‘Delay is danger,’ that is the word from the Director of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter Gayle. She is imploring caretakers to get children tested for disabilities as soon as any irregularity in their...
Rights for persons with disabilities are now guaranteed in law. According to the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) expanding opportunities for persons with disabilities should be the key focus for private and public entities. This venture requires an open mind...
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda is encouraging all Jamaicans to join in celebrating the historic milestone of the Disabilities Act (2014) coming into full effect on February 14, 2022. The Disabilities Act was passed in Parliament in October 2014,...
Children with disabilities are now able to benefit from a grant under the Government of Jamaica Covid-19 Care Programme. Persons over 65 are also eligible to apply for grants once registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) up to June 30,...
Globally, 2-point -3 billion people lack basic sanitation services and in the least developed countries, only 27 percent of the population has a hand-washing facility with water and soap at home. Managing periods at home then becomes a major challenge for women and...
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