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EU collaborates with UHWI to advance organ transplant programme in Ja
THE European Union (EU) is supporting University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness to develop a national deceased organ transplant programme to address the steadily increasing prevalence of renal failure and end-stage renal disease in the region.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Uganda: Athletes Urged Sustain Discipline, Consistency in Fighting COVID-19
For now, National Council of Sports (NCS) - according to general secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel - has constituted an eight-man committee chaired by NCS board member Dr George Galiwango, which started this week to "formulate standard operating procedures that will determine whether sports will
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Canada's top doctor urges mask-wearing during sex, no kissing
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) - Canada's chief public health officer last Wednesday urged couples to wear masks during sex to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus .'Sex can be complicated in the time of COVID-19, especially for those without an intimate partner in their household or whose sexual
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
10m COVID-19 cases globally: Europe, US account for over 50%
More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared around the world, half of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally at 0930 GMT Sunday, June 28, based on official
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South Side tense after election day shooting
SECTIONS of South Side in Kingston Central were tense last night following a gun attack on a group of people sitting near the intersection of Laws Street and Foster Lane shortly after 5:00 pm.Among those left nursing gunshot wounds after the attack was Jamaica international footballer Jermaine
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
SDC hosts community market with a difference
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - Over 45 farmers and community groups are benefiting from the Social Development Commission's (SDC) community market and business fair, an initiative which was recently hosted at Brook's Park in this south-central town.Manchester Parish Manager Beverly Boothe told the
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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UN chief deplores lack of multilateral solutions on 75th anniversary
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday deplored the lack of multilateral solutions to global challenges as he opened a summit for the world body's 75th anniversary.'No one wants a world government, but we must work together to improve world governance,' Guterres said
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Caribbean gets failing grade for implementing mental health services amid COVID-19 pandemic | New York Carib News
A new survey has found that countries in the Americas, including those in the Caribbean, are falling short in implementing mental health services amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Fanfare missing in St Andrew East Rural but voters in high spirits
THE usual fanfare surrounding polling activities was noticeably subdued in St Andrew East Rural yesterday as Jamaicans cast their ballots for the 18th time to choose a new Government, but supporters of both major political parties were in high spirits despite the absence of the usual large crowds
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Making back-to-school a bit easier for children of Waterhouse
The back-to-school process was made a little easier for scores of children in inner-city Waterhouse, St Andrew, courtesy of VIP Records, Twinkle Star Recording and One Go Record, at a recent presentation of school supplies. Jamaica Observer chief photographer Joseph Wellington captured the
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
What You Need To Know Today About The Virus Outbreak
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Gang war reignites
A long-running feud involving thugs from 'Ackee Walk' and 'Common' is believed to be behind the shooting of four men, including political commentator and talk show host Mark Wignall, in two incidents in the St Andrew North Police Division yesterday morning.In the first incident, which occurred
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to US$850 billion - study
PARIS, France (AFP) Hunger, poor nutrition, and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but also carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to US$850 billion a year, according to a new report published yesterday.
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Guyana participating in WHO clinical trial seeking effective treatment for COVID-19
Guyana is participating in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Solidarity” clinical trial with several treatments being used to treat COVID-19 patients in the
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One dead in St Elizabeth crash
One man is dead and two others are being treated at hospital following a motor vehicle collision on the Park main road in St Elizabeth yesterday.The dead man has been identified as 27-year-old Romaine Foster of Paradise district, St Elizabeth.
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Hurricane season easing drought in some Caribbean countries
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - The Barbados-based Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) says as the region approaches the second half of the hurricane season, more countries will begin to experience an ease from the drought situation in recent months.
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St Ann volunteer cops Commonwealth Points of Light award
A second Jamaican has been selected by Queen Elizabeth II for the Commonwealth Points of Light honour.Jamaican Sophia McKenzie has been selected as the 159th Commonwealth Point of Light for her exceptional voluntary service, supporting her local community and schools during the novel coronavirus
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Opportunities for black entrepreneurs in Canada
Dear Mr Brown,I would like to study business in Canada next year, as I know the country's borders and colleges are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I also want to know whether you think that there are opportunities for me in Canada as black businessman.- DFDear DF:
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PSOJ wants urgent action on crime, COVID-19
THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has urged the new Administration to move expeditiously to address the pressing issues facing the country - the COVID-19 pandemic and crime.
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VIDEO: Police Arrest Covid-Positive Lifeguard for Surfing Without a Mask | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
A Spanish lifeguard who was ordered to quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus decided go surfing instead-and got busted. The woman, whose name and age were not immediately available, was arrested at Zurriola Beach in San Sebastian on Sept. 7 by police, some wearing full hazmat
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This Day in History — September 24
Today is the 268th day of 2020. There are 98 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2007: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad questions the official version of the September 11 attacks and defends the right to cast doubt on the Holocaust, in a tense appearance at Columbia University in New
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
This Day in History — September 4
Today is the 248th day of 2020. There are 118 days left in the yearToday'S HIGHLIGHT2007: Hurricane Felix slams into Central America and Hurricane Henriette hits Baja California, as a record-setting hurricane season gets even wilder with twin storms making landfall on the same day.�OTHER
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The number of protesters on show was small, but their messages appeared to have struck powerful notes, as motorists honked horns and waved in support of those who turned out yesterday to express their dissatisfaction with higher-than-normal electricity bills sent out by the Jamaica Public Service
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Parliament will not sit again until September 29
PARLIAMENT is not expected to meet again until next Tuesday, September 29, as the new leadership of the House of Representatives is making efforts to resolve the protocol issues affecting the accommodation of Government members.Edmund Bartlett, the new leader of the House, and his deputy, Olivia
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Record Rise in Telemedicine Consults in India 
India has seen a rise in telecommunication in the medical fields and experts predict a massive boom in telemedicine across the country. Telemedicine is a ...
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Ramona Hood: Journey from Receptionist to First Black FedEx Division CEO
“I didn’t anticipate incorporating COVID-19 plans into my first 90 days as CEO of FedEx Custom Critical, but I’m thankful for our team members who have risen to the challenge to keep us operating and serving our customers,” she
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Nyege Nyege Hybrid Festival of The Arts 2020 moved to later this year - Voice Online
THIS WEEK, Nyege Nyege announced that the combined digital festival and Covid-secure party that had... The post Nyege Nyege Hybrid Festival of The Arts 2020 moved to later this year appeared first on Voice Online.
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Jamaica on right track in tackling NCDs, says state minister
MINISTER of state in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Juliet Cuthbert Flynn says Jamaica is on the right track in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly as the country battles the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.People living with NCDs are at higher risk for the worst
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Gov't to provide 100 houses for the indigent
MINISTER of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the Government will be delivering 100 houses in 12 months for people in need across the island.He said that over the last year 32 houses have been built and handed over to beneficiaries, with another 12 to be constructed
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PHOTO: On the lighter side...
Though the recent rains associated with the passage of different weather systems have put a damper on the lives and livelihoods of many Jamaicans - bringing with them death, damage and destruction - three men are seen here enjoying a light moment in yesterday's downpour on the Pamphret main road in
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