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Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital and Internist and Pulmonologist, Dr. Terry Baker, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. on Wednesday (May 27).
Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital and Internist and Pulmonologist, Dr. Terry Baker, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. on Wednesday (May 27).

SMO Warns That Tobacco Smoking Facilitates COVID-19

Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker, is warning that tobacco smoking facilitates coronavirus (COVID-19) by creating an enabling environment for the virus to work in the body. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today...
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

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Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager, Vector Control, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Sherine Huntley Jones.
Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager, Vector Control, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Sherine Huntley Jones.

Householders Encouraged To Remain Vigilant Against Dengue
Researcher and winner of the award for best poster presentation at the 2019 staging of the National Health Research Conference, Shericka Whitelocke Ballingsingh (right), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank”, on the finding of her study on childhood poisoning in Jamaica. With her (from left) are Director of the Epidemiological Research and Data Analysis Unit at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Andriene Grant; and medical doctor and researcher, Dr. Ijah Thompson, who won the award for the Most Impactful at the conference.
Researcher and winner of the award for best poster presentation at the 2019 staging of the National Health Research Conference, Shericka Whitelocke Ballingsingh (right), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank”, on the finding of her study on childhood poisoning in Jamaica. With her (from left) are Director of the Epidemiological Research and Data Analysis Unit at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Andriene Grant; and medical doctor and researcher, Dr. Ijah Thompson, who won the award for the Most Impactful at the conference.

Researcher Calls For More Public Education In Informal Chemical Industry
Medical Doctor and joint researcher of an award-winning study on evaluating workplace stress and burnout among Jamaican employees, Dr. Ijah Thompson, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on February 19. The research was awarded the Most Impactful Oral Presentation at the National Health Research Conference, which was held in November 2019 at the Jamaica Conference Centre.
Medical Doctor and joint researcher of an award-winning study on evaluating workplace stress and burnout among Jamaican employees, Dr. Ijah Thompson, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on February 19. The research was awarded the Most Impactful Oral Presentation at the National Health Research Conference, which was held in November 2019 at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

Managers Who Express Care Will Lead To High Motivation At Work – Study

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Assistant Chief Education Officer and Natural Science Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sadpha Bennett, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Education Officer Emphasises Importance Of Microscience Kits

The decision to introduce the microscience kit within the school system in 2016 was to increase the number of students participating in the subject, says Assistant Chief Education Officer and Natural Science Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sadpha Bennett. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Mr. Bennett noted that findings from a comprehensive survey undertaken in...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Friday (January 24), to discuss Reggae Month activities.
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JaRIA To Honour Stalwarts Of Reggae Music

A number of reggae stalwarts will be recognised at this year’s staging of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honour Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on February 25 at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew. The annual Reggae Month event will honour persons who have contributed to the growth and development of reggae music. “Performers, songwriters, administrators and producers...
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Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Knightfox App Design Ltd., Egbert Von Frankenburg (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Association member and Chief Executive Officer of Vertis Technology Solutions Limited, Ryan Sterling.
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Young People Urged To Get Equipped For Growing Outsource Market

The Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) is urging young people to equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge for the growing outsource market. “What we believe is important is to develop high-niche skill sets such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, even block-chain technology and the development of such technology for the fintech and logistics markets,” said...
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Executive Director at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen (centre), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 29, to launch Heart Month, which will be observed during February under the theme ‘High Blood Pressure and the Untold Damage to Kidneys’. With Mrs. Chen are Consultant Cardiologist at the HFJ, Dr. Handel Emery (left), and Deputy Head of Medicine, Kingston Public Hospital, Dr. Davlyn Dewar.
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Persons With Preventable Diseases Putting Pressure On Limited Dialysis Resources

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is expressing concern that persons who have preventable conditions that lead to renal failure are putting pressure on the limited dialysis resources in the country. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 29, Executive Director of the HFJ, Mrs. Deborah Chen, explained that persons with preventable kidney diseases are creating additional demand for...
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Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 29), where she highlights the impact of hypertension on the kidneys. The HFJ is observing Heart Month in February under the theme
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Hypertension Leading Cause Of End-Stage Renal Failure

High blood pressure is the leading cause of end-stage renal failure in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 29) as the entity prepares to observe Heart Month in February under the theme ‘High Blood Pressure, the Untold Damage to Kidneys’. “This year,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Friday (January 24), to discuss Reggae Month activities.
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Sound Systems On Show In Reggae Month

An event titled, ‘Echoes of Sound Systems’, will be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, on Saturday, February 29. It is one of the many events to celebrate this year’s Reggae Month (February), being held under the theme ‘Come Ketch di Riddim’. During February, there will be 29 days of Reggae day-and-night activities islandwide. Speaking at a...
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