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Jamaica: School health survey raises concerns over worsening student mental health

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Jamaica’s 2026 GSHS surveyed 3,058 students across 32 high schools, highlighting concerns over self-harm risk, parental engagement, diet and declining physical activity. Read the full...

Jamaica’s march forward

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Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness reports that steady gains have been made in treatment coverage, public awareness, and reduction of stigma, factors that...

Jamaica’s falling fertility rate

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For years, our reproductive health policies understandably concentrated on reducing unplanned pregnancies, adolescent pregnancy and high fertility rates; however,...

Shericka Jackson ends 2026 season prematurely to focus on mental health

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Jamaican sprint star Shericka Jackson has brought an early end to her 2026 season, revealing that she is taking...

Over 200 benefit from Unity Fellowship health fair in St Elizabeth

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The Unity Fellowship Jamaica Ministries (UFJM) recently held its 10th annual community health fair and back-to-school drive in northern...

Couples Ocho Rios Charity Golf tournament raises $2.8 million towards health centre

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Derrick Dalrymple (left) and Warren Gordon were the net-score winners at the Couples Resort Ocho Rios Charity Golf Tournament...

Stevie Face joins forces with Help Jamaica Medical Mission for third annual St Thomas Health Fair

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Reggae singer, businessman and philanthropist Stevie Face has again joined forces with Help Jamaica Medical Mission to stage the...

Jamaica launches health after-action review following Hurricane Melissa

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Director of the Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services (EDMSS) Branch at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr...
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