Health authority calls for public to report food safety violations
The campaign, announced Tuesday, underscores that food safety is a shared…
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Six Jamaican children undergo successful complex cardiac surgery
The mission, a collaboration between Chain of Hope Jamaica, Chain of Hope UK, and Gift of…
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China’s ‘Silk Road Ark’ arrives in Jamaica to aid hurricane recovery
The visit comes in response to a request from the Jamaican Government following Hurricane…
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Chain of Hope UK donates US$152,000 in cardiac equipment to Jamaica
On Friday, November 7, Chain of Hope Jamaica, facilitated the handover of one Echo machine…
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Psychological First Aid: Simple, yet powerful way of helping someone in distress
According to Dr Jason Wynter, counselling psychologist and lead MHPSS volunteer at the Jamaica Red Cross Society, learning…
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Construction resumes at Old Harbour, other critical health projects
Despite the heavy rains and powerful winds that battered the island, officials reported that…
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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Healing The Mind, Body and Spirit
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common mental…
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Seven Jamaicans receive life-changing scoliosis surgeries
The mission aimed to address severe cases of scoliosis among adolescents,…
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Health Ministry urges caution going into flu season
The flu is an acute viral infection that spreads easily through coughing, sneezing, or close contact with infected persons…
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Integrity Commission exonerates Dr Tufton and Health Ministry
Both Dr. Tufton and the Ministry issued statements acknowledging the report, welcoming its primary finding of "no illegality" and "no…
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Jamaica Psychiatric Association issues urgent call amidst suicide concerns
In a powerful message, Dr. Brian Kazaara, president of the JPA, affirmed that “every life lost is a tragedy…
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New Old Harbour Health Centre reaches halfway mark
The developments are part of the ministry’s ambitious Health System Strengthening and Modernisation Programme…
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Minister Tufton urges national effort on mental health amid rising concerns
The Minister’s appeal follows recent reports of suicides and a significant increase in calls to the ministry’s suicide prevention helpline,…
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TagHeart Foundation screens staff at Davis Primary
This time, the team visited Davis Primary and Infant School, providing free health screenings to over 35 staff members for common non-…
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Jamaica to begin using AI to enhance breast cancer screening
The proposal for the new technology to support cancer screening featured among the discussions on Monday when Minister of Health and Wellness…
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