Schools are being urged to institute COVID-19 safeguards when the 2024/25 academic year commences on September 2. The call comes from Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, amidst...

Scores of St. Ann residents are benefiting from free dental services through the Great Shape Inc.’s 1000 Smiles initiative, at the Ocho Rios High School. The project has been providing...

Accidental poisoning of children remains a concerning issue for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), based on statistics highlighting the vulnerability of youngsters. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service...

The St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann now has a multimillion-dollar oxygen plant. The facility, which was financed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government...

Jamaica has heightened its surveillance to detect the Mpox virus, to ensure that if cases are identified, they are controlled, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has been closely monitoring accidental poisoning among children, particularly those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Savanna-la-Mar Public...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is warning the public against the dangerous practice of storing household chemicals in food containers. This advisory comes in light of a 14 per...

As the start of the 2024/25 academic year approaches, parents are being encouraged to safeguard their children against hand, foot and mouth disease. This urging comes from Health Promotion and...