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St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department Provides Care Packages
The St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department has provided care packages to more than 50 indigent persons living in the parish, to safeguard their well-being during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Speaking with JIS News, Inspector of Poor, St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department,...
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Health and Wellness Ministry Gets $1 Million From CBA
The Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) has made a donation of $1 million to the Ministry of Health and Wellness towards the country’s efforts to fight COVID-19. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, received the donation on Tuesday, April 28, at the Ministry’s New Kingston headquarters. He thanked the CBA and commended the Association for its goodwill,...
Regional Platform On Disaster Risk Reduction Postponed
Organisers of the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean have postponed the event from July to a date to be announced. The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Chairman of the Planning Committee, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, after discussions with Platform stakeholders and members of the coordinating bodies....
Changes Implemented In Mental Health Clinics
Director of Mental Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, says changes have been implemented in mental health clinics islandwide to ensure the safety of staff and patients as the country grapples with COVID-19. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Goulbourne explained that the COVID-19 outbreak creates unprecedented challenges for the mental health teams...
Testing For COVID-19 Being Done Islandwide
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is assuring that the rest of the island is not being denied testing as health authorities focus on the workplace cluster in St. Catherine. Shortly after a worker at Alorica Jamaica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) call centre in Portmore, tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19); subsequent cases emerged that...
Difference Between Cleaning And Sanitising
The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is warning that there is a difference between cleaning and sanitising when applied to infection control and that correct use will prevent poisoning through overuse of chemicals. Poison Information Coordinator at CARPIN, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, explained that it is important, especially as the country deals with the COVID-19 outbreak, to prevent poisonous exposure through proper...
Jamaica Now has 422 Cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health & Wellness’ National Surveillance Unit has advised that 26 samples tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the island to 422 as at Thursday (April 30). Regrettably, Jamaica also recorded its 8th COVID-19-related death. The deceased is a 63 year old female from St....