https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-673 6(18)32349-3/fulltext?code=lancet-site … [Read more...]
PAHO Urges Caribbean Mothers to Breastfeed Within First Hour of Birth
It is unfortunate that many mothers in developing countries in the Caribbean have moved from away from breastfeeding their babies and instead have adopted formula feeding which is popular in western countries. However as a group, breastfed infants have less difficulty with digestion than do formula-fed infants. Breast milk tends to be more easily digested so that breastfed babies have fewer bouts … [Read more...]
Microcephaly and Zika virus infection
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)00742-X/fulltext … [Read more...]
Jamaica: Ground broken for state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre in Kingston
Minister of Health Horace Dalley (fourth left) breaks ground for a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at the St Joseph’s Hospital compound in Kingston on Thursday. Also breaking ground are: Minister of Labour and Social Security and former Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson (second left); minister of state in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Julian Robinson (fourth … [Read more...]
Jamaica: Zika virus preparedness in Jamaica gets multi-million-dollar injection
As neighbouring islands confirm cases of the Zika virus, the Jamaica government is taking no chances and has pumped J$200 million (US$1.6 million) into prevention and preparedness initiatives across the country. … [Read more...]
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