Home » Health
You are currently browsing entries filed in: Health
DHS Marvin Manzanero says that the Ministry’s contact tracing and swabbing exercise continues to capture patients connected to San Pedro. Manzanero notes that although some test results may not include San Pedro or if the numbers appear low for the island on the infographic, several of those who left the island just before the lockdown […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Positive Cases Linked to San Pedro are Showing Up in the North and West
The family of forty-seven-year-old Sergio Nal Junior is asking for the public’s help tonight. Nal was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and is in urgent need of a surgery. Today, his daughter Janeen is appealing for your help to save her dad’s life. Janeen Nal, Appealing for Help “My dad is suffering from a chronic […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Sergio Nal Junior Needs Your Help!
COVID-19’s effects on people differ in many ways. There are the physical, emotional and mental impacts that the global pandemic is having as it is ravages economies worldwide. And as the situation continues downhill, health experts say there is need to discuss and treat the effects that the spike of cases and ten COVID-19 related […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on COVID-19 and Its Mental Effects
According to Quintanilla, there are several coping mechanisms that can be practiced to cope with the mental effects of COVID-19. Quintanilla says that people are naturally concerned for their own health and that of their loved ones. She says there are several activities that people can practice to ease their burden and look after their […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Coping with COVID-19
The loss of a loved one is painful and the grieving process takes time, but dying to the novel coronavirus makes the grieving process even more difficult due to the restrictions imposed on family members. There is no funeral, church service or contact with the body of the deceased. The victim is buried as quickly […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Mental Health Expert Speaks on Dealing with COVID-19 Related Deaths
The trauma related to COVID-19 patients and victims does not only affect families, but it extends to frontline workers such as nurses and doctors. So who is there when these healthcare workers need some sort of counselling? Mental Health Coordinator Iveth Quintanilla says that the nurses are trained to deal with it and if that […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Trained to Mentally Deal with COVID-19
Mental health officials are encouraging people to seek help if COVID-19 is consuming their well being. Clinics in every district are open with mental health experts there to provide counseling to distressed persons. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are trained and willing to help anyone who has been experiencing the mental effects of the virus. But to […]
Written on August 25, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Health Expert Shares Numbers for Mental Health Clinics
The number of COVID related deaths is sneaking up quickly and the situation is putting pressure on the health system. Four persons died from COVID-19 related complications over the weekend; one person is only thirty-years old. This weekend registered the highest number of the virus-related deaths in Belize putting the total figure at ten. We’ll […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on 10 COVID-Deaths & 27 New COVID-19 Cases
So, as you heard just now – there are ten COVID-related deaths in Belize within the span of about thirty-six hours. Three of the deceased are females, while seven are males. Today, during the Ask the Experts Webcast, D.H.S. Dr. Marvin Manzanero provided some context for the deaths – he outlines what’s the supporting medical […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on A closer look at COVID-19 related deaths
Now, we take a look at the COVID-19 patients who died this weekend. We start off with patient number seven, Natalio Wicab of San Felipe Village. Wicab was a supervisor at the Caribbean Chicken headquarters in Blue Creek Village. He is reported to have arrived in respiratory distress at the Northern Regional Hospital and was […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on Caribbean Chicken and San Felipe Villager dies of COVID-19 complications
Two more men died over the weekend – but now we turn to the case of thirty-year-old Verna Gladden who passed away just after nine this morning at the K.H.M.H. She is a teacher at the St. John’s Anglican Primary School in Belize City and a mother of two. Gladden tested positive for COVID-19 just […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on Verna Gladden dies of COVID-19 complications days after giving birth
The other two deaths to report tonight are two males; one is a sixty-five-year –old and the other is a fifty-eight-year-old Marcelo Alcoser of Caledonia Village. D.H.S. Marvin Manzanero tells us more about these COVID-19 related deaths: Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “The eight patient that died also arrived at Northern Regional […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on Two more COVID-19 deaths – both men from northern Belize.
Well-known restaurateur and former Senate President Lee Mark Chang has tested positive for COVID-19 and remains in quarantine at his residence here in Belize City. The businessman received a phone call from health officials late Saturday night informing him that the test that he had taken last Wednesday confirmed that he is afflicted with the […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on Lee Mark Chang Tests Positive for COVID-19
With the number of deaths and positive cases climbing so fast, the COVID 19 isolation unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has maxed out. On Saturday, the K.H.M.H. issued a press release saying the Unit was at capacity and so the facility’s COVID-19 Surge Plan was activated. This, according to the release, meant that […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on DHS explains KHMH Isolation Unit surge.
Some good news for the police; the Department will be sporting a new gym at the Police Fitness Centre. Funding has been provided by the Lord Ashcroft COVID 19 Relief Fund for the acquisition of gym equipment and for the renovations of the fitness centre. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams presented a proposal which was […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Police to sport a new gym courtesy of Lord Ashcroft COVID 19 Relief Fund
The death of new mom thirty-year-old Verna Gladden has left many pregnant women concerned about delivering these babies during this pandemic. So, today the Ministry of Health’s Technical Advisor in the Maternal and Child Health Unit Dr. Natalia provided critical information about COVID-19’s impact on the health of pregnant women or new moms. Dr. […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on COVID-19 deadly among pregnant women with high risk factors
So, what can expecting moms do to protect their health and avoid contracting the virus? Beer says that it starts with the routine precautionary measures – always wear a face mask; wash hands regularly; clean all surfaces you come in contact with; stay six feet away from others. But there are also two more very […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Health |
Comments Off on Tips for pregnant women to keep safe during the pandemic
While three cops went rogue over the weekend, two law enforcement offices are receiving praises for delivering a baby at the Mahogany Police Sub precinct. On Saturday morning a pregnant woman visited the precinct where her water bag broke. BERT was called but by that time the baby was well on its way. A G.S.U. […]
Written on August 24, 2020 | Posted in
Health,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Baby is Born in Police Station
COVID-19 continues to spread across the country so additional measures to stem the spread will come into effect as of Sunday and will last for two weeks. Legislation to enforce those new regulations is presently being drafted, but this afternoon during a virtual press conference, Prime Minister Barrow introduced a raft of new steps that […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on Curfew Adjusted as of Sunday
The new curfew hours will apply throughout the week and along with the additional measures that will be implemented as of August twenty-third, is a ban on private entertainment. Visitors will be banned from gathering at other residences for the purpose of socializing and athletes will be forbidden from participating in sporting activities, including volleyball […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health,
People & Places |
Comments Off on No Private Parties or Outside Visitors Allowed
The transportation industry, which includes buses and water taxis, will also be heavily scrutinized in the days ahead to ensure that passengers adhere to the regulations that are in place. Those measures include social distancing, the use of face masks, as well as hand sanitizing when boarding public transportation. Similar rules apply for business owners […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Private Businesses to be Scrutinized for COVID Regulations Compliance
Among the many cases of COVID-19 infections is the transmission of the virus from a fitness trainer to a client. With this in mind, the DHS has also recommended the closure of all gyms during the upcoming two-week period. While the prime minister recognizes the use of fitness centres for health and wellness purposes, the […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on Gyms to be Closed During Two-Week Period
Admittedly, the PM says that the situation involving bars is rather tricky since a majority of these establishments operate under a public and a special license, which allows them to vend alcoholic beverages on the premises. In most cases, given the current restrictions, these business owners have taken to providing finger food as a way […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on Are Bars Playing Tricks with Their Licenses?
The restrictions that are set to come into force on Sunday morning are in fact limitations that were already in effect in the previous states of emergency and will be further ventilated on Ask the Experts on Saturday night. According to Prime Minister Barrow, they are the result of the behavioral patterns of the citizenry. […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Health,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on New COVID-19 Restrictions are Really Old Ones
With the recent spike in COVID-19 infections and the economy still stuttering, following the previous three-month state of emergency, is government financially able to sustain various industries, including the agro-productive sector? According to PM, the risk of his administration running out of finances to support these industries is unlikely as it continues to source funds […]
Written on August 21, 2020 | Posted in
Economy,
Featured,
Health |
Comments Off on Does G.O.B. Have Sufficient Funds to Cover Industries Amid COVID-19 Crisis?
