A 2019 National Family Planning Board (NFPB) study has found that 53 per cent of persons living with HIV report that their status makes them feel uncomfortable, consequent on stigma...

Minister of Health and Wellness, and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), with some of the 39 students from primary and...

School administrators are being urged to be extra vigilant against mosquito breeding sites, thereby minimising the spread of the dengue virus by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The call comes from...

First responders and front-line workers are encouraged to offer support to persons grappling with psychological disorders in times of major hazards or disasters. The call came from Regional Coordinator for...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is encouraging corporate entities to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in their employee training schedules. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’,...

An arrangement has been finalised for Jamaica to receive five new ambulances and 33 pickups from Japan. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith,...

The Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has received a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued approximately US$6,000 from the Parottee Enrichment Project (PEP) Inc. Among the items are...

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) has embarked on a public education campaign titled, ‘Champions for Change’, aimed at building awareness and promoting the reduction of stigma and discrimination against...