National School Moves Day will be observed across the island on Friday (April 24), under the theme Every School Moving: Move Your Way, Every Day’. Schools are being asked to mobilise students, teachers and parents to prioritise physical activity for at least 60 minutes during the school day. National School Moves Day is a key component of the Jamaica Moves...

High school students from St. Thomas have benefited from a series of sessions aimed at raising their awareness about sexual assault. The three interactive and informative sessions, hosted by the Teen Hub at its Morant Bay location, engaged adolescents in frank and age-appropriate discussions on the issue. Centre Manager, Teen Hub, St. Thomas, Chantal Williams, told JIS News that the...

High-school students from across St. Thomas were among the beneficiaries of an STI Awareness Month Expo, held at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay on April 17. The event, dubbed ‘The Healthy You Expo’, was organised by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and attracted a wide cross-section of participants, including students, youth groups, and community members. Designed to...

Persons are being reminded about the importance of maintaining good oral health for their general well-being. Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie, noted the connection between oral care and overall wellness, particularly in managing conditions such as diabetes. Poor oral health, specifically gum disease, causes chronic inflammation that makes it harder for the...

Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, is imploring women aged 21 and older to take advantage of the Government subsidy for cervical cancer screening. The $1,300 subsidy being offered by the Ministry in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF), is aimed at reducing the financial barriers women face...

Newly elected president of the Jamaica Association of Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP), Dahlia Gayle Reid, is looking to strengthen collaboration among various stakeholders to advance the work of the association and strengthen its impact within the public health system. She was speaking following her election at JAHEP's recent Annual General Meeting held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway...

Residents of Bellefield and surrounding communities are set to benefit from improved oral healthcare services, following the official reopening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester. The project, valued at $6.4 million, was funded by donor organisation Grey Orthodontics, and marks a significant boost to healthcare delivery in the parish. The newly modernised...