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Belize Removes Fitness Equipment Over High Lead Levels

3/29/2025

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The Belize Ministry of Health and Wellness has taken swift action, ordering the removal of outdoor fitness equipment after alarming tests showed dangerously high lead levels. Experts from the University of Belize and Mercer University uncovered this health risk linked to the 2018 “Wellness Parks” initiative, impacting numerous communities. Meanwhile, the Taiwanese Embassy has clarified its funding involvement in the project.

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The Belize Ministry of Health and Wellness has taken swift action, ordering the removal of outdoor fitness equipment after alarming tests showed dangerously high lead levels. Experts from the University of Belize and Mercer University uncovered this health risk linked to the 2018 “Wellness Parks” initiative, impacting numerous communities. Meanwhile, the Taiwanese Embassy has clarified its funding involvement in the project.