Goverment urges Jamaicans to be alert to Mpox threat

The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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UWI pledges to dedicate research and expertise to fight mpox

The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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Jamaica Teachers’ Association says Sunday’s brutal killing of 7-y-o in Clarendon indicates continued breach of children’s right to life

The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

Read More

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The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

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JPS says it has relaxed its collections and disconnection processes

The Health and Wellness Ministry is urging Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of Mpox, formerly Monkeypox.

The Mpox alert follows yesterday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s declaration, which is the second of its kind in two years, followed an outbreak of Mpox in parts of Africa.

Canada and Sweden have already reported new cases.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie says though there is no reported case of the virus in Jamaica, citizens should be on the alert and take the necessary safety precautions.

M-pox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.

It causes flu-like symptoms, skin lesions and can be fatal, with four in 100 cases leading to death.

For more information on M-pox, persons are urged to contact the nearest parish health department or call 888-one-love (663-5683).

Read More