Sepsis Care Upgrade: Belize teams, with PAHO/WHO support, held a National Workshop on Sepsis Care Pathways Implementation to improve early detection, timely diagnosis, correct antibiotic use, and coordinated treatment—aimed at cutting preventable sepsis deaths and strengthening antimicrobial stewardship. Regional Lab Readiness: CARPHA trained 18 people from 15 member states in safe infectious substance transport via an IATA train-the-trainer workshop in Trinidad and Tobago, boosting regional lab and pandemic response capacity—Belize included. Drought Relief Accountability: As Belize prepares emergency cash assistance for farmers amid drought concerns, the Opposition backs funding but insists on strict transparency and parliamentary oversight. Animal Health Alert: The New World screwworm is spreading in the Americas, with US quarantines in Texas and New Mexico after confirmed cases—raising concern for nearby regions and the need for active animal health surveillance. Public Health Youth Focus: PAHO/WHO and Belize’s National Drug Abuse Control Council launched a youth tobacco control forum under “Unmasking the Appeal,” starting a series of nationwide sensitization efforts. Belize-Cuba Solidarity: Belize joined Mexico in sending about 1,700 tons of food and basic supplies to Cuba via the ship Asian Katra, as shortages worsen. Local Health & Safety: Belize Coast Guard rescued 7 people after a vessel began taking on water near San Pedro. Health System Trust: NHI publicly distanced itself from the murder of Dr. Naun Bonilla, urging the public and media to rely on verified facts.