Over the years, HIV has become a significant health, economic and workplace issue with the potential to negatively affect productivity and development. Stigma and discrimination help to fuel the spread...

The government is putting several strategies in place to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also called lifestyle illnesses. These conditions are responsible for the majority of deaths locally, and are also...

Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry is seeking to have the benefits of students under the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) increased, particularly...

Fifteen volunteer donor managers were recently trained by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), as the organisation looks to boost blood collection to 38,000 units this year from 29,500 units...

Mayor of Portmore, George Lee says the council will be launching a comprehensive eradication campaign in the municipality aimed at getting rid of, or drastically reducing the mosquito population in...

Six per cent of deaths worldwide are attributed to physical inactivity, which is said to be the principal cause of approximately 25 per cent of breast and colon cancers, 27...

The Government is redoubling its efforts to ensure that members of the disabled community have greater access to health facilities and services. To this end, Health Minister, the Hon. Dr....

The Port Morant health centre in St. Thomas was officially re-opened to the public on May 3, following an extensive renovation exercise. The centre, which was closed for repairs in...

Health Minister, Hon Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the government is "profoundly concerned" about the devastating impact of smoking and the fact that more teenagers are abusing tobacco.  “It is with...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said that two studies will be undertaken to determine the state’s ability to adequately fund quality healthcare across the system. Speaking at a press...

Jamaican business owners, rather than trying to outdo each other, should instead, strive to be different. This is the advice from successful American entrepreneur, Mike Michalowicz, as he addressed Friday’s...