COVID-19 Update for Thursday, November 12, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 89 9,723 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 45 4,404 Females 44 5,316 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE...
By: , November 13, 2020
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Smoking and Poor Diet Heighten the Risk of Lung and Stomach Cancers
By: , November 14, 2020
Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, says smoking and poor diet heighten the risk of persons contracting lung and stomach cancers. Lung cancer results from...
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COVID-19 Update for Friday, November 13, 2020
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Vaccine Must Be Part Of Jamaica’s COVID-19 Fight – Minister Tufton
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UNICEF and PAHO Launch Joint COVID-19 Vaccine Tender on Behalf of COVAX Facility
UNICEF and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced today the launch of a tender inviting all COVID-19 vaccine developers to submit a proposal for supply in 2021. The tender,...
By: , November 13, 2020
Chinese Community Donates $8 Million To COVID-19 Fight
The Chinese community in Jamaica on Wednesday (November 11) handed over a cheque for $8 million to the Ministry of Health and Wellness in support of the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19)...
By: , November 13, 2020
Youth Leaders Urged to Become Activists Against COVID-19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on young leaders across the island to get into “activist mode” against the coronavirus (COVID-19). He is encouraging...
By: , November 12, 2020
COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, November 11, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 53 9,634 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 20 4,359 Females 33 5,272 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE...
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PAHO to Lobby for Capacity-Strengthening Support
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will be lobbying several financial institutions to support capacity strengthening of member countries to store coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines requiring special arrangements, once these have...
By: , November 12, 2020
Jamaica Lauded for Response to COVID-19
Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, has lauded the Government for its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We have all been impressed with Jamaica, especially...
By: , November 11, 2020
Health Ministry Prioritises Food Labelling in Battle Against NCDs
With prevailing concerns over obesity as a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is prioritising progress on food labelling in...
By: , November 11, 2020
