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January 26, 2024

One-year-old baby boy dies after choking on worm pill

A police report states that the child's father had given the baby boy, a year old, half of a worm pill prescribed by a hospital in [...]
January 25, 2024

Government reminds participants in BOOST program of responsibilities to remain on social support

As she explained to reporters this afternoon, “…we [must] remember that there are criteria to qualify for the BOOST. And then if your economic circumstances get [...]
January 23, 2024

International News: Cases of Measles soar in Europe

There were 42,200 reported cases, an almost 45-fold increase over the previous year.
January 23, 2024

Ministry of Health and Wellness and University of Belize sign agreement for new Midwifery Program

The focus of the agreement is for the University to provide a Certificate in Midwifery Program for 18 registered nurses.
January 22, 2024

Belize Defence Force characterizes insufficient rations reports as part “mischief,” part miscommunication

Chief of Staff to the Force, Colonel Ricardo Leal, in a statement indicated that the leaked photographs seen on social media were intentionally released by a [...]
January 21, 2024

Ministry of Health reports fewer traffic accidents and motorcycle deaths in 2023

There were 52 reported accidents in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2022. Also, 18 persons died while riding motorcycles in 2023 compared to 37 in 2022. [...]
January 20, 2024

Belizean doctors receive scholarships from Cuban government

These scholarships are awarded within the framework of the Cuba-CARICOM agreement according to a statement by the Embassy of Cuba in Belize.
January 19, 2024

Special Envoy encourages HPV Screenings and raises awareness on Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children, Rossana Briceno is encouraging Belizean women to do their HPV screenings and pap smears.