Belize Covid-19 report for November 1-7, 2022, having 15 new cases, confirming 68,972 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 1-7, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for November 8-14, 2022, having 16 new cases, confirming 68,988 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report update on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 8-14, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for November 15-22, 2022, having 24 new cases, confirming 69,012 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 15-22, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 25-31, 2022, having 14 new cases, confirming 68,957 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 25-31, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates World Mental Health Day 2022 October 6, 2022 / Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates World Mental Health Day 2022 October 6, 2022

On October 10, 2022, the world will commemorate World Mental Health Day under the theme "Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority." The theme was chosen to address the inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact globally on people's mental health.

Ministry of Health & Wellness Launches Official Website October 11, 2022 / Ministry of Health & Wellness Launches Official Website October 11, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW), through its Communications Unit and in collaboration with PAHO and other partners, announces the launch of the ministry's official website, health.gov.bz. In keeping in line with Belize's National Digital Agenda to transform government services through the integration of technology, the ministry has been working hard to develop a modern, interactive, and user-friendly website.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 1-4, 2022, having 30 new cases, confirming 68,884 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 1-4, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 5-11, 2022, having 25 new cases, confirming 68,909 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 5-11, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 12-17, 2022, having 24 active cases [17 new], confirming 68,926 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 12-17, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 18-24, 2022, having 17 new cases, confirming 68,943 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 report for October 18-24, 2022

Two (2) new infographic daily report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 18-24, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Ministry of Health and Wellness Annual Report 2020-2021

This publication gives an overview of the Ministry of Health and Wellness for the year 2020-2021. It details vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives, results-based management framework, Executive direction and administration programme, health sector regulation programme. It also gives a special report on COVID-19 management response and financial report for the period

Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates Wellness Week 2022 September 23, 2022 / Ministry of Health & Wellness Commemorates Wellness Week 2022 September 23, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness, in collaboration with PAHO and other partners, is inviting ministries, departments, and organizations to participate in Wellness Week, from September 24 to 30, 2022. The overarching wellness theme for 2020-2024 is "Power Through Collective Action" and the sub-theme for 2022 Wellness Week is "For a healthy and participatory environment." This campaign calls for countries to strengthen support mechanisms and foster well-being to help create a positive working and social environments.

Belize Covid-19 report for September 24-27, 2022, having 42 new cases, confirming 68,826 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for September 24-27, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for September 28-30, 2022, having 28 new cases, confirming 68,854 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for September 28-30, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Vitals: A quarterly report of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica April 2022

This document looks at dengue statistics for the period January 2018 to December 2021. It focuses on symptoms and signs, history, suspected and confirmed cases and mapping of cases in each parish for the period January 2018 to December 2019.

Belize Covid-19 daily report for April 7, 2021 confirming 12,485 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with three (3) descriptive infographics

Three (3) infographic daily report updates on Covid-19 and SARSCoV 2 lab screenings done in Belize for April 7, 2021 depicting the heat map by districts, total persons tested, negative persons, new positive cases, cumulative reports, those under investigation and overall percentages

National guideline for implementation of integrated community-based health services

The National Guideline for Implementation of Integrated Community-Based Health Services has been developed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness­Department of Health Services Management as a technical tool. This guideline is a reflection of the Ministry's commitment to strengthening primary health care and implementation of the Harmonization of Botswana's Community Health Workers Groups: Primary Health Care­Community Health Workers (PHC-CHW) Coordination Strategy launched in 2017. Seeking to promote an integrated approach to community-based health service delivery and standardize a minimum package of community-based health interventions, the guideline also reflects the country's commitment to local and global health sector goals. The specific objectives are to provide technical and programmatic guidance including: • Improving the delivery of integrated community-based health interventions through provision of a standardized minimum package • Strengthening coordination and management of community-based health services through harmonized community health workers groups, leadership and governance • Strengthening CHWs competencies and skill mix for delivery of integrated communitybased health services • Strengthening information management for integrated community-based health services The guideline will benefit various actors and stakeholders including policymakers, managers, Ministries, and CHWs who are responsible for managing and implementing community-based health services. A multidisciplinary team developed the initial concept for the guideline and engaged in an interactive and extended collaborative process of reviewing and refining the scope and content. The guideline is the first publication on community health services and mirrors the primary health care guideline in the way the minimum package is developed. The guideline is intended to be easy to read and user friendly, and will be placed in all facilities for reference. It also includes a curriculum for CHWs in the era of COVID-19.

National infant and young child feeding policy

The document looks at the National infant and young child feeding policy It states the importance of Optimal Feeding Practices; challenges; current interventions; implementation monitoring and evaluation. It contains information on exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding at 6 months and older, Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative, Global Policy Agenda; institutional framework. It also looks at the Public Health Act (1974); Early Childhood Act (20050 and the Maternity Leave Act of Jamaica (1979)

Extraordinary 5-year CapEx for health plan 2019-2024

The document details Capital Expenditure that the Ministry of Health will undertake in the five year period 2019-2024.

Health and wellness barbados: national strategic plan for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases - 2020-2025

In 2018 the Barbados Labour Party presented its "People's Manifesto: Building the Best Barbados Together", which placed all who are Barbadian­by birth, marriage, descent, or choice­at the centre of our country's national sustainable development. We committed to "Healthy Bajans", through actions taken during both the initial Mission Critical phase of our governance and the longer-term Transformational Agenda. With our election and strong evidence of the confidence that the people of Barbados placed in us, the Government of Barbados continues to work toward fulfilling the commitments made for greater emphasis on the health and wellbeing of our people. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer consume 70% of the budgets of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Barbados Drug Service. We cannot keep putting most of our limited resources towards fighting sickness; we cannot keep waiting until we get sick to take action; and we cannot afford the high price of these diseases, neither in lives nor in public expenditure. Our parents' and grandparents' advice that "prevention is better than cure" is more applicable than ever in these times. We must continue on the road to making sure that all of us are educated about our health and have access to the food, facilities, and services we need to stay healthy. In advancing our national development in a sustainable way, we need all hands on deck; we need healthy, productive people at all levels to stay the course, contribute, and get our society and our economy back on track­we all contribute, and we all benefit. The development of the National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2020-2025 was led by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and its implementation and monitoring will also be led by that Ministry. However, let there be no doubt that it is a national plan, and all sectors of government and all of society have to be involved for its successful execution. We have full confidence that the Ministry of Health and Wellness has mechanisms in place for such involvement, and the Government of Barbados, through the Cabinet Sub-committee on NCDs, will take more than a passing interest in progress made to tackle NCDs and reduce their burden. Together, we can achieve our national health goals and contribute to the achievement of regional and global goals for sustainable development. Our goals are lofty and aspirational, but this is Barbados­we can do it!