Four more public hospitals, namely the Bustamante Hospital For Children, Spanish Town Hospital, Noel Holmes Hospital, and Port Antonio Hospital have met the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) standards and are now certified as baby-friendly.
Read more: Four More Hospitals Certified as WHO/UNICEF “Baby-Friendly”
Colgate introduced its new toothpaste, Colgate Total Active Prevention, to the Jamaica market, featuring an innovative formula that offers the most advanced prevention of oral problems compared to a toothpaste without antibacterial ingredients.
From February 28th to March 14th, 2025, the Issa Trust Foundation President, Diane
Pollard, was in Jamaica with a team of doctors and nurses from Connecticut Children’s
Hospital.
Read more: JULIET HOLNESS APPLAUDS THE ISSA TRUST FOUNDATION’S IMPACT ON JAMAICA’S HEALTH SECTOR
Nearly 1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and coordination.
Read more: Innovative Procedure Offers Life-Changing Relief for Parkinson’s Patients
The Ministry of Health & Wellness notes the advice of the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), which recommends that Member States continue their efforts to sustain the elimination of measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome in our Region.