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Malaria
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...
Community and Society
Mobile health clinic includes services from Cuban doctor brigade
A third mobile health clinic was held in the DFC subdivision on Saturday, May 20th, outside the parking area of the Ambergris Stadium. The services available included the presence of Cuban doctors along with volunteers and other island medical officials. Services offered included baby vaccines, pregnancy testing, flu shots, glucose and pressure testing, and HIV and Malaria testing. Complimentary doctor consultations offered an ear, nose, and throat specialist, an internist, a gynaecologist, and mental services.
Health
PAHO urges countries of the Americas to rid the continent of malaria
Paraguay eliminated local transmission of the disease this year, and seven other countries are on track to do so by 2020. Other countries, however, have recorded increases in the number of cases of malaria, which is putting achievement of the elimination goal at risk.
Health
2015 already registering record number of Dengue outbreaks
The Ministry of Health has confirmed an alarming number of Dengue cases, totaling 261 victims to date. Most of the cases are originating in...