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April 30, 2020

BREAKING: Four (4) more patients recover from COVID-19

From the 18 positive cases identified in Belize, 13 have now officially recovered and 3 remain active and positive, while two have succumbed to the virus.  [...]
April 29, 2020

“Public becoming too relaxed with preventative measures,” says Ministry of Health

Director of Health Services Dr. Marvin Manzanero, speaking at today's session of Ask the Experts, said that the Ministry has been noticing people disregarding protocols established [...]
April 29, 2020

Oxford University leading the race for COVID-19 vaccine, hopes to have one by September 2020

Oxford reportedly had a headstart in developing the vaccine due to technology it had used in prior experiments including viruses that are closely related to COVID-19. [...]
April 27, 2020

Health Minister stands by testing regimen, addresses equipment delays

In all, that is a tidy record according to Minister of Health Pablo Marin. “We are happy of the outcome but we are still looking at [...]
April 26, 2020

Combined COVID-19 cases in CARICOM countries less than 1,000, recoveries rising

Figures presented by the CARICOM Secretariat show that infections among member states stood at 974 as of April 24. Of those confirmed cases, 248 have recovered, [...]
April 25, 2020

Belize celebrates World Malaria Day in the midst of response to COVID-19

This year’s theme, “Zero malaria starts with me,” is a grassroots campaign that aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda, mobilize additional resources, and [...]
April 24, 2020

Ministry of Health asks for public support to cease bush fires

The Ministry reminds the public that the creation of smoke nuisance is illegal under the Public Health Act and can lead to further prosecution.
April 24, 2020

On the frontline – KHMH ready to fight COVID-19 and other emergencies

The head of that department, Doctor Renaldo Siu, and its chief nurse, Casilda Bowman (officially Unit Manager of Accident and Emergency and Manager of the Intensive [...]