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Talks around Front-Of-Package Labeling To Continue This Year

As the government tries to improve the health profile of Jamaica, the Health Minister says discussions regarding front of package labeling…

3 years ago

GOJ Under Fire for Royal Visit Budget

The Advocate’s Network has taken the government to task for its 8 million dollars spend on the royal visit in March, calling the…

3 years ago

Government Targets Nutrition and Exercise in Schools

As the government moves to change unhealthy lifestyle practices, improve Jamaica’s health profile and reduce rising healthcare costs, it will be implementing new policies and…

3 years ago

Dr Tufton:  NHF Needs $40 Billion In Next 3 Years

Lifestyle diseases remain a source of grave concern in Jamaica as a large percentage of citizens have a non-communicable disease…

3 years ago

Too Soon to Determine Alarming COVID-19 Trend

Between April 1 and 27 the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW)  noted an increase in the number of COVID-19…

3 years ago

Citizens Remain Cautious Despite Removal of Mask Mandate

Coupled with criticism of the ending of the mask mandate is the concern that it will be difficult to get…

3 years ago

No Stand-Off Between Gunmen and Staff At CRH

Rumours of a stand-off between the alleged cronies of a patient at the Cornwall Regional Hospital and staff began spreading…

3 years ago

MAJ Concerned About BA. 2 Variant amid Low Vax Rate

The Medical Association of Jamaica President, Dr. Brian James is again questioning the rationale behind the government's decision to end the…

3 years ago

Search For Mobay Flood Victim Continues

Sunday, April 24, marks day 5 of a massive search at the Westgate Bridge in St. James, for 68-year-old Beryl…

3 years ago

Omicron ‘Stealth’ Variant Confirmed in Jamaica

The highly transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant, COVID-19,  has been detected in Jamaica; the Health Ministry made the announcement on Thursday,…

3 years ago