Health
Jamaica seeks partnership with China, Americas to establish emerging infectious disease research centre
Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 21:49
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The Centre will be geared at expanding the knowledge of emerging and re-emerging viruses in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
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Children with cancer continues to benefit from life-saving initiative
Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 17:02
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As telemedicine partner and key supporter of the programme for many years, Scotiabank has seen first-hand the importance of the programme,...
$25M Brown’s Hall Health Centre opens
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020 - 13:49
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The Type 1 facility was built at a cost of $25 million, with funding by Kemtek Development & Constructions Limited and Omni Industries...
The Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce rolls out online seminar series
Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020 - 21:02
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The Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce (JDHT), part of the Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN), is seeking to add value to the...
Jamaicans with possible cancer symptoms encouraged to seek medical attention
Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 16:01
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Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 31, Dr. Cox...
Sir John Golding Rehab receives portable ultrasound machine
Posted: Monday, July 6, 2020 - 20:20
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Speaking at the official handover presentation on July 3 Dr. Rory Dixon, senior medical officer, SJGRC, said that the machine will improve...
Mental Health | Breaking up but living in the same house for the sake of the children
Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 13:52
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What is Psychotherapy?
Some psychotherapists are counsellors who are trained to give you guidance about how to solve...
Old Harbour Bay residents benefit from annual JEP health fair
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 15:09
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The event was held on June 12 and managed in complete different circumstance due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic around the world. As a...
JEP guarantees free medical for 120 Old Harbour Bay residents
Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 21:37
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In keeping with the current social distancing protocols stipulated by the local health authorities due to COVID-19, this year’s staging will...
PAHO calls to accelerate and expand COVID-19 testing
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - 12:54
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“We need a clearer view of where the virus is circulating and how many people have been infected in order to...