Key Points from the Prime Minister’s Statement on Current Health Emergencies
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller provided details about the government’s plans to address the continuing spread of the chikungunya virus and the national emergency response and preparedness for...
View ArticleImportant MOH Chikungunya & Ebola Protocols & Guidelines
Still have questions about chikungunya (chik v), Ebola and the government’s plans to deal with these diseases? Check the links below to stay informed. The Ministry of Health’s Ebola Guidelines The...
View ArticleMAJ Free Public Forum on Chikungunya & Ebola – Tuesday, October 28
The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) is very concerned about the impact of the chikungunya virus and the potential impact of the Ebola virus on Jamaica. As such, it will be hosting a free public...
View ArticleWorld Diabetes Day 2014 –‘Healthy Living’ Is The Goal
Today is being celebrated at World Diabetes Day under the theme ‘Healthy Living.’ According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), this year’s campaign marks the first of a three-year...
View ArticleQuick Facts – World AIDS Day
December 1 is observed annually as World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free generation.” AIDS is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human...
View Article10 Weight Management Tips
What is the number one New Year resolution? If you guessed ‘lose weight,’ you would be correct. But like all goals, getting there is often easier said than done. This Tip Thursday, we share some advice...
View ArticleBreaking Bad Habits – Tips To Help You Quit Smoking And Drinking
We’re almost at the end of Janurary, and each Thursday, we’ve been sharing some tips to help you achieve the top new year resolutions, such as saving money, losing weight and managing stress. This...
View ArticleHow The Riverton Fires Affect Your Health
The Riverton dump is on fire. Again. Reports are suggesting that this is the worst fire at the dump yet. We hear similar statements each time there is a big fire at Riverton, yet little to no talk of...
View ArticleHow To Cope With Smoke Inhalation From The Riverton Fire
As we continue to deal with the health impacts of the ongoing Riverton fire, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has shared the following tips on how to deal with smoke inhalation and help your loved...
View ArticleWhere To Find Information On Riverton – Jamaica Environment Trust
Earlier this week, we highlighted some of the many dangerous substances present in the Riverton City dump, which become airborne whenever there’s a fire (and there has been a major one every year of...
View ArticleRiverton Update From ODPEM
Here is the latest situation report from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on the Riverton fire, released yesterday, March 19, 2015. SITUATION OVERVIEW: The Jamaica...
View ArticleRiverton Update – 12 Things You Need To Know About Benzene
According to a release from the Ministry of Health, it has started the review of literature as the basis for conducting research on the effects of the air pollutants associated with fires at Disposal...
View ArticleThe Big ‘C’– Some Quick Facts About Cancer
April is being observed as locally as Wellness Month. Every Monday, we will be posting health and wellness related content on the diGBlog to keep our readers informed. Internationally, April is also...
View ArticleShould You Go Green With Your Diet?
In declaring April as Wellness Month, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen said more Jamaicans are recognising the importance of health and wellness and have improved lifestyle practices through good...
View Article5 Findings From NEPA’s Air Quality Report On The Riverton Fire
Thick clouds of smoke blanketed the Corporate Area, parts of Portmore and elsewhere in St Catherine for more than a week in March, as the latest fire at the Riverton Solid Waste Disposal Facility...
View Article10 Facts About Lupus
May is being observed as Lupus Awareness Month, and Sunday, May 10, was World Lupus Day. According to the WLD website, observance of the day began with a Proclamation 11 years ago by an international...
View ArticleZIKV – The New Mosquito-Borne Virus You Need To Know About
Last year, productivity in Jamaica was crippled due to an outbreak of the chikungunya virus, popularly referred to as chik-v. Even as the nation waits to hear from the relevant ministries just how many...
View Article14 Natural Mosquito Repellents
It’s summertime and mosquitoes are on the loose. These creatures are not only annoying, but many of us know from painful experience that they transmit diseases. Last year, many Jamaicans were left...
View ArticleNumber Of The Day – 200 Underage Girls
Read more… Baby Father Unknown – Underage Girls Refusing To Say Who Got Them Pregnant My Baby’s Baby! – Eleven-Year-Old Pregnant After Sexually Assaulted By Two Adult Men Gov’t Won’t Procrastinate With...
View Article5 Things You Need To Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
June is being observed as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month (ABAM) in the United States. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, which describes a set of symptoms that can include...
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