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Minister Says Jamaicans Can Still Access Justice Services

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is reminding Jamaicans that they are still able to access justice services, particularly through the use and integration of technology, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Trials have been put off until later in...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre); and Manager of the St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace (left), are being led on a tour of the Charles Gordon Market on Thursday (April 23) by Market Manager, Mikoyan Robinson.

Mobay Mayor Says Handcarts Contributing To Charles Gordon Market Congestion

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), highlights a point while responding to questions from journalists, during a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 22). At left is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Health Minister Implores Jamaicans Not To Discriminate

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Verification Exercise For CARE Programme Under Way

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Encourages Countries To Use COVID-19 Experience To Scale Up Health Systems

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Now has 257 Confirmed Cases

The National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 48 hours, 14 additional samples have tested positive for COVID-19 (9 on April 22 and 5 on April 23). This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 257. This brings to 6 males and 8 females, with ages ranging...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addesssing a digital press briefing on April 22.

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

Re-Entry Of Jamaicans Will Be Managed To Reduce Risk To Population

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the controlled re-entry of Jamaicans will be managed in a way to minimise risk to the general population. The country closed its borders to incoming travellers on March 24 as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and they will remain closed until May 31,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 22). He is flanked by Health Ministry officials (from left): Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie; and Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Emphasises Importance Of Contact Tracing

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says contact tracing is crucial to the Government’s work to contain continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based in the United States of America, contact tracing is part of the process of supporting patients with suspected or confirmed infection and...

Manager, Product Research and Development Division, Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessScience

SRC Provides Tips On Making Sanitisers

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is calling on citizens to be mindful of the hand sanitisers they create, to protect themselves against the coronavirus (COVID-19). “You want to ensure that the solution you are creating is strong enough to kill microbes, such as the virus which causes COVID-19. The two main agents that we recommend using in the household are...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Warns Of Community Spread Of COVID-19

As the country prepares to move into a new phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – community transmission – Jamaicans are again being urged to do their part by following the established safety protocols and cooperate with health officials conducting contact tracing. This plea comes from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who stressed that tackling...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), presents a cheque valued at $17.5 million to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), to upgrade the bandwidth speed of health facilities across the island. Sharing the moment are Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie (left) and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes. The funds, provided by the USF, were presented during a digital press conference at the Health Ministry

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessTechnology

USF Provides $17.5 Million To Upgrade Bandwidth Of Health Facilities

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has provided $17.5 million in information and communications technology (ICT) support to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, handed over the cheque during a digital press conference at the Health Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (April 22). She said that the support being provided by...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Ministry Of Health Staff Being Tested For COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is actively conducting sampling and testing of its employees for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The move comes as seven of the Ministry’s staff have tested positive for the virus. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that more than 100 additional samples were collected from staff members on Wednesday (April 22) and the...