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Winner of the Best Student Presentation at the 2020 National Health Research Conference, Vonetta Nurse, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on the findings of a study on nutrition labels for sugary drinks.
Winner of the Best Student Presentation at the 2020 National Health Research Conference, Vonetta Nurse, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on the findings of a study on nutrition labels for sugary drinks.

Researcher Wants Nutrition Labels That Can Lead To Healthier Food Choices

A researcher is calling for nutrition labels that provide consumers with information that can be easily read, so they can make healthier food choices. In an interview with JIS News, winner of the Award for Best Student Oral Presentation at...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), stands in front of the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, donated by the Government of India, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Monday (March 8). Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), stands in front of the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, donated by the Government of India, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Monday (March 8). Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Jamaica Gets First Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injury Prevention Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicola Skyers, affixes her signature to the document symbolising the partnership between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority to promote healthy eating to maintain good colon health, today (March 5). The partnership comes in observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, being observed in March. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in Jamaica for men and women.
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injury Prevention Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicola Skyers, affixes her signature to the document symbolising the partnership between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority to promote healthy eating to maintain good colon health, today (March 5). The partnership comes in observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, being observed in March. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in Jamaica for men and women.

Health Ministry Partners With RADA To Promote Healthy Eating
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COVID-19 Update for Thursday, March 4, 2021
SRHA Regional Director, Michael Bent presents a token of appreciation to SRHA Supervisory Nurse Practitioner & Regional Rheumatic Fever Coordinator, Andrienne Sylvester at the recognition ceremony of nurses and midwives in the SRHA.
SRHA Regional Director, Michael Bent presents a token of appreciation to SRHA Supervisory Nurse Practitioner & Regional Rheumatic Fever Coordinator, Andrienne Sylvester at the recognition ceremony of nurses and midwives in the SRHA.

SRHA Recognizes 975 Nurses and Midwives for Exceptional Service and Sacrifice

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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

CIBC FirstCaribbean Donates USD$750,000 To Purchase Needed COVID-19 Vaccines

Donation will help ten countries across the region;USD$250 000 for staff vaccines   Ten countries across the region will get a major boost to their Covid-19 vaccination programmes as a result of a USD$500, 000 donation from regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean. The donation to national vaccination programmes is being made by the bank through its charitable arm the FirstCaribbean International...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Government Provides Further Information on Vaccination Implementation Plan

The Government of Jamaica wishes to provide further details on the administration of the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination in Jamaica. In keeping with global standards, the priority demographic group for access to vaccinations across any population are those persons who are likely to suffer a serious health event or death if infected by the virus. This vulnerable group is...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Welcomes ‘Right To Know’ Campaign

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) ‘Right to Know’ campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to be more mindful of the foods they consume that are harmful to their health. “The need to spotlight the harm associated with the consumption of foods high in salt and sugar, fat and/or trans-fat...
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Technical Officer in the Enabling Environment and Human Rights Unit at the National Family Planning Board, Nicola Cousins, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Health & Wellness

NFPB Says Human Rights Should Be Taught In Schools

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is recommending that human rights should be introduced into the school curriculum from as early as basic school. In an interview with JIS News, Technical Officer in the Enabling Environment and Human Rights Unit at the NFPB, Nicola Cousins, pointed out that human rights are not currently taught in Jamaican schools. “It would be...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Says 28.7 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Delivered By May

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says 28.7 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are slated for delivery to member countries through to May under the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (March 3), Dr. Etienne said regional countries participating in COVAX and their global...
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