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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens to a point from Head of the Europen Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, at the digital launch of the ‘Healthy Baby, Healthy You: Healthy Body is a Mus... Clinic is a Mus' campaign on Tuesday (June 23). The campaign is being spareheaded by the Ministry through its Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) and in partnership with the National Family Planning Board (NFPB).

New Campaign Encourages Pregnant Women To Seek Healthcare

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has embarked on a national campaign aimed at encouraging more expectant women to access healthcare in order to improve health outcomes for both mother and baby. The digital launch of the initiative, dubbed ‘Healthy...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while moving a Resolution for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central Police divisions, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).

House Extends SOE In Kingston Western, Kingston Central Police Divisions

Wife of the Prime Minister and patron of the Save Our Boys and Girls Foundation, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second left), hands over a ventilator to Executive Director, the Health for Life and Wellness Foundation in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Courtney Cephas (right). Looking on are Antoinette Taddeo and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Leslie Campbell. Five ventilators, donated by local businessman and developer, Leo Taddeo and his wife, Antoinette, were presented during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (June 23).

Health Ministry Receives Donation Of Ventilators

Jamaica Records Five New COVID-19 Cases

Head of Research and Development, Caribbean Military Academy , Major Stacy-Ann Christian.

National Security Ministry Hosts Virtual Resilient Policies Symposium

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is being briefed by Deputy General Manager, China Sinopharm International, Teddy Zhou. about medical equipment and supplies donated to the Government by the company and Singer Jamaica. The presentation was made at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 23).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Gov’t Receives Medical Equipment And Supplies

Director-General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison

6 years ago ScienceTechnology

Virtual Public Consultations On Science, Technology And Innovation Policy June 25 & 30

The National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) will start public consultations on the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy, through a series of virtual events slated for June 25 and 30. “The consultations seek to engage citizens on varied questions surrounding national development within the field of science, technology and innovation,” said Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon....

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Vector-Control Activities Continue In Westmoreland

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says vector-control measures continue in the parish in order to stem the spread of dengue fever. This is even while notifications of the disease, as well as the Aedes index in the parish, have decreased, with the index currently at 6.3 per cent. “We are still in the dengue outbreak and the...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Six New COVID-19 Cases Recorded

From the 844 new samples tested as at Monday (June 22), the National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that six (6) samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 665. Meanwhile, the island’s recoveries remained at 516. The recovery rate now stands at 77.6%....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), listens as new Cabinet Minister, Leslie Campbell, takes the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at King

6 years ago CabinetEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Leslie Campbell Sworn Into Cabinet

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Leslie Campbell, is now a Cabinet Minister. Mr. Campbell has been appointed Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. He was sworn in at King’s House on Monday (June 22) by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on the advice of Prime Minister, the...

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Inspector Urges Precaution Against Leptospirosis

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, is advising residents who come into close contact with animals as part of their job, to take extra precaution against leptospirosis. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Morris noted that the disease is regarded as an occupational health disease, meaning that persons who work with animals, such as farmers, cane cutters,...

Students of St. Christopher’s School for the Deaf, in St. Ann, perform their gold-medal-winning dance piece, ‘Glorifying God’, at a previously held Deaf Dance National Finals, a highlight of the National Festival of the Performing Arts.

6 years ago Culture

JCDC Pleased With Response To ‘Perform A Yaad’ Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is pleased with the response from schools for its first online competition, under the theme ‘Perform a Yaad’. The group-based competition, which was launched on the JCDC’s Facebook and Instagram pages, targets previous participants of the JCDC’s National Festival of the Performing Arts, and covers the five performing arts subject areas – Dance, Drama,...