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Last update: 9 hours agoHPV Vaccine Standoff: Belize’s Catholic Diocese has formally doubled down on its reversal—saying HPV vaccines belong in doctors’ offices, not on Catholic school grounds—while the Ministry of Health and Wellness insists school-based delivery is the most practical way to reach girls early and protect against cervical cancer, with both sides now pointing to consent and access as the core issue. Hypertension in Youth: World Hypertension Day spotlights Belize’s rising concern: officials say high blood pressure is increasingly showing up in children as young as 12, with thousands of documented cases nationwide and a push to check regularly since it can silently damage organs. Public Health Capacity: CARPHA’s Molbio rapid testing rollout is expanding across the region, and Belize is among the countries receiving faster PCR diagnostics to speed outbreak detection. Health & Safety Tragedy: A nine-year-old cyclist, Vanessa Cal, died after a Stann Creek SUV collision; police say the driver reportedly pressed the accelerator by mistake. Community Care: PAHO/WHO supported training for 67 community health workers in first-aid response, aiming to improve early emergency action where help can be far away.
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