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It’s National Oral Health Month and this year the Ministry of Health and Wellness is sensitizing persons about the link between good oral health and happiness.

A fascination of how things worked was what drove Ronald Young into the world of science as a child. Today he’s known for his professional excellence and outstanding contribution to the field of Physiology, with his theories and research having helped to change the face of science education for developing countries.

Jamaica calls for more attention on mental health in the Americas, and gives public support to new PAHO Director…. highlights from the just concluded 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference in this week’s Healthline.

200 patients in Western Jamaica to receive elective surgeries under CODE CARE pilot. We look at the 3-pronged initiative on this week's Healthline.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in conjunction with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), launched Caribbean Moves on September 14. The event, which took place at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, coincided with the observance of Caribbean Wellness Day.

On Healthline this week, we join the rest of the world in observing International World First Aid Day 2022. The day is usually commemorated on the second Saturday in September each year and today we’re telling you why it’s important to learn First Aid.

The Ministry of Health & Wellness’ Jamaica Moves programme recently returned to its in-person interaction, following two years of virtual implementation. The public education campaign, dubbed Jamaica Moves: Reloaded is set to see activations in schools, communities and workplaces, with a focus on empowering healthy individuals and fostering healthier communities.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Week 2022 culminates today, following a week of activities spearheaded by the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) to increase awareness about the lifesaving practice. The week, which started on August 22 is being observed under the theme: ‘Let’s Push Start the Heart, Give CPR’. As part of our contribution, on Heathline we’re focusing on Emergency Cardiac Care...

International and local contractors are being invited to participate in the tender process for the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. We look at what’s to come in this week’s Healthline.

Jamaica recently confirmed the presence of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub lineages of COVID-19. What implications will this new development have for the management of the pandemic? Find out in this week’s Healthline.  

Have you and other team members ever felt ill only when inside the building at work? It could be due to poor indoor air quality and the Sick Building Syndrome. We look at the problem and possible solutions in this week’s Healthline.

Good health, especially the mental kind, is an important factor to achieving success. So, taking care of our body, particularly our brain which regulates how we function, is key. Thanks to the pandemic, for many that hasn’t been easy to do in recent years, especially our students. Now, having assessed the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on students, the Ministry of...