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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
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Beyond the cheque, how will you pay?
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Beyond the cheque, how will you pay?
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HARD ROCK CLEARS CABINET HURDLE
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Hotel gets first nod for integrated resort at Montego Bay development
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August 26 12:14 AM
Hard Rock wins Cabinet backing for Montego Bay casino resort
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MFS completes CBM takeover; terms undisclosed
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Office supplier joins group earning 86 per cent of revenue from foreign-exchange trading
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August 26 12:13 AM
MFS completes CBM takeover; terms undisclosed
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FSC proposes crisis plans for insurers, securities dealers
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Firms face annual stress exercises, three-day reporting rule
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August 26 12:12 AM
FSC proposes crisis plans for insurers, securities dealers
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Hypertension, diabetes and vascular diseases among most commonly covered conditions by National Health Fund
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Hypertension, diabetes and vascular diseases among most commonly covered conditions by National Health Fund
August 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Health Fund (NHF) is reporting that the most commonly covered conditions affecting both males and females across all ag...
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NHF expands mammogram subsidy to include high-risk women and men
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NHF expands mammogram subsidy to include high-risk women and men
July 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) has expanded its NHFCard programme to provide an annual $3,000 mammogram subsidy for high-risk wome...
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NHF announces more subsidies for cardiovascular medications
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NHF announces more subsidies for cardiovascular medications
June 20, 2026
The National Health Fund (NHF) has increased subsidies on 18 cardiovascular drug items, with increases ranging from $40 to more than $200 per tablet/c...
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NHF commissions solar project at main warehouse with US $1.3m support from Direct Relief
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NHF commissions solar project at main warehouse with US $1.3m support from Direct Relief
April 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) has commissioned a new solar energy installation at its pharmaceutical warehouse on Marcus Garvey D...
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NHFCard expands coverage to 28 conditions, increases PSA testing and adds echocardiogram
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NHFCard expands coverage to 28 conditions, increases PSA testing and adds echocardiogram
March 18, 2026
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The National Health Fund (NHF) has expanded its NHFCard programme to include four additional chronic conditions and increased acce...
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NHF urges asthmatics to take extra care during flu season
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NHF urges asthmatics to take extra care during flu season
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As flu season continues, the National Health Fund (NHF) is urging Jamaicans living with asthma to take extra precautions, as influ...
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Dr Reddy’s donates US$215,000 in medicines for hurricane recovery
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Dr Reddy’s donates US$215,000 in medicines for hurricane recovery
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s Laboratory has donated essential medication valued at US$215,000 to bolster Jamaica’s ongoing re...
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NHF approves $624 million to upgrade health centres
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NHF approves $624 million to upgrade health centres
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Health Fund (NHF) Board has approved $624 million for the continuous upgrading and refurbishing of health centres acro...
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Two additional NHF locations earn ISO certification
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Two additional NHF locations earn ISO certification
June 6, 2025
The National Health Fund (NHF) says it has achieved another milestone in its commitment to service excellence, with the Linstead and Santa Cruz Drug S...
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NHF partners with WRHA in MoBay City Run Health and Wellness Day
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NHF partners with WRHA in MoBay City Run Health and Wellness Day
April 28, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) and the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) have partnered to participate in the Jill Stewart ...
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NHF extends coverage to include cervical cancer and ADHD
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NHF extends coverage to include cervical cancer and ADHD
March 28, 2025
The National Health Fund (NHF) has announced that effective March 27, 2025, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cervical cancer are co...
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NHF fills 2.7 million prescriptions; 9.1 billion in benefits provided
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NHF fills 2.7 million prescriptions; 9.1 billion in benefits provided
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -The National Health Fund (NHF) filled over 2,7 million prescriptions for 700,000 Jamaicans in 2024, a feat it says demonstrates imp...
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NHF cops top prize at Corporate Governance Awards
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NHF cops top prize at Corporate Governance Awards
December 17, 2024
The National Health Fund (NHF) recently copped top prizes at the Public Bodies’ Corporate Governance Awards, winning six, including the coveted Greta ...
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NHF donates new AI-powered ultrasound machine valued at US$100,000 to UHWI
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NHF donates new AI-powered ultrasound machine valued at US$100,000 to UHWI
December 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The National Health Fund (NHF) donated an ultrasound machine powered by artificial intelligence to the Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy Un...
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WATCH: NHF gets new cold room for vaccines and medicines
October 31, 2024
The cold chain capacity of the National Health Fund (NHF) has been bolstered with the opening of a cold room at its warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive i...
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Subsidies increased on over 600 National Health Fund drug items
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Subsidies increased on over 600 National Health Fund drug items
October 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over 450,000 Jamaicans in the National Health Fund (NHF) Card Programme can now access increased subsidies on medication used to t...
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NHF’s Everton Anderson receives MIND award for leadership excellence
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NHF’s Everton Anderson receives MIND award for leadership excellence
July 19, 2024
Everton Anderson, chief executive officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), is Jamaica’s 2024 awardee for the Management Institute for National Devel...
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A different route for boys
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KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
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Beyond the cheque, how will you pay?
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