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Consultant Ophthalmologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies and President of the Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Dr. Lizette Mowatt, shares research findings on the burden of Diabetic Retinopathy in Jamaica at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Diabetics Warned to Reduce Risk of Eye Disease

Persons who have diabetes are being warned to control their blood sugar to reduce the risk of getting diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is an eye condition that affects blood vessels in the retina, which is the structure that lines the...

Senior Medical Officer and Pulmonologist at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon.

Parents Implored to Monitor Children for Smoking

Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Marilyn Lawrence-Wright, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the connection between obesity and sleep apnea.

Persons Must Be Aware of Connection between Obesity and Sleep Apnea

Students of the College of Oral Health Sciences, University of Technology (UTech), reading the Dental Hippocratic Oath during the Sixth Annual White Coat ceremony on January 30, at the institution’s Old Hope Road campus, in Kingston. The ceremony saw 53 Medical Dentistry and Dental Hygiene students advancing from theoretical to clinical practice.

College of Oral Health Sciences Lauded

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on January 30.

Cancer Society Focuses on Adolescent Health in February

8 years ago Health & Wellness

More Commendations for Zaila Mccalla

Outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has received commendations from the High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, for her contributions to the justice sector and her work in collaborating with the Canadian High Commission. In a farewell ceremony for Justice McCalla held on Friday (January 26) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Ms. Peters recognised the outgoing Chief...

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No More Kerosene Lamps or Candles – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed that he has asked the Ministry of Science Technology and Energy to fast-track a planned program aimed at replacing open flame light sources in homes with solar lights in vulnerable rural and inner-city communities. The Prime Minister's revelation comes after a deadly fire in his constituency last night which claimed the lives of three toddlers....

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where she raised concerned about the marketing of unhealthy food to children. She referred to a chart highlighting the sugar content in an eight-ounce sweetened beverage.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Heart Foundation Concerned About Marketing Unhealthy Food to Children

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is expressing concern about the marketing of unhealthy products to children in Jamaica as the country grapples with a high level of childhood obesity. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 24) to mark Heart Month, Executive Director of the HFJ, Deborah Chen, explained that children are being targeted in advertising campaigns...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), officially opens the Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MCRU) Insectary at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, recently. Assisting him are UWI Pro Vice-Chancellor and Mona Campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald (second left), and Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant (second right). At left is Chief Medical Officer in the Health Ministry, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

National Vector Management Programme Being Strengthened

The Ministry of Health is implementing several measures this year aimed at strengthening the national vector management programme. This is to minimise the risk of a potential onset or recurrence of vector-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, malaria, chikungunya, Zika and the mayaro virus, by reducing the mosquito population, particularly the Aedes aegypti, which are the primary transmitters. Portfolio Minister,...

Director of the Health Promotion and Protection Branch, Ministry of Health, Dr. Beverley Wright (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Vulnerable Groups Encouraged to Get Flu Vaccine

The Ministry of Health is encouraging persons in vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, children and pregnant women, to get the influenza vaccine. Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist in the Ministry, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, told JIS News that over 20,000 doses of the vaccine were purchased in adult and paediatric formulations in preparation for the flu season and, so...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 24.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commended for Setting up Food Industry Task Force

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is commending Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, for setting up the National Food Industry Task Force (NFITF) in 2017. Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs. Deborah Chen, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 24, that the organisation is pleased with the work of the NFITF, on which a...

Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen (right), converses with (from left) Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Andrene Chung; Director, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health, Dr. Tamu Davidson; and Clinical Nutritionist, Caribbean Institute for Health Research, University of the West Indies, Dr. Suzanne Soares-Wynter, at the official launch of Heart Month, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 23.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Consumers Encouraged to Check Labels before Purchasing Food

Consumers are being encouraged to pay keen attention to the ingredients panel and the nutritional facts label when making food purchases, by Clinical Nutritionist, Caribbean Institute for Health Research, University of the West Indies, Dr. Suzanne Soares-Wynter. Speaking at the launch of Heart Month at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 23, Dr. Soares-Wynter said the nutritional...