Jamaicans are being urged not to swim or bathe in stagnant water following the recent passage of Tropical Storm Rafael. Health Education and Promotion Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, said playing in or swimming in stagnant water is a risk factor for contracting leptospirosis from rat urine. “You might have the rat’s habitat being disturbed and they...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with Hartford HealthCare Corporation in the United States (US) to leverage cutting-edge technology in the training of professionals in the local health sector. The collaboration, which stems from an initial arrangement in 2020, will revolutionise the way Jamaica's doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are trained, through the introduction of Hartford HealthCare’s...

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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses staff at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the facility on Wednesday (November 6). The institution is undergoing a $5.5 billion redevelopment. The hospital benefits thousands of people who rely on its services for care and is pivotal to the health system’s overall...

Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Philadelphia, Christopher Chaplin, has lauded the Caribbean Medical Missions (CMM) for 28 years of providing healthcare services to persons in the island and the wider region. “Your selfless dedication to... those in need across the Caribbean is truly inspiring. You have demonstrated that healthcare is not just a profession, but a calling to serve humanity,” Mr....

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,...