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Jamaica

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The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.

WHO Region: Region of the Americas

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8 January 2018

Note for Media

Dr Carissa Etienne elected for a second term as WHO Regional Director for the Americas

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14 August 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resources for Health and Policy Response: the Case of...

Health workers are crucial in the preparedness and response to COVID-19, but the pandemic has evidenced the shortage of human resources for health (HRH)...

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26 March 2021

Health and climate change: country profile 2021: Jamaica

This WHO/PAHO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for Jamaica provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities,...

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3 December 2016

Health and climate change: country profile 2015: Jamaica

The Health and Climate Change Country Profile Project forms the foundation of WHO’s monitoring of national and global progress on health and climate...

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