The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is imploring persons to continue to take precautions against COVID-19. Speaking with JIS News, Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Dr. Maung Aung, noted that while the pandemic phase of COVID-19 has ended, the virus is still present in the population and it is, therefore, important for persons to remain vigilant. “Just because we are no longer...

Men over 40 years in the parish of St. Catherine will benefit from free health screening at the St. Catherine Health Department in Spanish Town, on September 13. The activity will commence at 9:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m., with services such as prostate screening, blood pressure checks, and immunisation for persons who work in high-risk environments. The event...

The Manchester Health Department (MHD) is informing residents of Pratville, Asia and surrounding communities in South Manchester that the health centre is closed as it undertakes repairs. Repairs are scheduled to be completed for restoration of full services in October 2024. In the meantime, clients are asked to use the Newport and Cross Keys health centres in South Manchester or...

Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Georgia Rose, is urging men to seek help and express their emotions, as a means to reduce the high suicide rate among males in the country. The suicide rate in Jamaica reflects an average of two per 100,000 people over a five to 10-year period, with men accounting for...

Jamaicans are being urged to make use of the mental health services in the public health system to reduce the risk of suicides. The call comes from Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Georgia Rose, as the country marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 on Tuesday (September 10). The annual observance is a global call...

More than 500 scholarship awardees who will pursue higher studies in health-related fields have been asked to assist with the transformation process in public health, by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister said that the young persons who have received scholarships under the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship programme, have been given an opportunity...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry is taking steps to transform healthcare delivery, to meet the demands of Jamaica’s ageing population. She explained that the aim is to give senior citizens the best opportunity to continue contributing to the social and economic well-being of the country after 60 years...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP has taken up the role of Permanent Secretary effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Greene assumes this role having previously served in the public health sector as Regional Director of the largest health authority, the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) which oversees health services in...

The Government has awarded more than 500 scholarships to young persons from across the island, to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in a health-related field, with some getting up to $1 million. Under the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship Award, persons have been selected to study medical technology, human resources for health, medical social work, epidemiology, medical physics, health records...