What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It leads to rash and flu-like symptoms. Like the better-known virus that causes smallpox, it is a member of the family called orthopoxvirus. Monkeypox was discovered in 1958 when two...
The Opposition spokesman on Health, Dr. Morais Guy is urging the government to urgently reimpose mask mandate as COVID-19 infections continue to rise in the 5th wave of the pandemic. On Friday, the Prime Minister announced that soon all Jamaicans will again be...
The Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Morais Guy has renewed his call for more renal dialysis units across the island. He recommends having these initially attached to the Regional Hospitals before expanding to the Type B Hospitals. He was making his contribution to...
The Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Morais Guy wants the government to provide direct budgetary allocation for the National Health Fund (NHF) each year, as it grapples with escalating costs driven by an increase in non-communicable diseases. Dr. Guy was making his...
After much speculation, it has been confirmed that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is the strain dominating the fourth wave of infections in Jamaica. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday, January 25, while further extending the...
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