Government
UNICEF Belize Provides Ministry of Health and Wellness with Cold Chain Equipment to Support the National Healthcare System
On June 10th, 2021, UNICEF Belize handed over cold chain equipment to the Ministry of Health & Wellness at an official ceremony held at the National Vaccine Building in Belmopan.
Health
San Pedro Urgent Care offers quality and professional services on Ambergris Caye
Adequate healthcare in Belize’s fastest-growing municipality-San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, is paramount for islanders and visitors alike. One healthcare center thriving to provide for the island populace is located one mile north of San Pedro at the Grand Caribe premises. San Pedro Urgent Care (SPUC) offers quality and immediate care in their fully equipped medical facility, formerly known as the Belize Medical Associates San Pedro Clinic. Services for acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries are available while facilitating routine medical check-ups and managing chronic diseases and injuries through their General Practitioner (GP) and their specialists.
Community and Society
Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates World Food Safety Day
On June 7th, 2021, the Ministry of Health & Wellness observed World Food Safety Day under the theme “Safe Foods Now for a Healthy Tomorrow.”
Health
COVID-19 Cluster Identified in Santa Cruz Village
The Ministry of Health & Wellness, through its ongoing COVID-19 surveillance, has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District.
Health
Slow tourist activity at the now-open land borders; no cases of COVID-19 detected
Against the advice of several health officials (doctors), the Government of Belize (GOB) reopened its land borders with Mexico and Guatemala on Monday, May 31st. The reopening of these borders only allows tourists to enter Belize. The current flow at both borders has seen an average of ten travelers per day, and no one has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Health
Health and Care Day held in San Pedro
On Friday, June 4th San Pedro Town celebrated Health and Care Day with a fair from 10AM to 4PM at the Honourable Louis Sylvestre sporting complex. The event was the joint efforts of the San Pedro Town Council, San Pedro Lions Club, and the Belize Red Cross San Pedro Branch.
Health
Belize Receives Additional Ventilators from Mexican Government
The Ministry of Health & Wellness received two mechanical ventilators at a handing over ceremony held at the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport on Monday, May 31, 2021. The donation formed part of Mexico’s official COVID-19 pandemic donation to Latin America and the Caribbean under its CELAC Presidency.
Health
Ministry of Health & Wellness Observes World No Tobacco Day
On May 31, the Ministry of Health & Wellness joins the global community in observing World No Tobacco Day under the theme “Commit to Quit”.