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Technical Officer in the Enabling Environment and Human Rights Unit at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Nicola Cousins, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (February3).

Campaign Under Way To Promote Human Rights

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 4, 2021

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) has partnered with the Office of the Public Defender on a human rights campaign, entitled, ‘Everybody Have Rights! Know Yuh Rights. Report any Violations...

A visitor purchases items at the St. Mary Creative Arts and Skills Festival (CASFest) in 2019. The 2021 CASFest will be held Friday, February 5 at the Annotto Bay Car Park.

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By: Charnele Henry, February 4, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

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Dr. Sridhar Shankar (right), attends to patients Jade Cohall-Cunningham (centre) and Lorna Cohall at a medical camp at the Faith Temple Assembly of God church in Montego Bay, St. James, on January 31. The parish hosted one of the 14 medical camps that took place on January 31 in nine parishes, sponsored by the Indian High Commission.

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Dr. Sridhar Shankar (right), attends to patients Jade Cohall-Cunningham (centre) and Lorna Cohall at a medical camp at the Faith Temple Assembly of God church in Montego Bay, St. James,...

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

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Residents In Westmoreland Encouraged To Remain Vigilant In Fight Against COVID-19

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, has renewed the call for residents to remain vigilant in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as...

By: Nickieta Sterling, February 2, 2021

Health Ministries Director for the Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) of Seventh-day Adventists, Deon Bent Henry (left), converses Awith doctors and personnel from the Indian High Commission in Jamaica, at a medical camp staged by the High Commission at the H.S. Walters Health Centre on Old Harbour Road, St. Catherine, on Sunday (January 31).

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Indian High Commission’s Medical Camps To Become Annual Event

India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Masakui Rungsung, says the inaugural medical camps held at 14 locations across nine parishes on Sunday (January 31) will become a yearly event....

By: Garfield L. Angus, February 2, 2021

High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui (left), in discussion with Dr. Narasimha Yekreddu, at a medical camp hosted by the High Commission, Sunday (January 31), at the Constant Spring Library, 5 Cassava Piece Road, Kingston 8. Seated at right is a patient who visited the camp.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Indian High Commission Hosts Medical Camp In St. James

In recognition of the 72nd Republic Day of India, more than 1,500 persons in nine parishes across Jamaica received medical checkups and treatment on January 3, courtesy of the High...

By: Garwin Davis, February 2, 2021

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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

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Jamaica Among 36 PAHO Countries Notified Of Estimated Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines They Could Receive

Jamaica is among 36 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries which have been notified about estimated doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines they could be receiving under the first...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 1, 2021