HIV Update: Belize reports about 1.2% adult HIV prevalence (nearly 3,900 people living with HIV), with new infections down ~30% since 2010, but advocates warn testing, treatment access, and long-term care gaps remain—stigma and discrimination still block early care; the national response is pushing wider antiretroviral treatment, prevention options like PrEP/PEP and HIV self-testing, and continued mother-to-child transmission prevention. Avian Flu Alert: Belize is on high alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza after outbreaks in Honduras and Costa Rica; BAHA says the country is currently free of HPAI but urges poultry owners and the public to report sick or dead birds and follow strict biosecurity. Health & Wellness Access: A U.S. ophthalmology mission in Belize delivered 103 eye surgeries (including cataracts and pterygium) and 450+ eye exams for patients with limited access to care. Food & Medicine Relief: CARICOM partners, including Belize, are sending 88 containers of emergency supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela, including pharmaceuticals, food, cleaning materials, water tanks, and equipment. Health Governance Debate: Minister of Health Kevin Bernard responded to a political ad questioning health budget spending, tender processes, and drug regulation changes, saying medicines are procured through open tenders. Animal Health & Safety: Agriculture officials collected samples from soursop farms in Cayo to identify pests/diseases, and OIRSA-led training in Toledo focused on New World Screwworm awareness and prevention for livestock farmers.