Month: February 25, 2020

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Students from the Foga Road High School in Clarendon perform a dub poem at the World Aids Day youth empowerment symposium held to stem the prevalence of pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) among the youth population.

Clarendon Youths Targeted for Better Reproductive and Sexual Health

Source: Jamaicans.com The forum, a joint partnership with the Southern Regional Health Authority and the National Family Planning Board and UNICEF was held on the grounds of the Old Police Station in May Pen, Clarendon, on Friday, November 29. Clarendon was selected to host the event because national data shows that the parish has one[...]
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Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS Coordinator at the National Family Planning Board, Ainsley Reid
Photo: Donald De La Haye

HIV Activists Fighting Against Stigma and Discrimination

JIS FEATURES DECEMBER 2, 2019 WRITTEN BY: PETA-GAY HODGES Two of Jamaica’s staunchest campaigners for the upliftment of persons living with HIV/AIDS are encouraging Jamaicans to join the fight to eliminate stigma and discrimination against persons, who are afflicted with the virus. Joan Stephens, who is a Community Facilitator for the Jamaica Network of Seropositives[...]
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