Health
Mercury Detected in Fish
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Environment and the Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL), has completed another assessment of mercury levels in fishes from the New River, Macal River, Mopan River and Belize River, including Big Falls.
Health
Belize Hosts Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and Dominican Republic
Belize is hosting the 49th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA) December 6th and 7th, at The Placencia Hotel and Resort, in Placencia village.
Health
World AIDS Day observed with Projects Abroad Health Fair
The fair was intended to educate islanders on living a healthy lifestyle, as well as to observe and celebrate World AIDS Day.
Community and Society
The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust commends progress achieved in Belize to tackle blindness caused by diabetes
The Chief Executive of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust (the Trust), Dr Astrid Bonfield CBE, met with the Government of Belize and leading eye health experts to thank and commend them for their efforts to prevent blindness caused by escalating rates of diabetes across Belize.
Health
San Pedro Red Cross holds final blood drive for 2018
The drive took place at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II, where nine pints of blood were collected.
Health
Belize’s Position on the Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Based on a health alert from the United States Centre for Disease Control regarding an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O0157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) associated with romaine lettuce, BAHA and the Ministry of Health advise consumers not to eat any romaine lettuce.
Health
BERT gets a helicopter for emergency situations countrywide
The Belize Emergency Response Team’s (BERT) first helicopter landed at John Greif II Municipal Airport in San Pedro Town on Thursday, November 22nd.
Health
SPTC hosts Breast Cancer and Diabetes Awareness Walk/Run on the island
Dozens of runners and walkers convened by the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge at 5:30AM, supporting the initiative that helps to spread awareness about the life-threatening disease.