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July 24, 2023

World Health Organization: Over 230,000 people around the world die from drowning every year

Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that 236,000 people die from drowning every year.
July 21, 2023

World Health Organization concerned of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

Data from the WHO indicate that dengue rates are rising globally, with reported cases since 2000 up eight-fold to 4.2 million in 2022.
July 20, 2023

Belize Agricultural Health Authority clamps down on importation of animals from Central America as screwworm identified in Panama, Costa Rica after 23 years

On Wednesday, BAHA issued a press release to inform the public about the New World screwworm outbreak in Central America.
July 18, 2023

Ministry of Health and Wellness and PAHO discuss Tobacco Bill

PAHO made several presentations that reflected on the significance of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the MPOWER package.
July 18, 2023

Ministry of Health and Wellness, UNICEF Belize conduct field assessments on new vaccine app

The vaccination app will facilitate the recording of immunization data administered and generate necessary reports from the data captured.
July 15, 2023

Prime Minister advocates for healthy living and fitness on social media

Highlighting an alarming trend of obesity, with loved ones succumbing to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart attacks, Prime Minister Briceno is using his platform to [...]
July 13, 2023

Health professionals participate in Adolescent Health Training of Trainers program

The 4-days capacity building will cover several topics including common health conditions during adolescents, management of substance abuse disorders and communicating effectively with adolescents in health [...]
July 13, 2023

Health officers engage in HIV and Tuberculosis testing strategies workshop

The workshop focuses on HIV and Tuberculosis testing strategies and is being held this week in Belmopan.