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December 6, 2022

International News: Over 4,000 people in U.S. have died this flu season

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that from October 1, 2022, through November 26, 2022, 4,500 people have died including [...]
December 5, 2022

Ministry of Health and Wellness, PAHO/WHO launch new free digital health specialist “Pahola”

The Ministry says that Pahola provides instant and accurate advice and information that can simultaneously help millions of drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption.
December 3, 2022

Belize receives Pro Tempore Presidency of the Council of Health Ministers of Central America and the Dominican Republic

During that time, there were many decisions focused on improving the quality of regional health including discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic and Mpox.
December 1, 2022

Kidney Association of Belize asking those in their 20s to make sure they know of hereditary illnesses in their family

Speaking at a health fair this week, Elizabeth Mcintosh, Vice President of the KAB explained that diabetes and hypertension, two of the leading causes of death [...]
December 1, 2022

World AIDS Day: Targets set to end public health threat by 2030

World AIDS Day, held every December 1, is the second of the tentpole observances within the 16 Days of Activism, specifically in solidarity with the families [...]
November 29, 2022

Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors host health fair for insurance awareness week

The health fair was held at the Belize City Lions Club parking lot, adjacent to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, and was done in collaboration with [...]
November 27, 2022

“No more!” Members of Cabinet join in condemning gender-based violence as the 16 Days of Activism campaign launches

In accordance with this year’s theme, “Unite! Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls,” Minister of Education Francis Fonseca stated, “Unite calls for global action [...]
November 26, 2022
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16 Days of Activism: Why we must unite to end violence against women and girls

At the launch event Friday afternoon, she cited statistics that told of a rise in complaints about domestic violence between January and August as well as [...]