Health
501 Run Club hosts first 5K Glow Run
On Saturday, August 19th, San Pedro’s 501 Run Club hosted its first 5K (3.1 miles) Glow Run to celebrate its first anniversary and continue promoting a healthy lifestyle on the island. The activity organized by the community running club awarded the top three male and female runners, while all runners received a medal for their participation.
Health
Healthy Habits, Healthy Schools, Healthy Belize Initiative to be Piloted in Schools
The Healthy Habits, Healthy Schools, Healthy Belize initiative is a program developed to promote good health and nutrition in schools. It involves gradually restricting sugary...
Health
Belize strengthens its health system through PAHO’s Essential Public Health Functions
Through the European Union-funded Health Sector Support Programme (EU-HSSP) Belize, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) facilitated a two-day stakeholder consultation workshop on Belize’s Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs). Almost 60 stakeholders from various Government ministries and departments analyzed each of the 11 renewed EPHFs to identify gaps and eventually develop an action plan to address priority gaps.
Health
World Breastfeeding Week 2023
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated globally from August 1 to 7, each year. This year’s theme, “Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents”, speaks to strengthening the capacity to protect, promote and support breastfeeding across all levels of society. This year’s theme will focus on breastfeeding and working mothers and will provide a strategic opportunity to advocate for essential maternity rights. Working women must be given basic maternity provisions equating to robust breastfeeding support when returning back to work.
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.
