Dengue fever is an illness spread by the bite of mosquitoes infected with one of the dengue viruses. Symptoms are usually flu-like but can worsen to severe dengue haemorrhagic fever, a life-threatening condition. Most people who get dengue will not...
The term ‘superfood’ is a fairly new term referring to foods that offer maximum nutritional benefits for minimal amounts of calories. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. No standard criteria or legal definitions classify any...
Established 43 years ago on White Church Street in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jonathan Grant High School is a beacon of hope for many in the surrounding Central St Catherine communities. However, despite the best efforts of the school’s...
It is almost the start of the new year, and time for a new you! You can do this by introducing more exercise into your life, but this is easier said than done when there is an ongoing pandemic, and the stresses of everyday life. Still, there are...
Naturally sweet fruits – nature’s original desserts – are particularly high in anti-inflammatory compounds which are important in protecting our bodies from heart disease, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer and bowel disease. Eating at least one...