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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), tries out one of the beds in the field hospital at the Spanish Town Hospital, which was officially opened to patients on Friday (April 9). Looking on are Chief Medical Officer, Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline James (right), and Medical Doctor, Dr. Aneita Beckford.

Spanish Town Gets Field Hospital for COVID-19 Patients

The coronavirus (COVID-19) field hospital, which was previously set up at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, has been redeployed to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. This field hospital was donated by the United Sates (US) Government...

Assistant Manager for Pension Administration at JN Fund Managers Limited, Roxanne Wizzart.

Operators of MSMEs Encouraged to Create Pension Plans for Their Workers

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (April 8).

Vaccination Blitz In Westmoreland this Weekend

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small.

1,000 Targeted To Receive Vaccine At Montego Bay Convention Centre Saturday

Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).

CPFSA Says Persons Have A Responsibility To Report Cases Of Child Abuse

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.

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

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.

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

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50,000 Targeted In Four-Day Vaccination Blitz

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to administer 50,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations at blitz events across the island over the next four days. Targeted are persons aged 60 years and over, teachers and other employees of educational institutions, persons employed to Jamaica Customs, the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica Fire Brigade, Department of Correctional Services, and...

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

5 years ago Education

Persons Invited to Register for National Reading Competition

Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, is inviting persons to get registered for the 2021 staging of the National Reading Competition. Speaking at a virtual launch of the event on April 8, Miss Thompson said that with schooling being done at many homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is another way to grasp the benefits...

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.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Vaccination Blitz at the Portmore HEART Academy

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.

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

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No Local Reports Of Rare Blood Clots Linked To AstraZeneca Vaccine

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says, to date, there have been no local reports of blood clots with low platelets possibly associated with the administration of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. “As of April 7, over 47,000 persons have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, of which there have been no reports of this very rare event,” she...

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,...

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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...