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Jamaican Innovator's Xermosol Wins Award, Attracts $200K Investment

10/7/2025

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Rayvon Stewart, a Jamaican software engineer, developed Xermosol after volunteering in healthcare.
Xermosol uses ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of pathogens and runs without batteries or electricity.
It has drawn $200,000 in investments and won Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s National Youth Award.
The device is installed in hospitals and airports across Jamaica.
Dr. Camille-Ann Thoms-Rodriguez praised the innovation and its potential for local healthcare.

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Rayvon Stewart, a Jamaican software engineer, developed Xermosol after volunteering in healthcare.
Xermosol uses ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of pathogens and runs without batteries or electricity.
It has drawn $200,000 in investments and won Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s National Youth Award.
The device is installed in hospitals and airports across Jamaica.
Dr. Camille-Ann Thoms-Rodriguez praised the innovation and its potential for local healthcare.