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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
January 2 03:43 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but sai...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2 03:19 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
January 2 02:58 PM
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least o...
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
January 2 02:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
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In the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, many Jamaicans are carrying unexpected emotional weight, including grief, uncertainty, an...
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
January 2 02:50 PM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana Police Force on Friday said that two Brazilian gold miners died after a mining pit collapsed at Chenapou, North ...
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
January 2 02:22 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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Nigeria police charge Anthony Joshua’s driver with dangerous driving after fatal crash
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Nigeria police charge Anthony Joshua’s driver with dangerous driving after fatal crash
January 2 02:05 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Nigerian police on Friday charged the driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash wi...
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
January 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep whi...
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Grenada denies ‘unusual disease outbreak’
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Grenada denies ‘unusual disease outbreak’
December 30, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Health authorities in Grenada say there is no evidence of an “unusual disease outbreak” at this time in the country, noti...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Trump health chief seeks to bar trans youth from gender-affirming care
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Trump health chief seeks to bar trans youth from gender-affirming care
December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) health department on Thursday announced proposed measures that would effectively ban gender-a...
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Kiwanis Club of Global Alliance hosts health and dental fair in Trench Town
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Kiwanis Club of Global Alliance hosts health and dental fair in Trench Town
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kiwanis Club of Global Alliance carried out its first major community initiative recently, hosting a health and dental fair at...
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness  Dr Christopher Tufton has moved to assure tourists visiting Jamaica that they are not at risk des...
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Spain scrambles to limit damage from African swine fever
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Spain scrambles to limit damage from African swine fever
November 29, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain was scrambling on Saturday to limit the economic impact from an outbreak of African swine fever, a day after announcing it...
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
November 28, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has warned that Jamaica is now entering what may become the most difficult phas...
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, says the hospitals are equipped to deal with confirmed cases of leptospirosis...
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Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months — study
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Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months — study
November 20, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a 10th of th...
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Ministry ramps up measures to assist persons to safeguard their health
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Ministry ramps up measures to assist persons to safeguard their health
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is ramping up measures to help the public safeguard their health by promoting safe water and f...
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Direct Relief donates medical supplies to Jamaica
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Direct Relief donates medical supplies to Jamaica
November 8, 2025
Health supplies were delivered to Jamaica on Saturday by United States  (US) charity Direct Relief as aid continues to enter the island following the ...
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Some health centres in St Elizabeth reopened
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Some health centres in St Elizabeth reopened
November 6, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Some health centres in St Elizabeth have been reopened to offer primary care to residents in the parish, the Southern Regional...
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Field hospital for Falmouth, two sites being assessed in Westmoreland
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Field hospital for Falmouth, two sites being assessed in Westmoreland
November 6, 2025
As health services at the field hospital established in Black River, St Elizabeth get underway, another unit is scheduled to be set up in Falmouth, Tr...
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to enhance its vector-control programme in response to the increased mosquito popula...
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Health ministry developing training manual for school cooks
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Health ministry developing training manual for school cooks
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with funding from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing curriculum and t...
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Veggie ‘burgers’ face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
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Veggie ‘burgers’ face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
October 8, 2025
STRASBOURG, France (AFP) — The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban the use of meat-related terms including "burger" and "steak" to market plant...
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Dolly Parton’s sister calls for fan prayers over health issues
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Dolly Parton’s sister calls for fan prayers over health issues
October 7, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Dolly Parton's sister on Tuesday asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who has postponed several con...
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200 men turn out for prostate tests at Misty Blue Cancer Care screening drive in Westmoreland
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200 men turn out for prostate tests at Misty Blue Cancer Care screening drive in Westmoreland
October 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Some 200 men in Westmoreland turned out on September 25 for free prostate cancer screening hosted by the Misty Blue Cancer Care Fo...
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32-y-o appeals for help with US$32,000 for urgent life-saving kidney transplant
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32-y-o appeals for help with US$32,000 for urgent life-saving kidney transplant
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
October 1, 2025
Andrew Whyte, a 32-year-old LED technician, needs the public’s assistance in raising US$32,000 (approximately J$5 million) for an urgent life-saving k...
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NCDs a major risk factor for dementia
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NCDs a major risk factor for dementia
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramps up measures to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Dr Brian Kazaara,...
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Endometriosis test backed by French government under scrutiny
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Endometriosis test backed by French government under scrutiny
September 30, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — When France launched its strategy to fight endometriosis in 2022, it widely promoted a simple saliva test that was promised to r...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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