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JWN Foundation rolls out menstrual product dispensers in 17 schools
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (560+ words) SINCE its launch in 2020, the JWN Foundation's End Period Poverty Drive has provided nearly 13,000 sanitary products to nearly 9,000 girls and women across Jamaica, helping to reduce stigma and improve access to essential menstrual care. Building on this impact, the foundation…...
Flow engages, uplifts and invests in women and girls - Jamaica Observer
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (278+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Telecommunications provider Flow recently donated $250,000 to the HerFlow Foundation, an organisation that champions menstrual health education and advocates for an end to period poverty. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, HerFlow Foundation founder Shelly-Ann Weeks noted that sponsors like Flow have…...
HerFlow Foundation to promote menstrual health at 2026 Sagicor Sigma Run - Jamaica Observer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica'As Jamaicans prepare for the 2026 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Run, the HerFlow Foundation is set to make its presence felt at the annual charity road race, distributing free menstrual products and sharing education on menstrual health during race-day…...
Fixing the gulf in access to early breast cancer detection
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) Last week the country received a bit of news that was frightening to say the least. Ms Dorothy Satchwell, founder and chair of Misty Blue Cancer Care Foundation, told us that 115 women in western Jamaica may have to wait indefinitely…...
The importance of observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (342+ words) Each year, in October, we join the world in turning our focus on mankind's unrelenting battle against breast cancer, which health-care officials keep reminding is the most common cancer type among women and the second most common overall. Of great…...
WATCH: Tufton urges pregnant women to prioritise heathy lifestyle amid maternal health concerns
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, is urging pregnant women to embrace healthier lifestyle practices and attend regular check-ups, stressing that early intervention is key to ensuring the well-being of both mother and child. Tufton made the…...
HerFlow Foundation donates menstrual pads to Bellevue Hospital
10+ mon, 17+ hour ago (344+ words) IN recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, HerFlow Foundation donated 30 cases of menstrual pads to Bellevue Hospital, Jamaica's national mental health facility on May 20, 2025. The donation is a direct response to a formal request from the hospital which serves more…...
PAHO highlights progress in reducing maternal mortality in the Caribbean, but…
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) WASHINGTON (CMC) " The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned that while the region of the Americas, including the Caribbean, has progressed towards reducing maternal mortality, challenges ... PAHO highlights progress in reducing maternal mortality in the Caribbean, but" WASHINGTON (CMC) " The Pan…...