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Ministry of Health & Wellness
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Ministry of Health & Wellness Warns the Public Against Consumption of Royal Honey
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) is advising the public against the purchase and consumption of a product in circulation labelled as Royal Honey. This is a product marketed for sexual enhancement.
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MOHW Cautions the Public on the Local Transmission of Malaria in Belize After Six Years
The Ministry of Health & Wellness informs the public of the recent confirmation of locally transmitted malaria cases in Santa Elena Town and Cristo Rey Village, located in the Cayo District. These cases mark the first instances of local transmission in over six years, a significant development in the country's efforts to prevent the re-establishment of malaria.
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Ministry of Health & Wellness Confirms Two Measles Cases in Belize
The Ministry of Health & Wellness informs the public of two confirmed positive cases of measles in Belize. The last confirmed case of measles was in 1991. The positive cases were identified in persons from the Corozal and Cayo districts who formed part of a group with a recent travel history to Mexico. Since their return on March 31, 2025, two of the persons developed fever and rash, and samples were collected, which confirmed the diagnosis. All persons who travelled in that group remain in isolation at this time, and the ministry continues to monitor for any development of fever and rash.
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Ministry of Health & Wellness Warns Public Against Tainted Supplements
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW), relying on alerts issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios COFEPRIS, and Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios AEMPS, and following its own investigation, is warning the public about the circulation of tainted dietary supplements in Cayo, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, and Belize districts.
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Ministry of Health & Wellness launch National Breastfeeding Policy 2024-2034
The National Breastfeeding Policy 2024-2034, introduced by the Ministry of Health & Wellness, represents a significant update to the policy established 28 years ago. This new program aims to promote breastfeeding on demand and increase the percentage of infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their lives, improving breastfeeding practices across the country.
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Ministry of Health & Wellness Launches 2024 Community Health Workers Manual
The Ministry of Health & Wellness, with support from UNICEF Belize, has taken a significant step to strengthen Belize’s primary health care system. At the Old Belize Conference Room, officials gathered to launch the Community Health Worker’s (CHW) Manual and Job Aide tool.
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MoHW Receives Million-Dollar Equipment Donation from Belizean Diaspora
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW) received a donation of US$1.8 million worth of hospital equipment through the collaboration of Edward and Patricia Lord, generous donors from the Belizean diaspora, Build Belize Inc. and the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations. This substantial donation will be instrumental in improving Belize’s healthcare infrastructure.
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Belize and Mexico to Host Binational Vaccination Ceremony for Vaccination Week in the Americas 2024
Belize will join countries and territories of the Region of the Americas to celebrate the 22nd Annual Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) and the 13th World Immunization Week, from April 20 to 27, under the theme, “Engage now to protect your future.” #GetVax This year’s highlight activity is a Belize-Mexico Binational Border Vaccination ceremony, which will be hosted by the Ministry of Health & Wellness at the Corozal Free Zone on April 25.
