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January 10, 2024

World Health Organization: All countries commit to eliminate cervical cancer as public health problem

The WHO Global strategy defines elimination as reducing the number of new cases annually to 4 or fewer per 100 000 women and sets three targets [...]
January 9, 2024

World Health Organization data shows Cervical cancer is 4th most common cancer in women globally

According to the WHO, the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality are in low- and middle-income countries.
January 5, 2024

World Health Organization raises awareness on Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 

Cervical cancer develops in a woman's cervix (the entrance to the uterus from the vagina). 
December 31, 2023

‘John Doe’ identified as Eugene Martinez, 44

By Aaron Humes: Eugene Martinez, 44, has been identified as the ‘John Doe’ whose body was recovered on Regent Street on Christmas morning. According to family [...]
December 28, 2023

Breaking Barriers – Dr. Lydia Guerra makes history as first female Lieutenant Colonel in the Belize Defence Force

In her new role as Lieutenant Colonel, Dr. Guerra will serve as the Force Medical Officer particularly as she has an impressive list of achievements in [...]
December 19, 2023

Belize delegation concludes participation at COP28, takes pivotal roles

Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Orlando Habet; CEO Dr Kenrick Williams and lead national negotiators ambassadors Carlos Fuller and Dr. Janine [...]
December 14, 2023

UNICEF Belize and Government with support from Korea supports Community Health Workers

With support from the Republic of Korea, UNICEF Belize is supporting the Ministry of Health and Wellness with key actions to improve the community health worker [...]
December 14, 2023

Ministry of Health and Wellness introduces the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) has introduced the paediatric pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) into the national vaccination schedule, targeting children below five years of [...]