The Carnegie Foundation for Cancer Research (CFCR) hosted the 9th edition of the Carnegie Lectures on November 7, at the Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Manchester. This annual event brought together medical professionals, researchers, and the public to raise awareness about cancers, their causes, and the latest developments in treatment and prevention. During his presentation on the relationship between cancer...

Public health inspectors are being encouraged to continue enforcing public health laws, even in the face of challenges. This charge was given by President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Michael Myles, while addressing the organisation’s 78th annual educational conference, held recently at the Grand Bahia Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. “When we find breaches in...

Scores of residents from communities across St. James received free health checks during the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay’s annual Diabetes Health Fair. The event, held in Sam Sharpe Square on November 2, was in observance of Diabetes Awareness Month. It was sponsored by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), BeWell Consultants LLC, National Health Fund (NHF) and the Culture,...

Persons who need to access healthcare services are advised that all public hospitals remain open, while services at health centres have been suspended for today (November 5). According to Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, the closure is due to the passage of a tropical storm. She said patients with appointments should get in touch with their health centres...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that due to the passage of the tropical storm, health centres across the island will be closed today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. All primary care services are suspended and patients with appointments are asked to be in touch with their health centre later this week to reschedule appointments. All...

Acting on BULLETIN No 2 (November 3, 2024, at 8:00pm) from the Meteorological Service, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is announcing the closure of all clinics and non-emergency services until further notice. The hospital remains open solely for dire emergencies. The limitation of clinical and non-emergency services is being done to ensure the safety of our patients,...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is urging parents and guardians to exercise increased vigilance following a surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across the region. HFMD is a contagious illness caused by several viruses, primarily affecting infants and children under five, although adults are also susceptible. Symptoms include fever, mouth sores and rashes on the hands...