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A large turnout at the Portmore HEART Academy in St. Catherine on Saturday (April 10), where a vaccination blitz is underway. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is targeting the vaccination of 50,000 persons at blitz events across the island over the next four days.

Vaccination Blitz at Portmore HEART Academy (2nd set) (PHOTOS)

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. speaking at the Ministry’s weekly virtual COVID Conversations on Thursday (April 8).

50,000 Targeted In Four-Day Vaccination Blitz

Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson.

Persons Invited to Register for National Reading Competition

Neville Watson receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID) vaccine at the Portmore HEART Academy in St. Catherine this morning (April 10), where a vaccination blitz is underway. Nurse Georgia Reid administers the jab.

PHOTOS: Vaccination Blitz at the Portmore HEART Academy

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addressing the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on April 8.

No Local Reports Of Rare Blood Clots Linked To AstraZeneca Vaccine

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Bolstering Capacity to Tackle Illicit Gun Trade

The Government is bolstering its capacity to intercept the trafficking of guns and ammunition into the country as well as implementing a more robust legislative framework to punish those who engage in the illicit trade. Addressing the ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ virtual discussion session on April 8, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

CMO Reports Decline in Virus Reproduction Rate

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting a decline in the country’s reproduction rate for the coronavirus (COVID-19), indicating a slowing of the virus’ spread. The reproduction rate of a virus is a measure of its transmission or the number of new infections generated by each case. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that the rate had...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arrived on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Teachers And Hotel Workers Added For Vaccines Now

Teachers and hotel workers have now been added to the categories of persons who are qualified to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine being given across the island. The priority group for vaccination was persons 75 years and older, and today (April 8) it was changed to include persons 60 and older. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, observes boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccines from the Government of South Africa and the African Medical Supply Platform being unloaded on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

75,000 Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Arrived Yesterday

Jamaica yesterday (April 8) received its third shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine to help in its fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The shipment, totalling 75,000 doses, arrived at the Noman Manley International Airport, and came through the African Medical Supply Platform. The first shipment was donated by the Indian Government and the second shipment came through the COVAX Facility, organised by...

Senior citizens wait to get vaccinated at the recent vaccination blitz, held at the National Arena, St. Andrew.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Don’t Mask Flu-Like Symptoms In Order To Get Vaccine – Dr. Ennis

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Jamaicans not to take medication to mask flu-like symptoms in order to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Director of the Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, told JIS News that the vaccine will not be administered to persons who are showing signs of being unwell,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Editor-at-Large, Jamaica Observer, Arthur Hall (right), and Executive Editor-Publications, Jamaica Observer, Vernon Davidson, during a one-on-one media interview on Thursday (April 8) as part of a series dubbed ‘10 Minutes with the Prime Minister’. The interview was conducted at the Banquet Hall, Jamaica House.

5 years ago Prime Minister

PHOTOS: PM One-On-One Interview With Jamaica Observer

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank Of Jamaica Advisory on LUMI

THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED that Bank of Jamaica has the sole authority to issue currency of the island of Jamaica, represented by notes and coins issued by Bank of Jamaica. Any purported issuance of currency of the island of Jamaica by a person or an entity other than Bank of Jamaica is unauthorised and in breach of the Bank of...