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July 6, 2025 No Comment

Raffle Launched to help Baby Emiliano

The Lodge at Jaguar Reef in Hopkins is raffling a night’s stay for two to
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July 4, 2025 No Comment

New CBT Training Launched to Boost Youth Mental Health Services

The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW), in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a new
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July 2, 2025 No Comment

Family Races to Save Baby Diagnosed with Rare Spinal Condition

It’s a race against time for one Belizean family as their six-month-old baby has been
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June 30, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Warns Public to Avoid Floodwaters Over Disease Risks

The Ministry of Health & Wellness issued a strong advisory urging the public to avoid
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June 30, 2025 No Comment

Belize District Sees Spike in Dengue Cases

The Belize District is seeing a spike in cases of dengue fever this rainy season.
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

Fourteen Graduate from Community Health Worker Program

Today, fourteen individuals proudly graduated from the Community Health Worker Program, marking another step forward
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

KHMH Declares Trade Dispute with Union

The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority has written to the Minister of Labour confirming that
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

Ministries Sign MoU to Boost HIV Response and Health Data

The official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Economic Transformation
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June 23, 2025 No Comment

New Breast Ultrasound Program Launched to Boost Cancer Detection

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has announced the introduction of point-of-care triage breast ultrasound
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Belize Advances Health Data System With ICD-11 Integration

Belize is taking a major step to improve its healthcare system by upgrading how it
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Belize Tops Region in Tobacco Consumption and Cigarette Imports

Recent data for 2024 reveals Belize is becoming an increasingly significant country in the Latin
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June 12, 2025 No Comment

Ministry Launches First Health Datathon to Unify Patient Records Nationwide

Various entities that gather health-related data gathered in Belize City this morning for a first-of-its-kind
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June 11, 2025 No Comment

Belize Health Workers Trained in Compassionate Care for Sexual Assault

Medical professionals across Belize are currently engaged in a crucial three-day training program focused on
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June 3, 2025 No Comment

Ministry Warns Public to Avoid Royal Honey Over Hidden Drug

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued a strong warning against using the product
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May 30, 2025 No Comment

Belize Confirms 13 Measles Cases as Ministry Expands Surveillance

Belize now has 13 clinically diagnosed cases of measles: that’s the update provided today by
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May 27, 2025 No Comment

New Hospital and NHI Expansion Coming to Belmopan

During the 2025 Budget Debate, Area Representative for Belmopan, Oscar Mira, announced advancements in healthcare
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May 23, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Launches Nationwide Campaign to Curb Salt Consumption

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is turning up the heat on salt consumption with
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May 21, 2025 No Comment

Belize Pushes for Health Equity and Taiwan’s WHA Inclusion at

This week, Belize echoed its commitment to resilient health systems and key global health discussions
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May 13, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Urges Vaccination After New Measles Case Confirmed

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is advising the public to get the MMR
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May 6, 2025 No Comment

Survey Reveals Gaps in HIV Prevention Among At-Risk Men

The National AIDS Commission (NAC) has launched the official results of a critical survey aimed
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May 6, 2025 No Comment

Nurses Week 2025 Kicks Off With Mass and Awards at

Celebrations for Nurses Week 2025 kicked off today with various activities at healthcare facilities across
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April 24, 2025 No Comment

Businesses in High HIV Zones Adopt Anti-Discrimination Workplace Policies

Over a dozen businesses from the three communities with the highest HIV concentration have pledged
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April 15, 2025 No Comment

Malaria Cases Confirmed in Belize After Six-Year Absence; Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed four malaria cases in Belize for the
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April 15, 2025 No Comment

Health Officials Urge Belizeans to Check MMR Vaccine Status Amid

If you are one of the many Belizeans unsure of whether you have received the
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April 14, 2025 No Comment

Health Officials Monitoring Possible Malaria Case in Cayo District

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is also currently monitoring a possible case of malaria
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April 14, 2025 No Comment

Measles Alert Issued in Belize After Two Unvaccinated Cases Confirmed

Unvaccinated residents are being urged to obtain their MMR2 shot as the country now stands
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April 11, 2025 No Comment

NAC Wraps Up HIV Workplace Policy Sessions in Stann Creek

This week, the National AIDS Commission completed the last of a special set of stakeholder
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April 10, 2025 No Comment

$2.3 Million Pediatric Ward Coming to Northern Regional Hospital

The Northern Regional Hospital (NRH) will soon have a state of the art pediatric ward
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April 9, 2025 No Comment

Belize’s Health Sector Unfazed by US Aid Cuts, Says Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard says the US Government’s freeze on foreign aid
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April 4, 2025 No Comment

Punta Gorda Morgue Gets New Cold Storage Units to Boost

The Punta Gorda Hospital Morgue has received additional cold storage units to improve its capacity.
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April 3, 2025 No Comment

Cabinet Approves New Retention Packages for Nurses to Combat Brain

Nurses will soon see an adjustment in their salary and allowances packages as Cabinet has
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March 31, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Repossesses Fitness Equipment Over Lead Contamination

The Ministry of Health has repossessed outdoor fitness equipment after a study found excessive lead
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March 28, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Fixes Cooling Issue at Punta Gorda Morgue After

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says it has addressed a temperature issue at
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March 25, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Monitoring Screwworm Spread Amid Human Infection Concerns

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is closely monitoring the spread of new world
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March 25, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Issues Warning on Several Dietary Supplements

The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) has issued an urgent warning to the public
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March 24, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Steps Up Mental Health Services Nationwide

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it is intensifying efforts to improve access to
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March 21, 2025 No Comment

Health Minister Kevin Bernard May Pursue Master’s in Public Health

Orange Walk East Area Representative Kevin Bernard is with much enthusiasm and says he is
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March 21, 2025 No Comment

World Down Syndrome Day Observed, Ministry of Education Promotes Awareness

Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), a day dedicated to bringing awareness to Down
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March 19, 2025 No Comment

Belize to Strengthen Mental Health Services with Upcoming Legislation Overhaul

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is working to upgrade legislation related to the delivery
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March 19, 2025 No Comment

Belize Cancer Society Boosts National Screening Efforts with Significant Equipment

This week, the Belize Cancer Society handed over a donation of medical equipment to the
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March 14, 2025 No Comment

Kidney Association of Belize Hosts Health Fair to Combat Top

To raise awareness about the prevalence and dangers of various health conditions, the Kidney Association
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March 4, 2025 No Comment

World Obesity Day: Belize Health Officials Raise Awareness on Growing

Today is World Obesity Day, an event aimed at raising awareness about the health risks
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February 27, 2025 No Comment

Promoting Healthier Lifestyles Among Youth

A Health and Nutrition Expo was held in Dangriga today as part of the “Healthy
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February 14, 2025 No Comment

Prime Minister John Briceño Tours NHI Facilities in Orange Walk,

PUP Standard Bearer for the Orange Walk Central division, John Briceno, toured the National Health
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February 11, 2025 No Comment

Mold Infestation at Belize City Magistrates’ Court Triggers Staff Walkout,

By now it’s well known that the general elections will be on Wednesday, March 12
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February 11, 2025 No Comment

Government and UNICEF Belize Launch First-Ever Study on Substance Abuse

The government has teamed up with UNICEF Belize this week for the first-ever situational analysis
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February 10, 2025 No Comment

KHMH Workers Union Threatens Industrial Action Over Pension Dispute

The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union is contemplating industrial action over what it
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February 10, 2025 No Comment

Government Approves $54M KHMH Debt Write-Off to Ease Financial Burden

Thousands of Belizeans will be benefiting from a fifty-four-million-dollar write-off of debt at the Karl
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February 4, 2025 No Comment

World Cancer Day: Belize Cancer Society Urges Greater Awareness &

Today is World Cancer Day, an annual initiative dedicated to addressing important issues, including cancer
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February 4, 2025 No Comment

Cancer in Belize: Alarming Statistics Show Rising Cases & Mortality

Cancer poses a significant health challenge in Belize, ranking as the second leading cause of
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January 28, 2025 No Comment

UDP Slams Government for ‘Systematic Failure’ in Healthcare Sector

The United Democratic Party (UDP) is criticizing the government for what it describes as a
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January 28, 2025 No Comment

Belize Secures $6M Global Fund Grant to Strengthen HIV Response

The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has officially signed contracts with key sub-recipients under the
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January 21, 2025 No Comment

Belizean Counselors Receive Training in Trauma-Informed Care

Over thirty counselors and social workers are gathered in Belize City this week for a
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January 21, 2025 No Comment

Captain Maria Martinez Earns Honors in General Surgery, Paving the

Captain MC Maria Josefina Martinez has achieved a milestone in her career, marking the culmination
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January 21, 2025 No Comment

Partners for Medical Relief Expands Reach in Belize, Strengthening Healthcare

Since its inception in 2004, Partners for Medical Relief (PMR) has made an indelible impact
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January 17, 2025 No Comment

New Low-Cost Healthcare Clinic Opens in Belize City Under NHI

Thousands of Belize City residents will now have to access primary health care at little
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January 17, 2025 No Comment

Mold Infestation Forces Closure of Port Loyola Health Center

The Ministry of Health and Wellness was forced to close the Port Loyola Health Center
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January 17, 2025 No Comment

Health Ministry Launches Campaigns to Combat Cardiovascular Disease, Belize’s Top

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will launch campaigns to promote healthy lifestyle choices to
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January 10, 2025 No Comment

Heart Disease Tops Causes of Death in Belize for 2024,

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says that heart disease was the number one killer
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January 10, 2025 No Comment

Road Traffic Accidents Stressed Belize’s Health System in 2024 says

Road traffic accidents were a major burden on Belize’s health system last year, according to
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January 7, 2025 No Comment

Ministry of Health Faces Challenges with Human Resources Despite Gains

For the year 2024, the Ministry of Health and Wellness underwent several achievements and setbacks. 
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January 7, 2025 No Comment

Doctors Warn of Rise in Respiratory Infections, Urge Public to

With the rise of respiratory infections over the past few weeks, doctors are encouraging the
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January 6, 2025 No Comment

Ministry of Health Monitors Norovirus Outbreak in U.S., Assures No

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring an outbreak of norovirus in the United
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January 3, 2025 No Comment

Respiratory Illness Surge Hits Belize Amid Cold and Rainy Weather

Over the past month, clinics and hospitals have seen an influx of patients suffering from
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December 12, 2024 No Comment

Ministry of Health and NDACC Launch Campaign to Address Spike

In hopes of tackling the spike in road traffic fatalities, the Ministry of Health and
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December 10, 2024 No Comment

Belize Signs $3.2 Million Contract for Design of New Teaching

The Government of Belize and a Saudi company signed a 3.2 million Belize dollar contract
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December 5, 2024 No Comment

KHMH Hosts First of its kind Conference on Premature Births

The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) hosted a first-of-its-kind conference today, focusing on premature babies.
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December 4, 2024 No Comment

KHMH CT-Scan Set to Resume Operations After Repairs

The CT-Scan at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is expected to be back up and
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December 4, 2024 No Comment

Japan Donates Ambulance to Northern Regional Hospital

Thanks to the People and Government of Japan, the Northern Regional Hospital will receive a
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December 3, 2024 No Comment

KHMH CT Scanner Out of Service, Repairs Underway as Facility

The CT scanner recently acquired this year for the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority (KHMHA)
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December 3, 2024 No Comment

Belize Observes World AIDS Day with Focus on Human Rights

Sunday was World AIDS Day, a United Nations-sanctioned event aimed at raising awareness about issues
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November 29, 2024 No Comment

Ministry of Health Ends Inspections for Nutraceutical Products

Over the counter supplements will no longer be under scrutiny by the Ministry of Health. 
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November 26, 2024 No Comment

Free HIV Testing Offered Ahead of World AIDS Day

As part of the activities leading up to World AIDS Day on December 1, the
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November 26, 2024 No Comment

Health Ministry Warns of Antimicrobial Resistance

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising citizens to limit the use of pharmaceutical
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November 25, 2024 No Comment

Ministry Hosts Health Fair for World Antimicrobial Resistance Week

The Ministry of Health and Wellness held a special health fair in light of World
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

Belize Seeks to Expand Cancer Treatment MOU to Include Women

Amid an uptick in cancer cases among women, the Ministry of Health and Wellness hopes
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

Ministry Awards 21 Nursing Scholarships to Address National Healthcare Shortage

Just over 20 young Belizeans were awarded scholarships today to further their education in the
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

Belize Struggles to Staff New Hospitals Amid Global Healthcare Worker

With the construction of two new hospitals, the government hopes it will be able to
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

Ministry Warns Against Contact With Contaminated Floodwaters Amid Health Risks

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising residents to refrain from coming in contact
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November 14, 2024 No Comment

Ministry of Economic Development Secures $3M Grant to Combat HIV,

The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has secured over $3 million in funding from the
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November 14, 2024 No Comment

Government of Belize to Revise KHMH Authority Act Amid Union’s

The Government of Belize says it is working to refine the KHMH Authority Act following
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November 13, 2024 No Comment

Northern Health Manager Denounces Misleading Claims Over Firefighter’s Death

The Regional Health Manager for the northern region, Felix Rhaburn, has come out to publicly
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November 12, 2024 No Comment

Bill Passed to Create NHI Authority, Aims to Expand Health

Another important bill that was passed today sought to establish a National Health Insurance (NHI)
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November 11, 2024 No Comment

Accounts Clerk Charged Following Investigation into Unauthorized Transactions at Southern

Last week we reported to you that an accounts clerk from the Southern Regional Hospital
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November 11, 2024 No Comment

Ministry of Health and Wellness to Appoint New Chief Drug

The Drug Inspectorate Unit within the Ministry of Health and Wellness will soon be getting
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November 11, 2024 No Comment

Ministry of Health and Wellness Launches New National Breastfeeding Policy

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is supporting the exclusive breastfeeding of babies for the
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November 8, 2024 No Comment

SSB Faces Rising Demands Due to Increased Cancer Diagnoses

As more people are being diagnosed with cancer, especially women, the Social Security Board (SSB)
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November 8, 2024 No Comment

BDF’s Captain Marion Hernandez Earns Top Dental Surgery Degree in

Captain Marion Hernandez of the Belize Defence Force recently completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery
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November 7, 2024 No Comment

Western Regional Hospital Expands Cancer Care Services

The Western Regional Hospital is now the first public health facility to offer free mammogram
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November 6, 2024 No Comment

Belize City Council Urges Residents to Stop Littering

The Belize City Council is encouraging residents to have more civic pride and refrain from
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November 5, 2024 No Comment

Belize Honored for Immunization Efforts at Caribbean EPI Managers Meeting

Belize has been recognized for its strides in public health and immunization efforts.  The recognition
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November 1, 2024 No Comment

Belize Medical and Dental Association Opens 41st Annual Conference

The 41st Annual Conference of the Belize Medical and Dental Association took place yesterday. The
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November 1, 2024 No Comment

Belize Sees Rise in HIV Cases, Health Experts Call for

Belize has seen a concerning rise in HIV cases based on the 2023 statistics. The
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November 1, 2024 No Comment

Dangriga Cancer Society Hosts Primary School Cancer Awareness Exhibition

The Dangriga Cancer Society (DCS) hosted a cancer exhibition with children from different primary schools
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October 31, 2024 No Comment

Health Ministry Responds to Complaint on Hospital Wait Time for

The Ministry of Health & Wellness has responded to public concerns following a parent’s complaint
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October 30, 2024 No Comment

Father Alleges Negligence at Northern Regional Hospital in Son’s Medical

A father has come forward with allegations of negligence against the Northern Regional Hospital after
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October 24, 2024 No Comment

Fyffes Donates $70,000 to Open New Health Clinic for Stann

A seventy-thousand-dollar donation from Fyffes has made a contribution that would allow residents of Red
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October 17, 2024 No Comment

Taiwanese Medical Team Provides Crucial Surgeries and Support at Belizean

Over seventy doctors are in Belize this week to assist with conducting surgeries and providing
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October 17, 2024 No Comment

National Council on Ageing Conference Highlights Issues Affecting Belize’s Elderly

The National Council on Ageing (NCA) held its annual conference in Belize City today, to
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October 17, 2024 No Comment

Caribbean Representatives Meet in Belize to Tackle Hazardous Chemical Management

Representatives from several Caribbean countries are in Belize today to discuss the use storage and
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