Health
COVID-19 rapid testing drive set for Wednesday, January 6th in San Pedro
Dr. Canul urges residents to take advantage of the FREE rapid testing on Wednesday, January 6th from 1PM to 4PM. The results should reveal if there are more cases on the island than those officially being reported.
Health
Convalescent plasma/blood drive set for this Friday
A second blood drive to collect convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients has been planned for Friday, January 8th in San Pedro Town.
Health
PAHO/WHO donates Video Laryngoscope to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority (KHMHA) to strengthen the response for patients suffering from COVID-19
To strengthen the clinical management response, specifically for the care of persons with severe COVID-19 and needing intubation, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) donated a video laryngoscope to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority (KHMHA).
Community and Society
After COVID-19: the long-term effects
COVID-19 has not only caused a massive pandemic, destroying economies and killing thousands every day; long after some survivors are declared COVID-free, some remain with long-term effects known as post-COVID syndrome. Patients who have recovered from the virus and continue to experience symptoms have been described as ‘long haulers,’ suffering from long-term health issues to the lungs, heart, and brain.
Health
Minister of Health Officially Renames Mopan Polyclinic
In a small ceremony held on December 23rd in Benque Viejo Town, the Minster of Health and Wellness, Hon. Michel Chebat, unveiled the new name of the Mopan Polyclinic. This health facility will now be referred to as the Drs. Kevin and Kenneth Guerra Polyclinic II.
Health
PAHO/WHO donates 317,770 PPEs to the Kolbe Foundation Belize Central Prison, Children’s Homes, Residential Homes for the Elderly, Belize Defense Force, Coast Guard, and...
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), as part of the continuous support in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic donated 317,770 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Belize Red Cross, Kolbe Foundation Belize Central Prison, Children’s Homes, Residential Homes for the Elderly, Belize Defense Force, Coast Guard, and Ministry of Sustainable Development.
Health
U.S. Embassy Delivers Personal Protective Equipment to Central Medical Lab
On December 22, U.S. Embassy Belmopan delivered personal protective equipment (PPE) to Central Medical Lab (CML) staff in Belize City. The PPE, valued at over $47,500 USD, was donated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and was initiated by the CDC Central America Regional Team based at U.S. Embassy Guatemala. The PPE was purchased and sourced through a Belizean vendor, Belmopan Medical Laboratory Supplies.
Health
Triple R Evac delivers medical supplies to Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, and Belize City
Of the nearly $2 million dollar donation from Triple R, San Pedro received surgical kits, wheelchairs, beds, furniture, breathing masks, and even a refrigerator.