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KINSGTON, Jamaica — The West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) says its members at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona will be stri...
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica — All Krispy Kreme outlets locally have been shuttered for the day following a fire at the Waterloo location on Friday morning. The...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump hosts a grand Oval Office farewell for Elon Musk on Friday as the world's richest man ends...
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Death toll in central Nigeria flooding rises to 88, says rescuer
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Mokwa, Nigeria (AFP)— The death toll in central Nigeria flash floods has risen to at least 88 after rescuers recovered more bodies, an emergency servi...
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
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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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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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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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CARPHA urges member states to be more vigilant against mpox virus
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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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