The abortion controversy
Since the recent US Supreme Court overturning of the Roe V. Wade 1973 case that outlined the constitutional right to abortion to the non-existence of…
Commonwealth recommit to ending malaria and other neglected tropical diseases
The Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) concluded Thursday 23 June with Heads of State and Governments from Commonwealth countries signing and…
The World Health Organization pushes year-round blood donation
June 14 is celebrated as World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). This year’s slogan “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save…
How to stay healthy in the summer
The days leading up to the official start of summer is 21 June, but it seems hotter and hotter each day. The Centres for Disease…
Drug use increase among youths
Anti-drugs advocates are fighting against tobacco smoking and the use of ecstasy among Jamaican youths. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) in…
Mandeville Regional Hospital receives health machine
Patients suffering from prostate and bladder issues will benefit from a resectoscope that was recently donated to the Mandeville Regional Hospital by the Manchester Wellness…
The infectious Monkeypox outbreak
In recent media reports, European and American health officials have identified numerous monkeypox cases in mostly young men. But this is alarming because the disease…
COVID-19 in Clarendon schools
The Corona virus continues to spread across the island and is now being detected in some Clarendon schools. According to reports from the medical officer…
Medical items in short supply
There is a worldwide shortage of important medical supplies that limits the distribution of some items in Jamaica’s public hospitals. In a media release on…
Health officials share conflicting views about another Covid-19 wave
The health sector has different opinions about the potential of a fifth coronavirus surge, with the occurrence of the new Omicron BA.2 variant in Jamaica….