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Dr. Melissa Diaz Musa
Health
Measles cases reported in Belize, MOHW encourages vaccination
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has increased surveillance at entry points, particularly at international airports, after two measles cases were detected in the country. The affected individuals are two teenagers who recently returned from a trip to Mexico. According to the MOHW, they have been isolated while the ministry monitors for other potential cases. The recommended preventive measure is to receive the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, available at health centers nationwide.
Community and Society
Ministry of Health and Wellness continues assisting children with cancer in Merida
Children in Belize who are diagnosed with cancer continue to receive medical assistance from the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW). This help comes through services provided by Hospital General Agustín O'Horán in Merida, Mexico. This arrangement is possible due to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed in October 2015.
Government
Belize receives over 130k doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The doses were made available through a partnership with UNICEF and the African Union’s African Vaccine Acquisition Trust. Present for the arrival was Dr. Melissa Diaz Musa, Deputy Regional Manager, Central Health Region, on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), and Ms. Paulett Wade, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, UNICEF Belize.
