With the introduction and availability of the HIV self-test many more sexually active individuals can test themselves at home and know their status in a matter of 20 minutes.  This is quite handy as HIV can take up to 3...

This qualitative research (which represents excerpts from a >300-page dissertation), introduces a hermeneutic phenomenological exploration of the extent to which the lived experience of adolescent mothers has influenced future educational and livelihood opportunities in Jamaica. See Full Report below

Adolescent motherhood continues to be of both public health and socio-economic concerns at the micro and macro levels. This paper took a qualitative approach in seeking to determine the extent to which the socio-economic outcome of adolescent mothers is influenced...

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the virus is highly contagious and has survived in all climatic conditions. At the end of 2020, the WHO reported 83,753,763 confirmed cases and 1,802,760 deaths globally...

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the virus is highly contagious and has survived in all climatic conditions. At the end of 2020, the WHO reported 83,753,763 confirmed cases and 1,802,760 deaths globally...

Timing is everything and with the approach of the summer holidays, it’s time to address the birds and the bees. Several students will proceed on summer break and spend numerous hours in the company of their peers. See Full Article...

Jamaica’s HIV response has a robust enabling environment and human rights programme that is guided by and aligned to an Operational Plan; that was developed based on the [draft] National Strategic Plan for HIV. See the full report below.   

Dr. Tazhmoye Crawford, Director of monitoring, evaluation and research at NFPB continues the discussion on ageing in Jamaica – specifically care for the individual beyond the age of 70 – with JNN’s Michael Sharpe. In the video above Dr. Crawford...

Timing is everything and with the approach of the summer holidays, it’s time to address the birds and the bees. Several students will proceed on summer break and spend numerous hours in the company of their peers. Read Full Article...