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PAHO Director visits Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, May 3, 2024: Jamaica will this weekend welcome the arrival of Director for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World …

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Health Ministry prioritizes student wellness

Some 2,000 primary and high school students today converged at Manchester High School for the observance of National School Moves Day, a focus promoting …

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Be Vigilant when Using Potable Water

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising members of the public and the business community to be vigilant when receiving potable water. Water …

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Healthcare Workers Gets Leadership Certification

Kingston, Jamaica, Friday, February 23, 2024: Thirty-Nine (39) healthcare leaders from across Jamaica’s four regional health authorities and the University Hospital of the West …

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Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation

Kingston, Jamaica. Wednesday, February 28, 2024: The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation in Kingston is the latest institution to benefit from the ‘Wellness Check-In’ …

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Council for Human and Social Development endorses Caribbean Moves

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Wednesday, April 3, 2024: The Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has endorsed the Caribbean Moves Framework and Implementation Plan, modelled …

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Health Ministry relaunches Better For You campaign

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Monday, March 25, 2024: The Ministry of Health & Wellness has relaunched its ‘Better For You’ campaign, as part of ongoing efforts …

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Health Ministry cautions against smoke inhalation

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Wednesday, April 10, 2024: The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising members of the public to take precautions against smoke inhalation …

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Prosthetic Partnership lifts J’cans with disabilities

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Tuesday, February 13, 2024: Sixteen Jamaicans will have a second chance at mobility through prosthetic devices, following the handover of cheques to …