Hundreds of the nation's nurses were joined by other health care workers and members of the public today as they called for an end to violence against women and girls.

The peaceful protests follow the physical assault of a nurse in a road rage incident in Mount Friendship, St. Andrew last Tuesday.

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The Cabinet has condemned all forms of violence against women and girls.

There has been public outrage and protests denouncing this type of violence.

This follows several incidents against females across the island, committed over recent days.

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Dancehall heavyweight, Popcaan has spoken out about the atrocities happening to women and children.

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Several students from the University of Technology (UTECH) took to the streets near the institution to protest violence against women.Their protest follows police reports that a female student who was reported missing is dead.20-year-old Anisa Dilworth was reported missing on May 7.

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That was the cry of nurses who gathered near Heroes Circle in Kingston this morning as they issued a strong warning to persons who choose to carry out violent acts against women and girls. Heroes Circle is one of several locations where demonstrations have erupted.

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Mrs. Duncan Sutherland joined Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, scores of nurses and several members of the public at the University Hospital of the West Indies this morning to register the nation's discontent with violence against women and girls.

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Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton made the declaration during a protest staged by nurses and several members of the public at the University Hospital of the West Indies this morning.The healthcare workers are calling for justice after a video of the incident shows the nurse being beaten, wrestled to the ground and stomped on by a man armed with what appeared to be a gun.

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It has been reported that residents saw the vessel washed ashore at around 6:00 AM and alerted the authorities.The group consisted of men, women and children, including a toddler.

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Nurses across the island will be staging what's being dubbed as sensitization sessions today as they denounce violence against women and girls.Members of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) will be supported by colleagues from the Jamaica Enrolled Nurses Association and the Jamaica Midwives Association.

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A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation at a party in Aenon Town, Clarendon this morning.

He is 41-year-old Andre Ingram otherwise called ‘Jazz’ a resident of Aenon Town.

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