The Port Maria Hospital in St. Mary has been recertified baby-friendly, joining 12 other facilities islandwide committed to promoting breastfeeding as the norm and optimising newborn care. The recertification was...

The National Health Fund (NHF) has added four new chronic conditions for financial support – heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and bladder cancer. This...

Residents in Westmoreland are being encouraged to make greater use of primary healthcare services, as several initiatives are being implemented to improve access and reduce congestion at the hospital. Medical...

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to embrace preventive health practices, such as colorectal cancer screening and healthier dietary choices, as part of ongoing efforts to lessen the parish’s burden...

Residents of St. Thomas are being encouraged to take advantage of a health fair scheduled for Thursday (March 19) at the St. Thomas Teen Hub in Morant Bay. The initiative,...

Health authorities in Portland are urging stakeholders to remain vigilant in the fight against leptospirosis and to step up efforts to reduce the parish’s rodent population. Medical Officer of Health,...

The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) has handed over 12 new Swingfog fogging machines, valued approximately $5.6 million, to the St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland Health Departments. The...

Jamaica has received 21 state-of-the-art patient monitors from the Federal Republic of Germany, valued at US$25,000, for distribution to several health facilities. Patient monitors are devices used to measure, record,...