Public Health Alliance of Belize

05/02/2026

🎗️ World Cancer Day | Cervical Cancer Can Be Eliminated 🎗️

This World Cancer Day, we highlight cervical cancer: one of the few cancers that can be eliminated.

Through HPV vaccination, regular screening, early detection, and timely treatment, no woman should die from cervical cancer. The tools exist. The science is clear. The action must be collective.

Let’s protect our girls, empower our women, and strengthen our health systems: because elimination is not a dream, it’s a decision. 💪💜

11/01/2026

🚭 To***co use harms fertility.

Ni****ne damages eggs and s***m, increasing the risk of infertility in both men and women.

Quitting to***co increases your chances of conceiving.

Fertility care includes information on how lifestyle can impact health.

Source: World Health Organization

11/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 💙

Cervical cancer is preventable and curable when detected early. It is mainly caused by HPV, a common virus that can be prevented through vaccination, regular screening, and early treatment.

The HPV vaccine is safe, highly effective, and recommended for girls and boys starting from age 9 💉. Routine Pap smears and HPV tests help detect changes early: before cancer develops 🩺.

This month and beyond, let’s spread awareness, encourage screening and vaccination, and protect the health of our loved ones.

✨ Together, we can eliminate cervical cancer. ✨

20/05/2025

Join us for SOCATHON on Monday May 26th as we dance around the ring road in Belmopan to celebrate our wellness journey through the 𝐋OVE YOUR 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 .

Registration is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and the first fifty persons to register on site will receive a token.

The Love your HEARTS Belmopan Exercise Program is an initiative done in partnership with the Belmopan City Council , TaiwanICDF財團法人國際合作發展基金會 Taiwan in Belize and Dance with Fatima !

Let's stay active and healthy! 💃🏃🏽‍♀️🚴🏽‍♀️🤸‍♀️

25/04/2025

One Malaria case is one too many for Belize!
Let's keep Belize Malaria Free!

16/04/2025

Learn key facts about measles because it is more than just a rash. Let's stay informed, get vaccinated, and protect our families. 🧒💉

15/04/2025

24/03/2025

MRI scans show the "fountain of youth" effect of movement 💪🏽✨

🔹 Top: 40-year-old triathlete
🔹 Middle: 74-year-old sedentary individual
🔹 Bottom: 70-year-old triathlete

Lifelong movement, whether it's running, cycling, swimming, or even daily walks, helps preserve muscle mass and keeps you biologically younger! Stay active, stay strong, stay young! 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️🚶‍♀️

(Image credit: Dr. W. Herbert Scheuer & Dr. Brian MacPherson, University of Kentucky)

14/03/2025

Love your ❤️💙🇧🇿

14/03/2025

14/03/2025

What's keeping pregnant young women and adolescents in Belize from getting the mental health support they deserve? 🤰🏽🙇🏾‍♀️

Our new blog post dives into a study by UNICEF Belize, Ministry of Health & Wellness, and Yale University, uncovering the challenges and exploring ways to help break them down so we can better support our young moms.

🔗 Check out the full post here:

Young mothers are more likely to face mental health challenges like depression and anxiety, which can affect both their well-being and their baby's health. These issues can lead to complications such as premature birth and low birth weight.Why Mental Health Matters 💭Mental health support isn’t ...