Health
Children hospital to conduct ‘first ever’ surgical procedure
Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023 - 09:16
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The hospital is now equipped with two critical pieces of equipment to enhance the precision of surgical procedures while facilitating...
US charity performs 10 spinal surgeries at Jamaica children’s hospital
Posted: Sunday, November 19, 2023 - 10:16
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The surgeries were performed at the hospital on 8th and 9th November.
SCSF is a United...
NHF updates health card
Posted: Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 13:09
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Beginning Tuesday (October 24), the agency’s card programme is providing increased support for Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Multiple...
Covid-19 Pandemic: The crisis of a lack of truth
Posted: Monday, September 18, 2023 - 10:42
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This reality was magnified during the recent Covid episode when Big Pharma, in concert with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Food and...
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Dr Tufton challenges World Bank to do more
Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023 - 11:58
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“There needs to be a much more broad-based conversation around health and not just from a clinical perspective, but from an economic...
$50 million prosthetic investment for disability community
Posted: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 20:22
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The announcement was made by the Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, during his Sectoral presentation in Gordon House...
Old Harbour Health Centre to conduct free screening for cervical cancer
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 10:26
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The free service will only be available at the health facility situated in Marlie Gardens, Old Harbour, on April 28, 2023 between the hours...
Respiratory illnesses on the rise
Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 10:18
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It said this increase is an indication that the “covid-19 pandemic continues” and that the “highly transmissible Omicron is the Covid-19...
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Gov't mental health chatline surpasses 2,000 sessions
Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 12:49
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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
Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 13:58
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The system, which turns on the philosophy of ‘one patient, one record’, sees the transition to a paperless system for patient records and the...