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Learn CPR to Save A Life
Administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to someone who is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, gives a four-minute window to allow advanced care to reach the patient. This was the message from Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Sites August 20-21, 2022
The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21, 2022 to receive their first, second or booster dose of the Pfizer, Sinopharm or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for persons 18 years and older. Jamaicans 12 years and older will also be offered the first or second dose...
NCDA Ramps Up Community Interventions
The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has stepped up its community interventions to steer young people away from harmful substances. Substance Abuse Officer for the NCDA’s Eastern Region, Marisha Burgess, told JIS News that activities are targeted at youth deemed at-risk, who are not in school or training, and are being undertaken in partnership with the Social Development Commission...
COVID-19 Compliance Relief Initiative Extended to January 31, 2023
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has extended support under the COVID-19 Compliance Relief Initiative for businesses and companies wishing to close their operations. The initiative, which was developed to assist entities in being officially removed from the companies and business names registers, started in May 2020 and ended in March 2022. However, after several persons expressed interest, it was...
Hundreds to Benefit from Free NCD Screenings
Hundreds of Jamaicans in communities across the island will continue to benefit from free screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as breast and prostate cancers, hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. This follows the signing of contracts valued at $45 million by the National Health Fund (NHF) with the Jamaica Cancer Society, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, and the Diabetes Association...