Health
May 20, 2026
Jamaica taps IAEA support to expand cancer care services
GENEVA, Switzerland: Jamaica is set to receive technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the Government moves to expand cancer care services across the island over the…
May 20, 2026
One in three adults lives with high blood pressure - How to prevent and detect it early
In Jamaica, around one in three adults lives with high blood pressure, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The authorities also note that a significant proportion of people…
May 14, 2026
Advertorial | Tripeptide: Speculative Perspectives on a Collagen-Derived Informational Peptide
Within contemporary peptide science, increasing attention has been directed toward short peptide fragments generated through endogenous protein turnover, rather than being interpreted as inert…
May 13, 2026
by Keisha Hill
77% of Caribbean mental health patients not getting care
Mental Health Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that mental health is just as essential as physical health. Across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, conversations surrounding emotional…
May 13, 2026
‘More Good Days, Together’ Seprod promotes mental health awareness among staff
The Seprod Group of Companies is highlighting the importance of employee well-being this Mental Health Awareness Month through a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging open conversations, reducing…
May 13, 2026
Bellevue Hospital urges greater support for maternal mental health
Bellevue Hospital is calling for greater national attention to maternal mental health as Jamaica joins the world in observing Maternal Mental Health Month, emphasising the need for stronger support…
May 13, 2026
Tufton announces major governance overhaul in public health sector from June 1
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says all internal audit units across the public health system will be required to submit reports directly to the ministry from June 1 under new accountability…
May 9, 2026
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus cruise ship is headed
(AP) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) sought Saturday to reassure residents of the Spanish island where passengers of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are expected to be evacuated,…
May 7, 2026
Health Ministry: No Hantavirus cases in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says Jamaica has not recorded any cases of hantavirus, while urging the public to remain vigilant as it continues monitoring international reports of the viral…