Health

20 May, 2026 0

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…
20 May, 2026 0

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…
Health
14 May, 2026 0

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…
13 May, 2026 0

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…
13 May, 2026 0

‘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…
13 May, 2026 0

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…
13 May, 2026 0

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…
09 May, 2026 0

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,…
07 May, 2026 0

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…