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Love Staff June 9, 2023 No Comment

SSB Continues to Pay Out Significant Amounts in Sickness Benefits

Despite a decrease in COVID-19-related claims, the Social Security Board (SSB) says it has not
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Love Staff June 8, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Health Launches National Nutrition Policy to Address Belizeans’

The general health of Belizeans has raised concerns with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
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Love Staff June 8, 2023 No Comment

St. Martin’s Primary School Receives Kitchen Utensils and Equipment Donation

Kitchen utensils and equipment were handed over yesterday to the St. Martin’s Primary School in
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Love Staff June 8, 2023 No Comment

New Tertiary Hospital Planned in Belmopan Amid Concerns Over Karl

The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) has been opened since 1995.  For almost three decades,
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Love Staff June 7, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet Approves Amendments to Legislation on Deliberate Transmission of HIV/AIDS

Cabinet has approved the amendments to legislation that punishes an individual for deliberately or recklessly
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Love Staff June 7, 2023 No Comment

RET International Provides Standard Operations Procedure for Human Trafficking Shelters

Belize is known to be a hot spot for human trafficking according to the Relief
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Love Staff June 6, 2023 No Comment

Presence of Microplastics in Humans Raises Concerns on Plastic Usage

In 2022, scientists from the Netherlands and the U.K. announced they had found tiny plastic
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Love Staff June 6, 2023 No Comment

Minister of Sustainable Development Urges Action to Reduce Plastic Pollution

On the heels of World Environment Day being observed yesterday, the Minister of Sustainable Development,
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Love Staff June 6, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Rural Transformation Invests Over $250,000 in Water Meters

More than a quarter million dollars have been invested in water meters for nine villages.
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Love Staff June 6, 2023 No Comment

IDB Approves $10 Million for Water Expansion Projects with BWSL

IDB approves over $10 million for water expansion projects with BWSL.  Over 400 households in
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Love Staff June 6, 2023 No Comment

Santa Cruz Villagers in the South Suffer Water Shortage for

The cry for water from villagers in the South is only growing louder. Santa Cruz
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Love Staff June 2, 2023 No Comment

Renowned Biologist Jeff Corwin in Belize to Celebrate Belize Zoo’s

World renowned biologist and conservationist Jeff Corwin is in Belize this week for the celebration
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Teen Receives Successful Pacemaker Implant in Life-Saving Surgery

A young girl of Santa Elena Town, Cayo District is the most recent patient to
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

HIV Training Equips Health Workers to Better Serve Vulnerable Populations

Several public health workers attended an HIV training at the George Price Center in Belmopan.
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

Youth in Toledo District Complete Underwater Marine Monitoring Training in

Yesterday, six youths from the Toledo district wrapped up a two-month training organized by the
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Love Staff May 31, 2023 No Comment

Belmopan City Council and Ministry of Health Promote Healthy Living

The Belmopan City Council has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to promote
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Love Staff May 30, 2023 No Comment

Belize Signs US$45 Million Development Loan with Saudi Arabia for

Chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed
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Love Staff May 30, 2023 No Comment

Concerns Rise in Orange Walk Town as New River Overrun

Tonight, residents of Orange Walk Town are concerned over the state of the New River
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Love Staff May 29, 2023 No Comment

PM Briceno Defends Proposed Belmopan Hospital Amid Union’s Criticism

Prime Minister, John Briceno, says members of the K.H.M.H. Workers Union are not seeing the
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Love Staff May 29, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Seeks Green Climate Fund’s Support for Caye Caulker

The Government of Belize is hoping to transform the sewage and waters system on Caye
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

Belize is Malaria Free

There is good news coming out of the health sector today as the country is
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

Belize Aims for Dual Certification: Elimination of HIV and Syphilis

A malaria-free status is not the only recognition Belize can look forward to.  There is
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

Zero Child Deaths in Hospitals for Over a Year, Reports

There is another milestone that Belize’s health sector is looking at, and that is noted
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

GOB and partners launch the National Gender Equality Index Survey

Belize is not well-known for having comprehensive statistics or data.  As a matter of fact,
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

Union Opposes New Tertiary Hospital Plan, Citing Urgent Issues at

The plan for a new tertiary hospital for Belmopan is facing opposition by the Karl
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Expresses Concerns Over Belmopan Tertiary Hospital Plan, Minister

The KHMH Workers’ Union is not the only opposition to the tertiary hospital in Belmopan. 
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Love Staff May 25, 2023 No Comment

NDACC Raises Alarm on Alcohol and Marijuana Abuse in Belizean

The National Drug Abuse Control Council (NDACC) is advising parents to keep a close eye
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Health Minister Attends World Health Assembly

Belize’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, has joined his peers from multiple nations
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Minister of Health Represents CARICOM at World Health Organization

Whilst in Geneva, Switzerland, Minister Kevin Bernard is playing a dual road.  He is not
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Should residents of the north be concerned effects from Popocatépetl

Earlier this week, the Mexican authorities had warned residents to prepare for a possible evacuation
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Minister of Health Updates on World Health Assembly Discussions

As we noted in the top of the news, Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Golden Tree Hotel in Belize City Forced to Close Due

Reports surfaced this morning of the closure of Golden Tree Hotel on Coney Drive, Belize
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Belizean NGOs Explore Carbon Credit Markets to Finance Conservation Efforts

Belize’s NGO Community is hoping to identify carbon markets and capitalize on the country’s carbon
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Love Staff May 23, 2023 No Comment

Is crack cocaine use becoming prevalent in the nation’s youth?

Last Monday when Attorney Richard Dickie Bradley appeared on The Morning Show, he made a
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Love Staff May 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize Emergency Response Team Receives Generous Ambulance Donation

The Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) has received yet another donation. BERT has been in
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Love Staff May 18, 2023 No Comment

Climate Change Workshop in Belize City Discusses COP28 and Stakeholder

A climate change workshop is currently underway at the Best Western Belize Biltmore in Belize
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Love Staff May 16, 2023 No Comment

Ministry Urges Channel 7 and Public to Respect Investigation Process

 The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued a release asking Channel 7 and the
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Love Staff May 16, 2023 No Comment

Tropic Air Pilots Certified in Tour Guide and First Aid

Tropic Air is now boasting a boost in its human resources as over twenty of
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Love Staff May 15, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Family Faces Massive Medical Bill in Merida, Mexico

A Belizean family is in Merida, Yucatan (Mexico) facing a huge medical bill that is
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Love Staff May 12, 2023 No Comment

Nurses Gather for Conference in Belize to Celebrate Their Hard

Hundreds of nurses from across the country gathered today to celebrate their hard work in
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Love Staff May 12, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Nurses Reunite for First Time Since COVID-19 Pandemic Declared

Even through the struggle of Covid-19 our nurses have persevered. Now that the pandemic has
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Love Staff May 12, 2023 No Comment

Female jaguar rescued and relocated after capture by villagers in

A female jaguar has been rescued and relocated after residents of Sarteneja Village, Corozal captured
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Love Staff May 12, 2023 No Comment

Forest fires plaguing communities are man made says Deputy Chief

A nationwide uptick in forest fires is posing a threat to numerous communities and residents.
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Love Staff May 12, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet establishes task force to address forest fire issue

And, the increase in forest fires is also a concern for the government due to
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Love Staff May 11, 2023 No Comment

350 Wheelchairs to be Donated by Church of Jesus Christ

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints along with the help of the
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Love Staff May 11, 2023 No Comment

Rural Communities Nationwide Struggle with Water Supply Amid Drought

The Ministry of Rural Development says several villages nationwide are struggling with water supply after
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Love Staff May 11, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Health and Wellness Honors Nurses for Service and

One hundred and twenty-seven nurses were honored today for their hard work and long-standing service
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Love Staff May 10, 2023 No Comment

Health Minister Refutes Claims of Hospital Partnership in Southern Belize

The Minister of Health is refuting a claim made by a non-profit organization (NGO) operating
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Love Staff May 9, 2023 No Comment

Government looking to bring back Boledo, revenues to be injected

It’s been ten days since the last Boledo draw in Belize. The Government is currently
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Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Belizean women to be highlighted for conservation efforts in new

Twenty-one Belizean women are being highlighted for their significant role in conserving and preserving Belize’s
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Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Indian Creek Village in Toledo District to receive electricity through

The alcaldes of Indian Creek Village, Toledo District have been lobbying for electricity in the
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Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Belize joins Caribbean Community to strengthen national immunization program post-pandemic

Belize has joined the Caribbean Community in working to bolster the percentage of immunizations administered
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Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Are Belizeans still taking COVID-19 precautions ? We took to

As of May 5, 2023, The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared that Covid-19
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Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Minister of Health and Wellness visits KHMH for Nurses Week

Minister of Health and Wellness paid a special visit to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital
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Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Belize celebrates Nurses Week, but shortage of healthcare professionals still

Belize is joining the international community in celebrating “Nurses Week” under the theme “Our Nurses,
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Love Staff May 5, 2023 No Comment

Minister of New Growth Industries says fear marijuana fear mongering

The discussion on cannabis is anything, but far from over. This is because the issue
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Love Staff May 5, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Health advises public to remain vigilant despite WHO

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public to remain vigilant despite the
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Love Staff May 4, 2023 No Comment

Below normal Hurricane season expected for 2023

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in less than a month. The 2023 forecast is
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Love Staff May 3, 2023 No Comment

Donation made to Southern Regional Hospital

A donation was made to the Southern Regional Hospital.  Present at the handing over was
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Love Staff May 2, 2023 No Comment

Internist says medical marijuana remains a debatable issue

Medicinal marijuana remains illegal in Belize as the medical and dental association is yet to
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Love Staff May 2, 2023 No Comment

Project UNHabitat launched to provide training in sustainable urban development

The Ministry of Local Government is working with municipal bodies to bolster the country’s resiliency
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Love Staff April 27, 2023 No Comment

Minister of Home Affairs weighs in on Police Commissioner’s performance

Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, also chimed in on the performance of the Police
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Love Staff April 26, 2023 No Comment

Eye Clinic Held in Rural Belize District Benefits Hundreds

An estimated five hundred residents from the Cayo District are beneficiaries of an eye clinic
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Love Staff April 26, 2023 No Comment

MOE working on guidelines to hopefully prevent re-occurrence of drug

Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, says the entire cabinet was outraged when news of the
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Love Staff April 26, 2023 No Comment

Medical expert weighs in on danger of marijuana-laced candy distribution.

Our extended coverage on the tainted candy continues with a medical perspective with Dr Fernando
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Love Staff April 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Deputy Mayor expresses outrage over tainted candy crisis

Speaking out on this recent crisis of tainted candy, Belize City’s Deputy Mayor, Allan Pollard
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Love Staff April 26, 2023 No Comment

Edu. Minister says vendors who sold drug-tainted sweets should be

As for the Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, he says that vendors who were in
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Love Staff April 25, 2023 No Comment

Over thirty persons hospitalized after ingesting marijuana sweets

Plastic bags filled with colour candy, gummi bears and sweets; it’s a treat for the
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Love Staff April 20, 2023 No Comment

Minister of Human Development responds to BAPDA’s demand for more

In the news this week, you heard of the ordeal that the Belize Association for
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Love Staff April 20, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Launches Information Management System Project for Forensic Lab

The Government has introduced an Information Management System Project that is aimed at digitizing data
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Love Staff April 13, 2023 No Comment

EV4 Pharma Launches Innovative Pharmaceutical App in Belize

EV4 Pharma App” is Belize’s new pharmaceutical app and it is expected to revolutionize the
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Love Staff April 11, 2023 No Comment

Government Explores Carbon Credits

The Government of Belize is looking to capitalize on the country’s carbon credits, which could
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Love Staff April 6, 2023 No Comment

The DYS is tackling grief and loss among the nation’s

The Government of Belize hopes to expand its counselling services to reach youth who have
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Love Staff April 5, 2023 No Comment

Belize selected by the GCF for case study on climate

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Belize for a case study based on its
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Love Staff April 4, 2023 No Comment

Belize Receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines

The Government of Belize has received a donation of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children aged
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Love Staff April 4, 2023 No Comment

Children Learn How to Save Lives

‘Children can save lives’ is a training project offered by ABC Life support. The training
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Love Staff April 3, 2023 No Comment

Spreading Awareness of Tuberculosis

Ministry of Health and Wellness held a fair to spread awareness of tuberculosis. Senior Correspondent
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Love Staff March 31, 2023 No Comment

Health Minister comments on Contraband Meds

Earlier this week, Love News broke the story of the hundreds of thousands of dollars
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Love Staff March 31, 2023 No Comment

Policy Analyst Director Dr. Zungia Resigns

Love News has confirmed that the Policy Analyst Director Dr. Zungia handed in his resignation
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Love Staff March 31, 2023 No Comment

Health Minister on BAPDA’s Concerns

Earlier this month, the Belize Assembly for Persons Living with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) held a
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Love Staff March 29, 2023 No Comment

PM Comments on Contraband Meds

Last night, Love News broke the story of a huge contraband bust that occurred over
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Love Staff March 29, 2023 No Comment

Santa Martha Village has New Health Centre

Santa Martha Village in the Orange Walk District has a new health center. The center
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Love Staff March 29, 2023 No Comment

Learn More about Southern Emergency Services Belize

Emergency services are essential in any country, including Belize. These services help provide timely assistance
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Love Staff March 28, 2023 No Comment

$961,592 in Contraband Medication Confiscated in Orange Walk

A couple was busted trying to contraband almost one million dollars worth of medicine. Documents
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Love Staff March 28, 2023 No Comment

Belmopan CITCO and JICA Team for Solid Waste Management Project

A ceremony to kick off the Solid Waste Recycling Project was held this afternoon in
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Love Staff March 27, 2023 No Comment

Discussing Belize’s Sustainable Ocean Plan

The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute held an information session on the Belize Sustainable
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Love Staff March 24, 2023 No Comment

National Met Services Expressed Need for Met Officers

The National Meteorological Services of Belize is facing a challenge to meet the demand for
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Love Staff March 24, 2023 No Comment

Effects of Climate Change Lead to Increased Daily Temperatures

The National Meteorological Services of Belize has reported an alarming increase in temperature in the
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Love Staff March 24, 2023 No Comment

Weather Patterns Are Becoming More Extreme Over Time

The National Met Office also attributes climate change as being the root cause for the
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Love Staff March 23, 2023 No Comment

Belize Observes World Met Day

Today, Belize joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Meteorological Day 2023, with
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Love Staff March 22, 2023 No Comment

Teodoso Ochoa Digital Connect Center Launched

The Teodoso Ochoa Digital Connect Center was launched yesterday in San Ignacio. The second to
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Love Staff March 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize celebrates World Water Day

Today, March 22, is World Water Day, and the local community is celebrating the importance
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Love Staff March 22, 2023 No Comment

BAPDA needs your help!

The Belize Assembly for Persons Living with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) says they are underfunded and
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Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

Belize Experiences A Shortage in Trained Urologists

The demand for urologists in Belize is on the rise as more and more people
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Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

Prevailing Urological Disease in Belize is Kidney Stones

Belize is facing a rising concern over kidney stones, one of the leading urological diseases
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Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

More Improvements Needed in the Medical Field

Byron Simmons also called for the improvement of medical services offered to Belizeans. In an
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Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

Belize Hosts Genito-Urethral Reconstructive Surgery

A medical workshop on genito-urethral reconstructive surgery was held in Belize. The workshop brought together
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Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

Rock Your Socks With Us for World Down Syndrome Day

Belize joins the rest of the world today in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. This
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Love Staff March 20, 2023 No Comment

A portion of the Machaca is Looking to Be De-Reserved

Yemeri Grove and Laguna Villagers have raised concerns about the possible surveying of land near
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Love Staff March 20, 2023 No Comment

Frontline Workers Get Up to Date Information on How to

The Ministry of Health and Wellness recently organized a sensitization workshop for over two hundred
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