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August 28, 2023
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For 2022, the World Blood Donor Day slogan is “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives”. In recognition of this day, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness opened a blood collection centre at the public Spanish Town Hospital. The new facility is expected to provide residents of St. Catherine, one of Jamaica’s largest parishes, with better access to a blood donation site.
World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2022 will draw attention and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and improve human health.
Under the theme ‘Let’s Check in with our Children: Their Mental Health Matters’, May 26th is being observed as The National Child and Adolescent Mental Health (NCAMH) Awareness Day.
TruSHAKE, Trade Winds Citrus’ first nutrition shake, has teamed up with fitness and wellness coach, Patrice J White of Dynamic Lifestyle Studio to launch the philanthropic event ‘Outside on the Fitside’. The eight (8) week free fitness boot camp series is open to Jamaicans who have decided to make exercise a part of their wellness journey. The camp infuses exercise with fun and has already started to engage popular personalities in exciting exercise routines.
Nine women working in agriculture were recognised at the Agriculturalist’s Distinguished Women in Agriculture Awards Ceremony, for stellar contributions to the sector.
Regular Pap Smear and follow-up is the easiest way of detecting and preventing Cervical cancer. It is also highly curable when found and treated early.
Dr Andrew Burton overcame many challenges and won the top poster awards during the National Health Research Conference. He won the awards for Best Student Presentation, Most Impactful Poster Presentation and Best Overall Poster Presentation at the National Health Research Conference 2021.
At the start of her reign, Jamaica’s 2021 Festival Queen had a vision of providing free dental care to 590 students across the island. Dr Dominique Reid has surpassed this goal, having served 610 students aged 12 years and younger.
The term “salt of the earth” refers to anything that is fundamental to the planet’s ecosystem. While that’s a terrific way to describe something, eating too much salt may lead to a variety of health problems. You need to know this, according to the Heart Foundation of Jamaica.
February is recognized as Heart Month in Jamaica and The Heart Foundation of Jamaica will be taking the message of maintaining good health and healthy nutrition to the public. Visit the HFJ offices to get screened for cardiovascular disease.
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