing Hands is back in Belize. The organization is working along with the Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities to train persons on how to take care of prosthetic devices, a much needed area of medical care for Belizeans who rely on prosthesis to carry on their normal lives. News Five’s Duane […]
Written on November 11, 2019 | Posted in
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International Radiology Day is being celebrated today across the world. In Belize, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, which counts for the largest number of employees attached to a radiology unit, commemorated the day with a display and a walk through of the facility. Now, imaging is a critical part for medical diagnosis and is done […]
Written on November 8, 2019 | Posted in
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Doctor Barnabe Carrillo also spoke on the misconceptions about radiology and the effects that it can have on patients. Dr. Barnabe Carrillo, Head Radiologist, K.H.M.H. “It’s real that some of the imaging techniques that we use involve radiation and then it can have a negative effect on the body if it is not used […]
Written on November 8, 2019 | Posted in
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Last week around this time, children were out collecting their fair share of sweets and treats. Now that Halloween is over, it is an excellent time to reassess your family’s oral hygiene. That’s the focus of tonight’s Healthy Living, where we discover that even the good habits you think you have can be setting back […]
Written on November 7, 2019 | Posted in
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A second female has died in less than two months and the suspicion is that her death was caused by dengue. The fourteen-year-old student from San Ignacio died at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital on Tuesday and while not confirmed as yet, it is highly suspected that she died from complications associated with disease. Jennifer […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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Regional Health Manager for the Western Health Region, Doctor Javier Zuniga says that there are many complications associated with dengue. He advises that persons, who detect symptoms of dengue at an early stage, should seek medical attention because any severe case can lead to hypovolemic shock and eventually death. Doctor Zuniga stresses that there are […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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Since the dengue outbreak was announced by the Ministry of Health earlier this year, weekly reports have shown the western region as one of the areas recording the highest number of cases. The northern districts of Corozal and Orange Walk have also confirmed soaring numbers. At the San Ignacio Community Hospital and the Western Regional […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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While the case of the student is yet to be confirmed, according to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, for this year there have been four cases of dengue-related deaths. This year there have been more confirmed dengue cases than last year’s figures. Doctor Manzanero says that the Vector Control Unit is doing what […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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Belize has yet to re-stock on anti-retroviral medication. Belize City clinics are completely out of stock of the much needed medication and clinics in other districts are running low. The shortage of medication is of concern for persons with HIV/AIDS because not taking the meds can cause the virus to become resistant to the drugs. […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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The University of Otago in New Zealand is investigating claims that medical students faked work placement records in Belize. An online article claims that the medical students got their elective paperwork signed-off for cash. The allegations suggest some interns choose specific medical centres in Belize where they can get their placement signed-off – sometimes for […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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For twenty years of her life, a Guinea Grass resident endured pain from an external hernia that developed so big that she carried her organs outside her body. The mother of three boys says that aside from the excruciating pain, the public stares were a challenge so she mostly kept at home. Today, when we […]
Written on November 5, 2019 | Posted in
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The seasonal flu vaccine is now available for children between six months to two years old. Late this evening, the Ministry of Health issued a release to say that pregnant women, healthcare providers, persons over sixty-five years as well as persons living with chronic heart or lung diseases and diabetes should also get vaccinated. The […]
Written on October 31, 2019 | Posted in
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In November, the Belize Diabetes Association will be spearheading a number of activities to help spread awareness on how to prevent and manage diabetes. The first event will take place this weekend. You’ll get all the details in tonight’s Healthy Living. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting When we first met Deandre Dawson, he was twelve years […]
Written on October 31, 2019 | Posted in
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A health disaster management training for first responders is taking place in Belize City. It is being facilitated by the Pan American Health Organization with funding from the European Union’s Health Sector Reform Programme that seeks to smarten health facilities. Global Affairs Canada also co-financed the programme to standardize the role of first responders in […]
Written on October 30, 2019 | Posted in
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Seventeen-year-old Isaac Marin from Caye Caulker was laid to rest over the weekend. The young man was killed early last week inside his home on the island. His cousin, Jaime Marin, a mental health patient, has been charged with the murder of Isaac and other charges relating to the attempt on the life of Isaac’s […]
Written on October 28, 2019 | Posted in
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This morning, the Belize Kidney Association partnered with the Belize Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, BELAIFA, to host a health fair in an effort to raise public awareness on kidney diseases and renal failure. The activity was held at the Lions parking lot where several stalls were placed for persons to get tested and […]
Written on October 25, 2019 | Posted in
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This year’s medical congress is being held here in Belize City for two days and is focusing on emergency medicine. “Multidisciplinary Approach to Emergency Medicine” is the theme of the thirty-eighth annual congress. As such, medical professionals and front line providers are being updated on how to provide immediate treatment to patients in life threatening […]
Written on October 24, 2019 | Posted in
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