AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTobacco Control for Youth: PAHO/WHO and Belize’s Ministry of Health and Wellness launched the first National Tobacco Control Youth Forum under “Unmasking the Appeal,” bringing students from across Belize District together for a push against nicotine and tobacco addiction. Heart-Health Food Policy: PAHO/WHO convened Caribbean nutritionists, NCD focal points, and legal drafters in Barbados to map sodium reduction and eliminate industrially produced trans fats—key drivers of preventable deaths. Livestock Health Alert: Belize’s Agriculture Ministry trained livestock producers and animal health staff in Corozal (Progresso and Sarteneja) on spotting and reporting New World screwworm, aiming to stop the flesh-eating parasite before it spreads. Local Eye Care Access: Keller United Methodist Church hosted a free eye clinic in Belize City with screenings, exams, and glasses for people who may not afford vision care. Belmopan Doctor Murder Case: Two suspects—Hannah Rebekah Foreman and Edwin Albert Bethran Jr.—were formally charged in the killing of Dr. Naun Bonilla, following a business dispute that police say led to a planned attack.
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