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UN health expert not convinced about vaccination passports

Being vaccinated against COVID-19 may not prevent transmission and vaccination passports may not be an “effective strategy” for restarting travel, the World Health Organization …

Apr 06, 2021 09:45 PM | health

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United Way raises $7.5M for National Children’s Home

Sep 18, 2019 07:15 PM | Health

Chairperson of United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Dr. Marcia Forbes (right), greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Anwar Ahmad

JEP guarantees free medical for 120 Old Harbour Bay residents

Jun 10, 2020 08:30 PM | Health

Dr Sade Dunbar, who is also a JEP past scholarship recipient, will be part of the team of doctors at the Old Harbour Bay Primary School this Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

ICWI donates $1 million towards cancer fight

Oct 29, 2020 05:00 PM | Health

(l-r) Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Michael Leslie; Chair of Jamaica Reach to Recovery (JRR), Carolind Graham and President of the Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI), Paul Lalor. JRR, the support arm of the JCS, was presented with a cheque for JMD$1M from ICWI on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the company’s head offices in Kingston.

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General Surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Lincoln Cox. (JIS Photo)

Jamaicans with possible cancer symptoms encouraged to seek medical attention

General Surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Lincoln Cox, is encouraging Jamaicans with possible cancer symptoms not to put…

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