The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Know Your Numbers Road Tour will make a stop at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on April 19. The stop will be hosted by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and citizens are encouraged to arrive between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald...

Persons are being called on to end the stigma against individuals suffering from mental health issues and the misuse of substances, as this is a major stumbling block in the recovery efforts. According to Substance Abuse Counsellor with the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Lyrris Williams, persons from all strata of the society are affected by the disorder, and...

On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital (AMH) in Kingston is being hailed as an embodiment of excellence in the healthcare sector by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness was addressing congregants during the hospital’s anniversary church service at Andrew’s Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday (April 6), where he...

The Government has approved $26 million for refurbishing work at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister, who was addressing a prayer breakfast at the centre’s location in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 3) to commemorate the institution’s 70th anniversary, said that the funds will...

The 36-bed Ward 2 North at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has been officially reopened following extensive renovation valued at more than $10 million. The project was a collaborative effort involving public and private-sector entities and aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs in the surgical ward. It involved installation of air-conditioning units in the doctors’ and nurses’ stations, repainting, retiling...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the ‘Know Your Numbers’ road tour has been successful in detecting life-threatening diseases or persons at-risk for these conditions. He said some 25 per cent of those screened have presented with an issue and have been referred for follow-up care. “There are people who were on the verge of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), along with ‘Better For You’ campaign ambassador, Kimberly Nain (left) and Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Simone Spence, has a taste of a vegan burger at the ‘Better For You’ campaign media relaunch event held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on March 21.

Scores of persons in the downtown Kingston business district benefited from health screening during a recent Health and Wellness Fair, organised by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), in the courtyard adjacent to the entity, on Ocean Boulevard. Services offered included cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar/glucose tests, HIV/syphilis tests, first-aid sensitisation, mental health sessions and dental consultations. In an interview...

The HEART/NSTA Trust, Region Three, handed over the renovated Rio Bueno Health Centre in Trelawny on Tuesday (March 19). The agency, which did the work as part of its annual National Development Project, also installed a rainwater harvesting system on the premises, which includes the installation of two 1,000-gallon tanks. The project also included the provision of computer equipment and...