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US celebrates 250th birthday as Trump warns of enemy within
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US celebrates 250th birthday as Trump warns of enemy within
July 4 09:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Millions of Americans celebrated the country's 250th birthday on Saturday a landmark celebration that comes at a time ...
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Oakley wins 400m on pro debut at PreFontaine Classic
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Oakley wins 400m on pro debut at PreFontaine Classic
July 4 08:24 AM
Jamaica’s Dejanae Oakley made a triumphant start to her professional career on Friday, winning the women’s 400m at the PreFontaine Classic at Hayward ...
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Costly carelessness
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Costly carelessness
Nasty people forcing KSAMC to spend millions to clean drains blocked by improperly disposed garbage
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4 12:30 AM
Costly carelessness
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From funeral to fire
Blaze leaves Montego Bay man homeless weeks after he buried his wife
July 4 12:28 AM
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer 
July 4 12:26 AM
SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4 12:26 AM
Strong support for Cholita’s
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
Free Internet for two years sweeten the pot
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4 12:24 AM
Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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PAHO signs agreement to strengthen disease elimination and cervical cancer prevention
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PAHO signs agreement to strengthen disease elimination and cervical cancer prevention
May 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Madrid-bas...
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Lethal yellowing disease confirmed in Dominica
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Lethal yellowing disease confirmed in Dominica
March 16, 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Dominica has confirmed the presence of lethal yellowing disease, a highly destructive disease of coconut and ornamental palms...
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Health ministry warns against contaminated water as suspected cases of leptospirosis on the rise
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Health ministry warns against contaminated water as suspected cases of leptospirosis on the rise
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Health authorities are issuing an urgent plea for public vigilance as a suspected rise in leptospirosis cases sweeps across commun...
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West Green residents decry slow water restoration after Hurricane Melissa
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West Green residents decry slow water restoration after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 8, 2025
Residents in West Green, St James, are lamenting what they describe as the slow response in restoring water to the community over a week after Hurrica...
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OCHA reports increase in cholera cases in Haiti
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OCHA reports increase in cholera cases in Haiti
September 29, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Monday said that cholera cases in Haiti continue ...
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Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
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Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
July 18, 2025
CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) - The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with...
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Trump admin fires CDC ‘disease detectives’ as bird flu fears rise: sources
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Trump admin fires CDC ‘disease detectives’ as bird flu fears rise: sources
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the "disease detectives" were dismissed by the Trump admini...
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
December 5, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis — ...
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JCF says tuberculosis cases at Hunts Bay lock-up
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JCF says tuberculosis cases at Hunts Bay lock-up
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has been managing a confirmed outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) among inmates at the Hunt...
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Jamaicans urged to avoid stagnant water following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael
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Jamaicans urged to avoid stagnant water following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaicans are being urged not to swim or bathe in stagnant water following the recent passage of Tropical Storm Rafael. Health Edu...
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high — WHO
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high — WHO
October 30, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) s...
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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases — fund
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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases — fund
September 18, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and...
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CARPHA urges member states to be more vigilant against mpox virus
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CARPHA urges member states to be more vigilant against mpox virus
August 19, 2024
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on member states to be vigilant against the mpox virus outbreak...
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WHO’s emergency committee to meet Aug 14 over Mpox
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WHO’s emergency committee to meet Aug 14 over Mpox
August 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization's emergency committee will meet next Wednesday to decide whether to trigger its highest aler...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Millions of Americans celebrated the country's 250th birthday on Saturday a landmark celebration that comes at a time ...
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Oakley wins 400m on pro debut at PreFontaine Classic
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Oakley wins 400m on pro debut at PreFontaine Classic
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Jamaica’s Dejanae Oakley made a triumphant start to her professional career on Friday, winning the women’s 400m at the PreFontaine Classic at Hayward ...
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Costly carelessness
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Costly carelessness
Nasty people forcing KSAMC to spend millions to clean drains blocked by improperly disposed garbage
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4, 2026
Costly carelessness
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From funeral to fire
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From funeral to fire
Blaze leaves Montego Bay man homeless weeks after he buried his wife
July 4, 2026
From funeral to fire
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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