School Nutrition Push: PAHO and OAS rolled out new guidelines urging Americas countries to build healthier school environments as overweight affects 30%+ of kids and 80%+ of adolescents fall short on daily physical activity. Health System Scrutiny: Belize’s Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard responded to a political ad questioning the medicines budget, contract awards, and drug regulation changes, saying procurement is done through open tender. Regional Health Solidarity: CARICOM member states, including Belize, backed relief shipments to earthquake-hit Venezuela with pharmaceuticals, food, cleaning supplies, water tanks, and heavy equipment. Local Farm Health: Belize agriculture teams collected pest and disease samples from Cayo soursop farms with BAHA and the Pesticides Control Board to guide better crop management. Food Safety & Traceability: Belize launched a Honey Traceability System Registry with TrazarAgro training to improve hive-to-market tracking, quality assurance, and food safety. Animal Health Training: Toledo livestock farmers received New World Screwworm awareness training with OIRSA and agriculture officials to strengthen prevention and control. Eye Care Access: A U.S. ophthalmologist joined a Belize medical mission performing 103 eye surgeries and hundreds of exams for patients with limited access to care. Belize in CARICOM Talks: Belize’s Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre represented the country at CARICOM’s 51st heads meeting, covering public health preparedness among other regional priorities.