Old Harbour Health Centre to conduct free screening for cervical cancer
The free service will only be available at the health facility situated in Marlie Gardens, Old Harbour, on April 28, 2023 between the hours…
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Respiratory illnesses on the rise
It said this increase is an indication that the “covid-19 pandemic continues” and that the “highly transmissible Omicron is…
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Gov't mental health chatline surpasses 2,000 sessions
The counsellors provide free, confidential and anonymous text-based mental health service targeting Jamaican youth aged 16-24.
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Health Ministry inks historic electronic health records agreement at Spanish Town Hospital
The system, which turns on the philosophy of ‘one patient, one record’, sees the transition to a paperless system for patient…
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24 ultrasound devices being deployed to improve maternal care
The portable devices will improve patient care and enable more effective diagnostics across the public health system.
Funded by the…
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Dr Peter Nelson: The young Jamaican scientist creating waves
His life’s work has focused on inventing diagnostic and analytical tools (sensors) from systems and compounds, with applications for…
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After losing son to asthma, businessman pledges over 500 nebulisers to treat patients
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory lung disease, characterised by a narrowing of the respiratory tracts or airways, the passages carrying…
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Jamaica CMO comments on increase in Covid-19 numbers
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"The Ministry of Health & Wellness, through its International Health Regulations Unit and the National…
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Dr Tufton courts leasing medical equipment at Old Harbour Open House & Exhibition
Speaking at an open house and exhibition for the rehabilitation of the Old Harbour Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 14), the…
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Jamaican hospital receives modern low-emitting radiation x-ray machine
Valued at $31 million, the equipment was handed over today (November 3) by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CHASE Fund, William “Billy…
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Jamaica, Cuba to renew eye care programme after signing technical cooperation agreements
A similar letter was signed for the renewal of an agreement for the operation of an Ophthalmology Centre, which has, over the years,…
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Elective surgeries at Spanish Town Hospital restricted
According to Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James, senior medical officer, Spanish Town Hospital, “the clinical operations of the Accident and…
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Jamaica to benefit from US$10 million healthcare pledge
The announcement was made on September 21, 2022, in New York ahead of the replenishment of the fund.
According to information from the…
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Dialysis machines, valued $13 million, donated to Spanish Town Hospital
On Wednesday (September 14), the Transport Authority, in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF), handed over three brand new…
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Four minutes to save a life: Learn CPR
This was the message from Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Dr. Hugh Mark Wong, as he addressed a…
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Caribbean lab techs trained to detect monkeypox - PAHO
During the activity, participants received hands-on instruction in molecular detection - real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) – of…
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