PAHO charges countries to advance actions towards ending tuberculosis
On World Tuberculosis Day, 24 March, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on countries to urgently expand access to prevention, detection and treatment services…
WHO summit resolve to reduce maternal morality globally
The first global summit on Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) concluded in Dubai last week with renewed resolve to tackle the problems that lead to more than…
Action needed to lessen sodium intake to protect lives
A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing…
Moderate exercise lowers death risk, study finds
Moderate physical activity per day may lower one’s risk of premature death, according to an analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers…
PAHO provides training to Caribbean laboratory technicians for cholera detection
According to a news release from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a virtual training, which took place from 14-16 February, focused on preparing national…
Westmoreland Medical Officer urges cancer screening and mosquito breeding prevention
Dr Michelle Sterling-Mills, medical officer of health in Westmoreland, is encouraging members of the public to screen for cancer to facilitate early detection. “Cancers remain…
Health and wellness centre to be constructed at Ardenne High School
According to a news release, students and staff at Ardenne High School in St Andrew will soon benefit from the establishment of a health and…
African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children
Ministers and representatives from 12 African countries have laid out their plans to end AIDS in children by 2030 under the Dar-es-Salaam Declaration for Action…
Five billion people unprotected from transfat and heart disease
A new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that five billion people, globally, remain unprotected from harmful trans fat that increases their…
Konnexx donates hygiene and sanitisation supplies to health system
According to recent media reports, telecommunications company Konnexx Services Limited donated hygiene and sanitisation supplies valued over $10 million to Jamaica’s health system. The items…