Community and Society
San Pedro AIDS Commission gears up for World AIDS Day 2013
The San Pedro AIDS Commission has rolled out its calendar of events that will lead up to World AIDS Day, observed on December 1.
Community and Society
Belize Mission Project is back in San Pedro
Belize Mission Project, spearheaded by Dr. Frank Whipps, is in San Pedro once again at the Lions Den. The team is on the island...
Health
Rabies Vaccination campaign in San Pedro
The Ministry of Health is working along with the SAGA Humane Society are on a mass Rabies campaign for San Pedro. Spearheaded by San...
Environment
Residents are encouraged to start the sorting of garbage
With the Solid Waste Management Project expected to begin soon on Ambergris Caye, residents are encouraged to start practicing the sorting of their garbage
Health
Preliminary Results on Pertussis Cases
After 12 suspected cases of Pertussis (or Whooping Cough) were sent for analysis, 5 results have come back, with 3 positive and 2 negative. The Ministry has vaccine supplies to cover at least 95% of the general population.
Health
US doctor and nurse volunteer and train PolyClinic staff in Emergency Medicine
Doctors at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Poly Clinic II have been receiving training in medical emergency response by a doctor and nurse specializing in emergency/trauma care.
Health
San Pedro Cancer Society hosts a successful Health Fair
At least 200 people were tended to at the health fair hosted by the San Pedro Cancer Society on Saturday, September 8.
Health
Belizean certified as Emergency Diving first Aid instructor
Abner Bacab is a newly certified Emergency Diving First Aid Instructor after training at a diving emergency symposium offered by Diving Alert Network in Cancun