Public Announcement to all Pharmaceutical Facilities as the Statutory Instrument of the Food and Drug Regulations comes into effect

Belmopan. October 2, 2017.    The Ministry of Health informs the general public that effective 1st November 2017, all pharmaceutical facilities will be required to have a Ministry of Health Certificate of Registration License in order to provide pharmacy services to the public. While our records reflect a total of 23 pharmaceutical importers/wholesalers and 37 retail pharmacies in possession o... Read more...

Pink Eye, Spanish version

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Ministry of Health Responds to Increased Reports of Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Belmopan. September 20, 2017.     The Ministry of Health reports that there is an increase in the number of reported conjunctivitis cases (more commonly known as “pink eye”), particularly in the northern and central health regions. Conjunctivitis is an irritation of the eye, which is very uncomfortable, caused by bacteria or viruses which can spread easily from person to person. Symptoms ... Read more...

Ministry of Health and KHMHA advise public on temporary health service situation

Belmopan. September 7, 2017.    The Ministry of Health advises the public of an ongoing situation in the Northern Health Region with medical equipment maintenance and upgrades in relation to our operating rooms.  This situation has affected the region’s ability to perform surgeries requiring anesthesia.  As a result all surgery related cases are being referred to the Karl Heusner Memorial H... Read more...

Major improvements at the end of the Second Evolution of the Salud Mesoamerican Initiative for Belize.

Below is a prepared presentation outlining the results noted at the end of the Second Evolution of the Salud Mesoamerica Initiative which ran from July 2015 to July 2017. See results here: Salud Mesoamerica Initiative 2015-2017     Read more...

Northern Health Region celebrates opening of newly refurbished Operating Theatre Rooms

The Ministry of Health officially opened two newly refurbished Operating theatre rooms for the Northern Health Region Hospital in Orange Walk Town this past Monday to a small gathering which included most of the hospital’s staff and partner in health of that community. The ceremony included opening remarks from the Hospital Administrator, Marvette MacFarlene who spoke of the excitement of the... Read more...

The Ministry of Health expresses gratitude for the contributions made by Beyond the Horizon 2017

A three month partnership with the United States Government under the Beyond the Horizon 2017 project officially ending yesterday with a ceremony at the Belize Defense Force Price Barrack Compound, Ladyville. The ceremony included speeches from several official guest of the Government of Belize such as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hon. Patrick Faber and Minister of Defense,... Read more...

Nursing Scholarship 2017

The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Education officially announces the call for Scholarship application for the course study of Nursing at the University of Belize for the academic year 2017. Kindly take note of the supporting documents that need to accompany the application before submission to the Ministry of Health, East Block, National Assembly Building, Belmopan. Dea... Read more...

World NO Tobacco Day 2017

This year World No Tobacco Day 2017 will be celebrated on Wednesday 31st May 2017 under the theme, "Tobacco - A threat to development". The National Drug Abuse Control Council - Belize, Ministry of Health will be teaming up with the Belize Cancer Society for the first time to commemorate this important event that will showcase the dangers of smoking tobacco (Causes and Effect), to create awareness... Read more...

Stakeholders Champion Multi-Sectoral Approach to Early Childhood Development at 2nd Biennial Conference

May 17, 2017, Belize City.    The Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation; Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture; and Ministry of Health in partnership with UNICEF today concluded a two-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Conference under the theme: “Positive Play, Positive Minds, Brighter Tomorrow”. Approximately 180 stakeholders and partne... Read more...

Nurses' Week to Culminate with visit to National Assembly

Nurses in Belize join the world in celebrating Nurses’ Week from May 6th to 12th under the International Council of Nurses theme, Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.Nurses are the cornerstone of healthcare and function in the prevention of illness, promotion of health and the alleviation of suffering throughout our lifetimes. The actions of nurses are therefore... Read more...

Belize commemorates Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week

Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week” will be observed from May 8th - May 12th 2017 by all member states with the support of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the CARICOM Secretariat and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). With the slogan "Fight the bite, destroy mosquito breeding sites", Mosquito Awareness Week will focus on Zika and the risks associated with the disease, espe... Read more...

Ministry of Health joins regional offices to celebrate new graduates in Field Epidemiology

The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Regional Council of the Ministers of Health (SICA) and the Dominican Republic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted a graduation ceremony for eighteen health practitioners who have successfully completed two levels of course work in Field Epidemiology. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services provided congratulatory rem... Read more...

World Health Day, Depression: Let's Talk

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with PAHO/WHO Belize will be commemorating World Heath Day this year under the theme, Depression: Let's Talk. Our highlight activity will be a health forum on the topic of Depression. For more information contact: Eleanor Bennett Nursing Administrator Mental Health Unit Ministry of Health 822-2325 Belmopan, Belize  ... Read more...