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Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Clarendon Health Services Hosts Appreciation Ceremony for Custos Rotolorum William “Billy” Shagoury

The Clarendon Health Services (CHS), showed its appreciation for the oustanding work done by Custos Rotulorom of the parish, the Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury, with an appreciation ceremony held in his honour on Monday November 30, 2020 on the Clarendon...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.​
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.​

Adopt-A-Clinic An Important Public-Private Partnership – Minister Tufton
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Honorable William “Billy” Shagoury, addresseing Community Health Aides and health works prior to their departure into the town of May Pen in Clarendon for the COVID-19 Intervention Programme.
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Honorable William “Billy” Shagoury, addresseing Community Health Aides and health works prior to their departure into the town of May Pen in Clarendon for the COVID-19 Intervention Programme.

Southern Regional Health Authority Partners with Custodes in the region to launch COVID-19 Intervention Programme.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Jamaica Among 16 Caribbean Countries To Benefit From EU/CARIFORUM Project
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Says Approval Of Pfizer’s Vaccine Raises Hope Of Deployment Soon

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Executive Director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Levermore.
Health & Wellness

Since COVID-19 More Persons Living With HIV Seek Information On ART

As the world observed World AIDS Day yesterday (December 1), some experts in the field are saying that since COVID-19 surfaced, more persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are inquiring about antiretroviral therapy (ART). Executive Director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Levermore, told JIS News that the organisation, which she spearheads, has “seen more interest in...
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Health & WellnessYouth

Two Teen Hubs Being Established In St. Thomas And Westmoreland

Two Teen Hubs, a non-traditional access point and a safe environment where young people and adolescents can access a plethora of services, are currently being set up in St. Thomas and Westmoreland. The services will include HIV testing and counselling, pregnancy test, mental health screening, counselling referral, assistance with homework and School-Based Assessments and skill training. The first Teen Hub...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), offers words of advice to members of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica. They are (from second left), Prime Minister, David Salmon; Marshall, Shanda Wallace; and Leader of the Opposition, Jadon Hewitt. Occasion was the 11th sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Monday (November 30).
CoronavirusYouth

Youth Encouraged To Help Find Solutions To COVID-19

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, is encouraging Jamaica’s youth to craft and devise solutions that can help in the country’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Young people’s thinking and energy – that’s what we need to move forward, to recover stronger from the current challenges we face,” he said. Mr....
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