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Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton addresses the opening ceremony of the evaluation, highlighting the need to modernise Jamaica’s health system and strengthen preparedness for emerging health threats.
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Jamaica moves to strengthen health security following external evaluation

Jamaica is moving to further strengthen its capacity to prepare for and respond to public-health threats, following the completion of an international assessment designed to identify where the country’s health security systems can be reinforced.

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23 Sep, 2026 0

Why your hormones may be working against you

You are eating better, exercising more and trying to manage your stress, yet the weight is not coming off the way it used to. Your sleep is changing, your energy is dipping, your mood seems less…
23 Sep, 2026 0

HIV surge in the Philippines: A wake-up call for Jamaica

“I feel fine.” Those three words can offer reassurance. But when it comes to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, feeling fine tells you very little about your status. You can look healthy,…
23 Sep, 2026 0

Recognising the warning signs of a stroke and acting quickly can save a life

“Time is brain when it comes to stroke treatment,” says Josephine Huang MD, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida. “The sooner a person receives medical care, the greater the chance of reducing…
16 Sep, 2026 0

When did being ‘fine’ become a full-time job?

How are you? I am fine! There it is. Two words carrying more emotional baggage than any two words should reasonably be expected to handle. According to life coach Nicola Clarke, ‘I am fine’ has become…
16 Sep, 2026 0

When parents and children drift apart

the distance between parents and children does not always begin with a major disagreement. Sometimes, it happens quietly; one missed conversation, one busy evening, one unanswered question, one more…
Researchers recognised the pulvinar’s therapeutic potential when they were caring for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
16 Sep, 2026 0

A new brain map could help personalise epilepsy treatment

Mayo Clinic researchers have created a detailed map of the pulvinar, a deep brain region that could help doctors more precisely target brain stimulation therapies for people with drug-resistant…
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16 Sep, 2026 0

Message for Caribbean people: know your health

When we leave Jamaica or another Caribbean island and make the United Kingdom home, we take many things with us. Our culture. Our food. Our music. Our stories. Our sayings. Our sense of family and…
Cast and crew of ‘Speak: Silence Kills’ and ‘Speak: The Aftermath’ pose for a photo during premiere night, celebrating the films’ powerful message of breaking the silence around abuse, mental health and the journey towards healing and restoration
09 Sep, 2026 0

Breaking the silence

What happens when a young boy experiences sexual abuse, remains silent about it and eventually reaches a point of emotional devastation? And what happens to the family after the abuse is finally…
09 Sep, 2026 0

Skin lightening: A reflection of unmet dermatologic need?

The topic of skin bleaching is often discussed as though it were a modern aberration, particularly in Afro-Caribbean societies. Yet, this framing can be intellectually incomplete. Practices aimed at…