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Scientist urges attention for climate change and health

WebAS TEMPERATURES climb, extreme weather events hit and sea levels rise, Jamaica and the Caribbean have been reminded of the public health imperative to …

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The basics: What is heart disease

WebWHEN PEOPLE talk about heart disease, they’re usually talking about coronary heart disease (CHD). It’s also sometimes called coronary artery disease.

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Jamaica Gleaner ePaper

WebThe Gleaner e-paper app is superfast, easy to use and gets you right to the news you want. The e-paper is a complete digital version of the print edition of your favorite paper, …

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Help Jamaica Medical Mission coming to country in September

WebTHE NEW Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission is scheduled to return to Jamaica after a three-year absence, and will run from September 6 to 14.

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Greene: No bacterial outbreak baby deaths at Spanish Town …

WebTHE SOUTH Eastern Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has denied claims that newborns recently died from a bacterial outbreak at Spanish Town Hospital amid …

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All diseases begin in the gut

WebTHE GUT is a powerhouse within the body as it converts food into energy, delivers valuable nutrients into the bloodstream, manages waste and protects against …

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Psychologist: Mental health more than meets the eye

WebDialogue key to intervention as 1 in 3 J’cans report onset of mental disorders by age 14 Asha Wilks/Gleaner Writer [email protected]

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Public health, political stakeholders mourn Professor Davidson

WebPOLITICAL FIGURES and stakeholders in the health sector were yesterday thrown into mourning as news emerged that longtime publich health advocate Professor …

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Near $800m price tag for Medical Associates

WebTHE NAME will survive the ownership change, but other adjustments are coming for the 64-year-old Medical Associates hospital. This, as new owners Caribbean …

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NURSES, WE APPLAUD YOU

WebThe task of treating patients is never easy, but our nurses’ commitment to helping others demonstrates how selfless they are in their duties.

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Warning! COVID-19 still present

Web“COVID-19 IS still very present in our population.” That statement from Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness, to the House of Representatives …

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HO LUNG’S HEARTACHE

WebFATHER RICHARD Ho Lung, the renowned founder of the Catholic-based Christian organisation, Missionaries of the Poor, has returned to Jamaica after three and …

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Tufton urges continued COVID-19 vigilance

WebNOTING THAT the coronavirus pandemic was not yet over, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is urging Jamaicans not to become complacent …

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Zimbabwe’s struggle with public health and governance

Webhttps://thegleaner.pressreader.com/article/281616720136105. OPINION. THE EDITOR, Madam: AS WE observed World AIDS Day on December 1, it is with a …

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SUMMARY OF PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY SCALES

WebMinistry of Finance and the Public Service 30 National Heroes Cir, Kingston (876) 922-8600 [email protected] [email protected]. The Government of …

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Grief, shock as young medic dies

WebTHE DEATH of medical intern Bilal Abayomi, whose story of overcoming the odds resonated with Jamaicans last August, has left young medics shocked and grief …

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It’s Dr Shaggy!

WebHE’S BOOMBASTIC and he’s fantastic, and Brown University, a private Ivy League research institution located in Providence, Rhode Island, recognises that fact …

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