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There has been a minimal number of shootings and accident victims rushed to the national referral hospital for critical care. The state of emergency has caused restrictions on movements and traffic on the highways is limited. In fact, in the past two weeks, there was a report of an accident victim who was taken to […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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More than six thousand surgical masks were also donated today to the Belize Police Department and the Ministry of Health. The donation comes courtesy from the All China Federation of Overseas Taishanese, an organization formed three years ago. The Federation has been very active recently, helping communities across the country with food supplies and government […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier, in a recorded statement, the PM said reagents which are on order are expected this weekend. That comes on the heels of reports that health supplies ordered by Belize have been confiscated by US authorities since the US has not been able to meet its own demand. Today, News Five spoke with Director of […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The death of Ulysease Roca has sparked debate on the treatment of persons who are HIV positive. The statistics show that only half of the persons confirmed as HIV positive have been taking the antiretroviral even though it is being provided by the government. Annually, there are two hundred new cases and over one hundred […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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It’s Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Week – a time set aside to recognize and show appreciation for the medical laboratory technologists who are an integral part of the healthcare system. They are always working behind the scenes. Today, we checked in with the blood bank in Belize City to hear about the ongoing work that the […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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There are now two persons who have recovered from the corona virus. Eighteen persons contracted the virus, two died and now to have recovered. The Ministry says one hundred and seventy COVID-19 tests were done over the last six days. According to Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero, more testing components are expected in […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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It’s been nine days since the last COVID-19 positive patient was identified and moving forward with testing, the DHS says that they will be reviewing their testing strategy because they are seeing fewer reported cases of respiratory illnesses and they have tested those patients who were hospitalized. He notes that they are doing fewer tests […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are among the frontline workers who put their own lives at risk. A few days ago, the Nurses Association’s President, Darell Spenser reached out to the Lord Michael Ashcroft Relief Fund seeking assistance to improve their accommodation in the districts. Today, the association received one hundred and […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Belize has two fewer COVID-19 positive cases tonight. That’s the update from the Ministry of Health this evening. Before that bit of information was provided, Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero was on the Ask the Experts webcast when he announced the first recovered case. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “We […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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While we have had two patients who have recovered from COVID-19, the remaining fourteen are doing well. The hospitalized patient from Corozal has since been released and is recovering at home. Today, Doctor Marvin Manzanero gave an update on the condition of the others. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “In terms of […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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As we reported at top of the newscast, it’s been nine days since the last person tested positive for COVID-19 in Belize. And while Belize has only a handful of cases at the moment – and can only declare COVID-19 outbreak free after twenty-eight days of no confirmed positive case – we may not be […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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…and to help them monitor the situation, the Forest Department has been using an online tool that records heat points across the country. While that tool will help to guide the steps of the department, they are also looking into getting some boots on the ground to curb this growing problem. C.E.O. Percival Cho explains. […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The last confirmed cases of COVID-19 were last week Monday and it is now seven days since the Ministry of Health has not reported a case relating either to community spread or imported cases. Even as no new cases are confirmed, there are sixty-six cases still under investigation so we are not yet out of […]
Written on April 20, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Prime Minister Dean Barrow, in a recorded statement, Belize is acquiring testing kits from the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands has found itself with a surplus of the kits and is also selling to Barbados and Bermuda. But here is the situation. Media reports from the Cayman Islands say that the testing kits […]
Written on April 17, 2020 | Posted in
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The last confirmed positive COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday; since then, there has been no new cases which means that going into the weekend, the number of confirmed cases stands at eighteen including two deaths. According the Ministry of Health infographics, the number of persons tested as of today stands at seven hundred and […]
Written on April 17, 2020 | Posted in
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If you are feeling stressed, not your usual self and finding it difficult to navigate during the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. The difficulties, restrictions and other elements connected with the pandemic may be taking a toll on your mental health. During today’s As the Experts webcast, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Ines Cano discussed some […]
Written on April 17, 2020 | Posted in
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And if you are experiencing mental distress, Ines Cano shared some tips about what you can do to help you during such challenging times. Ines Cano, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner “It is very important that we keep in touch with our loved ones; our co-workers. Find the ways because we have so many technological ways […]
Written on April 17, 2020 | Posted in
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An internal memo from the Ministry of Health surfaced on Wednesday night. It follows statements made by the Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte hours earlier that doctors will no longer be able to double dip by practicing at private and public health facilities. As you know, a number of doctors straddle both and so it sent […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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But what about those specialized care services offered by doctors at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital? While those with insurance may be able to access these services at private healthcare facilities, those who cannot would do consultations at the national referral hospital. Doctor Marvin Manzanero says that the K.H.M.H. Authority has contracts with specialists and […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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We have reported that a number of medical items in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic ordered from U.S. suppliers have been blocked from arriving at the Bahamas, Barbados and the Cayman Islands. This is because the U.S. Customs and Homeland Security Departments are preventing U.S. companies from exporting respirators, ventilators, surgical masks, gloves and personal […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Across the globe, there is a call for more testing to determine as much as possible the number of persons carrying the virus and to contain its spread. Even persons who are staying at home are encouraged to test if they are showing symptoms of the virus. But in many places there is a shortage […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Since we reported on Wednesday on the COVID Relief Programme, the number of applications submitted has increased by another two thousand persons, though the number of applications has now tapered. By midday today, sixty-five thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two persons had applied to benefit from the assistance. Twenty-three thousand, two hundred and sixty-four applications were […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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During today’s Ask the Experts online show, Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero also gave an update on the condition of the two hospitalized COVID-19 patients. He noted that while the COVID-19 diagnosed patients haven’t recovered, those who are currently hospitalized are doing well. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “They are […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Doctor Manzanero also gave an overview of how the testing data is being shared. As you know by now, the number of positive cases remains at eighteen, which includes the two deaths. The Ministry of Health shares the daily update on the status every afternoon following the lab results. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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And on the topic of COVID-19, Director of Health Services Manzanero says that they are ensuring that medical personnel have access to online educational resources and sessions. He says that he was in communication with the Belize Medical and Dental Association to ensure that the trainings take place and medical personnel can take advantage of […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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