Health
Decriminalization of HIV transmission is good for public health and human rights in the Caribbean
Ending inequalities and repealing harmful laws that criminalise HIV transmission and exposure are essential to the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The evidence is clear, overwhelming, and undeniable: ending unjust criminalization is good for public health and enjoyment of human rights.
Health
Belize Certified Malaria-Free with IDB Support
After three years without autochthonous cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Belize as malaria-free. This major achievement is the result of years...
Health
Mobile Health Clinic with Cuban doctor brigade returns to San Pedro
Over the past months, mobile health clinics have been held across San Pedro Town, bringing vital services to residents in different subdivisions. The latest health clinic occurred on Saturday, June 17, at central park and included Cuban doctors in attendance. Besides the usual basic health services, the mobile clinic had specialists focusing on specific health issues.
Government
MoHW Strengthens Regulatory Functions
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW) has strengthened its regulatory functions countrywide with an increase in inspections of businesses, pharmacies, food establishments, and hotels in every district.
Government
MOHW Launches the National Nutrition Policy
In an era marked by increasing rates of chronic diseases and nutritional imbalances, the Ministry of Health & Wellness recognizes the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to nutrition. As a result, the MOHW launched the National Nutrition Policy 2022-2023 in Belize City on June 8, 2023.
Community and Society
San Pedro’s Triple R emergency response upgraded with ambulance donation
The Rickilee Response and Rescue team (Triple R/ RRR) has a new ambulance. The island emergency team welcomed this upgrade to replace one of their emergency vehicles. The donation is part of a shipment of three ambulances donated by Triple R’s partners in the United States of America. The two other ambulances were handed over to the Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) on the mainland.
Government
Prime Minister Signs Loan Agreement with Saudi Fund for Development to Construct Tertiary Hospital
On May 30, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño signed a US$45-million development loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for the construction of a tertiary hospital in Belmopan. His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SFD, signed on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Government
Government to Establish a New University Hospital for Belmopan
A significant priority in the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) is to strengthen universal health coverage, which means that all Belizeans have access to the full range of quality health services they need. This should be accompanied by the fundamental strategy of “improving the quality of care,” which is one of the many underlying principles that made the Government of Belize consider the construction of another hospital in Belmopan. Apart from providing tertiary care services in a phased-in approach, it will also be the secondary care hospital, replacing the current structure of the Western Regional Hospital, which has deteriorated significantly.