AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSchool Nutrition Push: PAHO and OAS rolled out new guidelines to help countries improve healthy eating and physical activity in schools as overweight and obesity rise across the Americas. Public Health Governance: Belize’s Health and Wellness Ministry faced renewed scrutiny after a political ad questioned medicine spending, contracts, and drug regulation changes; Minister Kevin Bernard says procurement is done through open tender. Regional Health Aid: CARICOM partners, including Belize, sent an 88-container relief shipment to earthquake-hit Venezuela carrying food, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies plus water tanks and equipment. Food Safety & Traceability: Belize launched a Honey Traceability System Registry with training for beekeepers and stakeholders to strengthen food safety, quality assurance, and hive-to-market tracking. Local Crop Health: Belize agriculture officials collected pest and disease samples from soursop farms in Cayo with BAHA and the Pesticides Control Board to guide better management and protect yields. Animal Health Training: Toledo held New World Screwworm awareness training for livestock farmers, focusing on prevention, identification, and control.
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