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Breaking News: No-user-fee policy to be reviewed
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Fri Nov 13 02:16:30 -0800 2009 | health-news

The decision to review the no-user-fee policy was made yesterday following a meeting involving Spencer and the opposition spokesman on health, Dr Fenton Ferguson. The Opposition has repeatedly argued that the no-user-fee policy was ill-advised and should be replaced with...
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Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Fri Nov 27 03:04:13 -0800 2009 | health-news

Dr Sandra Chambers, medical officer of health for Kingston and St Andrew, the pain "still feels like yesterday". In tears, Chambers told a gathering of health workers at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel yesterday about the emotional pain that followed...
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Source: Jamaica Star

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Thu Nov 26 11:24:37 -0800 2009 | health-news

He commended the partnership of the NHF with the pharmaceutical providers for the "significant achievement". "The network of providers has, once again, overachieved...Health Minister Rudyard Spencer, in a speech delivered by NHF Chairman, Dr. Lester Woolery, commended the Fund's achievement,...
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Source: Trinidad Express

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Wed Nov 25 00:25:54 -0800 2009 | health-news

Rich connu monus Courtenay Bartholomew Wednesday, November 25th 2009 There must be those who are wondering why it is that I am so passionate about today’s world of medicine and the medical school here...There are a couple of doctors, who...
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Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Mon Nov 23 23:27:26 -0800 2009 | health-news

An ulcer in the lining of the stomach or duodenum is called a peptic ulcer. Lifestyle factors, such as unhealthy eating habits, alcohol abuse and smoking, may cause peptic ulcers, as well as gastritis (an inflammation of the stomach)...Researchers reported...
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Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Sat Nov 21 21:06:41 -0800 2009 | health-news

Parents will become even more distressed if the condition worsens and the child begins to have fits or even lose consciousness. This concern is shared by parents worldwide and in many countries the cause is related to possible viral infections....
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Source: Caribbean360

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Fri Nov 20 07:32:39 -0800 2009 | health-news

Advisor for disease and control, Dr Rwang Abwoba, said there has been a steady increase in these illnesses and they're resulting in many deaths. "It is not an exaggeration when we say non communicable diseases have reached epidemic proportions in...
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Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Thu Nov 19 23:11:14 -0800 2009 | health-news

Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer International child advocate Dr Wess Stafford believes there is hope for the country, as the Church plays its role in making positive changes, and despite the many problematic issues that confront children. Stafford said this week the...
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Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Thu Nov 19 04:36:01 -0800 2009 | health-news

At a media global conference in early October, representatives from the pharmaceutical company said they had developed a vaccine and would be distributing it to the World Health Organisation and Pan American Health Organisation for distribution worldwide.
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Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

Kingston :: Jamaica | updated Mon Nov 16 23:24:25 -0800 2009 | health-news

The disease comes as a result of inheriting abnormal haemoglobin genes from both parents. The Sickle Cell Trust's Manchester project is a venture designed to give teenagers in the parish a chance to identify whether or not they have the...
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