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Jamaican Born Nurse, Sandra Lindsay to Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom
The White House has announced Jamaican Dr. Sandra Lindsay among 17 Americans named by President Biden to be recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The awards will be presented at the White House on Thursday (July 7). Sandra Lindsay...
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CARPIN Welcomes Jamaica’s Adoption Of Global Standard For Lead Limit In Paint
The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) has welcomed Jamaica’s adoption of the International Standard for Lead Limit in Paint and other Surface Coatings. The enforcement of the JS 358:2022 Standard, which was adopted in June 2022, becomes effective on January 1, 2023. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 29, Poison Information Coordinator at CARPIN, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, said Jamaica...
Jamaica Making Gains In Cervical Cancer Prevention And Control
Jamaica has made significant strides towards meeting the targets in the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Plan of Action for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control 2018-2030. Addressing the 170th Session of the PAHO Executive Committee Meeting, which was held in a hybrid format from June 20-24, Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, noted...
Jamaica Moves Towards Eliminating Trans-fats From Local Food Supply
Jamaica has begun work towards the elimination of trans-fatty acids from its local food supply. This is part of efforts by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to reduce risk factors for non-communicable diseases which remain prevalent across the island. “Work is being done to increase the capacity of government labs to assess products. Two major labs have been provided...
