$32m outpatient waiting area at the Spanish Town Hospital opens
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) recently opened the outpatient waiting area at the Spanish Town Hospital (STH), which has…
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Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise – WHO
But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much like a sticking plaster.…
- | Health, International
Old Harbour Bay teachers benefit from TagHeart Foundation’s third mission
With literally the last week of the academic yearend the foundation was back in Jamaica, this time at the Old Harbour Bay Primary School.…
- | Education, Health
Jamaica health officials discuss mpox amid heightened concern
This comes as the Government of Jamaica heightens its preparedness for the possible re-introduction of mpox in the country.
According…
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Mpox outbreak in African state of international concern - WHO
Dr Tedros’s declaration came on the advice of an IHR Emergency Committee of independent experts who met earlier in the day to review data…
- | Health, International
St Catherine Health Dept offers free prostate cancer screening
Caribbean Wellness Day, which will be celebrated under the theme ‘Power through Collective Action’ with a sub-theme ‘Good Health is Our Right…
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17% of Jamaica population will be senior citizens by 2025
That’s approximately 400,000 Jamaicans, with the numbers to rise even more in the next couple of decades. It’s a growing concern for the…
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Customer service, a public health priority - Tufton
According to the minister, who was addressing the diaspora in Florida on Wednesday attention to improved customer service is one of the…
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12-y-o donates CAD$15,000 worth of items to daycares in Jamaica
This initiative is part of her ongoing philanthropic efforts through the Jazz Me Foundation.
Jazmin's philanthropic journey began four…
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Health agency champions ‘building trust’
This event featured representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) across various regions, as well as the Africa and European…
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PAHO and the OECS launch health projects
These projects, respectively entitled - “Disease Elimination in the OECS between the PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean…
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SERHA awards JMD$132m contract for anaesthetic machines
The contract, valued at JMD$100,247,991.36 million for the machines and JMD$32,850,321.00 million for a five-year preventative maintenance…
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Flu vaccine now available at all health centres
The flu, an acute viral infection, is highly contagious and spreads primarily through coughing, sneezing, and close contact. It can affect…
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UK mission completes lifesaving surgeries on Jamaican children
Over the course of the week-long mission, the visiting team, alongside local specialists, successfully operated on seven children suffering…
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12 of 13 state health facilities using e-Care
This was revealed by the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP) – a specialized unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness tasked…
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