The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be hosting a Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless on Thursday (October 10), at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter, 65 Hanover Street, downtown Kingston. The event, under the theme ‘Advocate, Rehabilitate, Reintegrate… The Journey Home’, is in observance of World Homeless Day. “Homelessness continues to be a major concern and...

Residents of Hanover are being urged to take advantage of free dental care through the Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Project. The dental team will be in the parish for one week from October 21 to November 1, providing cleaning, filling, extractions, root canal and sealant services. They will be operating clinics at the Grange Hill Baptist Church and the...

Clients of the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston are set to benefit from a recent handover of equipment by the Bounty Foundation. The donation of two air-conditioning units, five wheelchairs, and nine ambulatory assistive devices (walkers) were received from recording artiste Rodney “Bounty Killer” Pryce and his Manager, Paul “Bankey” Giscombe by Bellevue Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suzette Buchanan, on...

Jamaicans are being encouraged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to reduce their salt consumption levels. This call, made through the Ministry’s National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCDs), comes against the background of the findings of a recent study of Jamaicans’ salt intake, which was undertaken in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI). NCNCDs Chairman and...

Scores of residents from communities  in Montego Bay, recently benefitted from a free health fair organised by diaspora member and paediatrician Dr. Kingsley A. Thomas. The event, held at the St. James Parish Church, primarily targeted children and included free medical checks, refreshment and distribution of school supplies and care packages. The adults in attendance also received free health screenings....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, converses with Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during his courtesy call at the embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Friday (September 27). Dr. Tufton was special guest on the ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ town hall on September 26. The Minister is leading Jamaica’s Delegation...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is observing World Heart Week 2024 from September 23 to 29 with a series of activities designed to raise awareness about preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). The week was launched on Monday, September 23, with the annual statue lighting ceremony at the Bob Marley Museum. The famous Kingston landmark was illuminated in red as a...