Aruba Expands HPV Vaccination Campaign to Include Boys

The midday lottery results for Aruba were drawn on September 7, 2026, as published by local news outlet 24ora. The Catochi numbers drawn were 7773, 5554, and 8852, each with an X2 multiplier. The X2 Big 4 number came in at 6045, also carrying an X2 multiplier. The 1off number was 7076, while the Zodiac result was 8290 under the Scorpio sign. The Lucky number for this draw was 170 FP. These results are published daily to allow players across Aruba to check their tickets.

Fundacion Lanta Papiamento (FLP), a foundation dedicated to promoting the Papiamento language and its literature, has donated books to Papiamento teachers in Aruba. The foundation launched a new Papiamento-language book in February of this year, described as highly engaging and appropriate for educational use. The book distribution to teachers is part of FLP's broader mission to strengthen and advance Papiamento language education on the island. By placing resources directly in the hands of educators, the foundation aims to ensure Papiamento remains a living, taught language in Aruban classrooms. The initiative reflects ongoing efforts to preserve the cultural identity tied to Papiamento, the native creole language spoken across Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.

Aruba's Directorate of Public Health (DVG), through its Youth Health Care (JGZ) division, is expanding its National School Vaccination Campaign for 2026-2027 to include boys for the first time. Previously, the HPV vaccine was offered only to girls during the annual school vaccination program. This expansion marks a significant shift in the island's public health approach to preventing human papillomavirus, a virus linked to several cancers. HPV vaccination of boys helps reduce transmission and provides direct protection against HPV-related cancers that affect males, including throat and anal cancers. The move aligns Aruba with international health recommendations that support gender-neutral HPV vaccination programs. The campaign is organized through the island's existing school health infrastructure, making the vaccine accessible to children during the school year.