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WEBMENTAL HEALTH is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their …

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Understanding the basics of mental health

WEBMental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act; and it also helps determine how we handle stress, …

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‘We need to do better’

WEBTheir mom, 65-year-old Maxine Williams Henry, suffers from diabetes, hypertension, lupus and “other critical illnesses”. Richards explained that her mom is …

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How social determinants impact healthcare access

WEB1. 2. 3. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS of health (SDOH) contribute significantly to the severe morbidity and mortality that various cardiovascular diseases inflict on the …

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Hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans accessing affordable …

WEBSend us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Hundreds of thousands of …

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Diabetes remains a major health concern in the Caribbean

WEBSend us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, …

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Social determinants of health and vaccine distribution

WEBThe World Health Organization defines the social determinants of health as the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of …

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Tomoya Pryce Truth behind Jamaica’s healthcare system: A …

WEBEdgar Cayce once said, “There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, it doesn’t behove any of us to speak evil of the rest of us.” It …

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Nurturing healthy skin Health Jamaica Gleaner

WEBNurturing healthy skin. THE SKIN is the largest organ in the body and covers the body’s entire external surface. It is made up of three layers – the epidermis, dermis, …

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Health + Tech Why more hospitals are going digital globally

WEBDigitised health is becoming more popular around the world as administrators see the economic value and patients demand better and more intimate …

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Vaccines work, says St Ann’s Bay paediatrician

WEBVaccines work, says St Ann’s Bay paediatrician. Dr Coralie Antoine, head of the Paediatric Department at the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, was first in line at the …

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Health ministry pushing healthy Jamaican food choices

WEBMINISTER OF Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has expressed concern about the number of Jamaicans who are abandoning healthy Jamaican food …

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PAHO reports increase in diabetes cases across the Caribbean

WEBSend us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. WASHINGTON, CMC – A …

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HEART establishes Autonomous Mobile and Aerial Robotics Lab

WEBThe HEART/NSTA Trust’s first Autonomous Mobile and Aerial Robotics Lab was opened at the agency’s College of Innovation and Technology (HCIT) in Montego …

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29-y-o charged for fatal St Andrew home invasion

WEBA 29-year-old man has been charged by the police for the August 2023 shooting death of another in his home on Dunrobin Avenue in St Andrew. Charged with …

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Reducing nurse shortage in the Caribbean key for next pandemic – …

WEBIn the region, PAHO said nurses account for 56 percent of all health professions, with 89 percent being women. Follow The Gleaner on Twitter and …

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Police investigate sudden death of 2-y-o boy in Clarendon

WEBThe Spaldings police in Clarendon have launched an investigation into the death of a two-year-old child. The child has been identified as Gashawn Duncan of Long …

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Gov’t remains committed to tackling NCDs News Jamaica Gleaner

WEB1. 2. The Government, through several health-related initiatives, remains committed to tackling the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and …

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Health sector receives US$3m from Direct Relief

WEBJamaica has received a donation of US$3 million from the nonprofit humanitarian group Direct Relief, which will be channelled through the National Health …

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Women cope better than men in cold weather

WEBAnalysis revealed that men began to expend energy to keep warm at around 23C but this occurred at nearer to 22C in women. Boffins from the National Institutes of …

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Address mental health challenges Letters Jamaica Gleaner

WEBAddress mental health challenges. THE EDITOR, Madam: Mental health is a significant issue in Jamaica, with high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. The …

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No user-fee policy impacting level of care at hospitals

WEBAfter 24 years of user fees in public hospitals, on April 1, 2008, the Government of Jamaica introduced a no-user fee policy applicable at all public-health …

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