The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reporting declines in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and deaths among a significant number of member countries. PAHO’s Assistant Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., said that the overall weekly infection count totalled 901,000 last week, representing a 19 per cent decline, compared to the out-turn for the previous week. He noted, however, that...

The launch of the Pesticide Control Authority (PCA) Pesticide Residue Research project is another step by the Government to ensure Jamaica’s food security. This project is to successfully determine the pattern and level of use of imported agricultural pesticides and to determine the residue left in the environment. The launch was held on Tuesday (March 15) at the Ministry of...

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Parents are being advised to look out for symptoms of multi-inflammatory system syndrome in children (MIS-C), who have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that children who have had COVID-19, whether they were symptomatic or asymptomatic, may be susceptible to the illness. She was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is calling on unvaccinated persons in the parish to take the jab as soon as possible, as COVID-19 is still affecting the island. Dr. Graham, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar recently, noted that vaccination numbers in the parish had dwindled. “We have seen...

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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is encouraging parents to ensure that their children are sensitised and equipped with the necessary items to guard against contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) as they resume face-to-face classes. Dr. Graham was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held in Savanna-la-Mar on March 10. “We encourage persons...