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Pime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has requested that an update on the progress of the modernisation of the National Public Health Laboratory be presented at the first sitting of Cabinet in January, with a view to having the process expedited. The National Public Health Lab is slated for Executive Agency status. The Prime Minister made the request in light of...

The Ministry of Health is appealing to persons in the parishes of St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew to contact the Public Health Department prior to holding events, including parties. "This appeal is so that they can obtain the necessary permission and also information as to what is to be done," Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shelia Campbell-Forrester told...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has made an urgent appeal to all persons who are experiencing symptoms of malaria, as well as those who have been tested for the disease to visit their nearest health facility or face the consequences of being named publicly. The Prime Minister was speaking at a meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre held at...

Pime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has requested that an update on the progress of the modernisation of the National Public Health Laboratory be presented at the first sitting of Cabinet in January, with a view to having the process expedited. The National Public Health Lab is slated for Executive Agency status. The Prime Minister made the request in light of...

The Ministry of Health is appealing to persons in the parishes of St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew to contact the Public Health Department prior to holding events, including parties. "This appeal is so that they can obtain the necessary permission and also information as to what is to be done," Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shelia Campbell-Forrester told...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has made an urgent appeal to all persons who are experiencing symptoms of malaria, as well as those who have been tested for the disease to visit their nearest health facility or face the consequences of being named publicly. The Prime Minister was speaking at a meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre held at...

The Ministry of Health is appealing to persons from the affected areas who have been interviewed by the health team and identified as having fever and other symptoms consistent with malaria, to go to their nearest Health Centre for treatment this weekend. Persons who have already received treatment only need to report to their Health Centre if the fever and...

The Ministry of Health is appealing to persons from the affected areas who have been interviewed by the health team and identified as having fever and other symptoms consistent with malaria, to go to their nearest Health Centre for treatment this weekend. Persons who have already received treatment only need to report to their Health Centre if the fever and...

The capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands to assist farmers in Pest Management in the field has been further strengthened as a total of 55 field officers attached to the Ministry's Agricultural Support Service's Project (ASSP) recently completed a one-week intensive upgrading training programme in Field Pest Identification and Recognition. The training was carried out as part of...

The capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands to assist farmers in Pest Management in the field has been further strengthened as a total of 55 field officers attached to the Ministry's Agricultural Support Service's Project (ASSP) recently completed a one-week intensive upgrading training programme in Field Pest Identification and Recognition. The training was carried out as part of...

An exhibition showcasing the history of Port Royal will open in the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, downtown Miami on February 16, 2007 and continue until Sunday, June 3. Titled 'Port Royal, Jamaica' the exhibition, jointly coordinated by the Institute of Jamaica and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, marks the first time that a large collection of rare artifacts...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Alumni Association Central Chapter recently held a promotional exhibition and dinner in observance of its activities in Jamaica. The event, held on Wednesday, December 13, comprised a tour of the Wellness Centre, the Mandeville Hospital, and the Southern Regional Health Authority's office by Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Masahiro Obata; an exhibition displaying work done...