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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.

Gov’t Announces $2.5-Billion Scholarship to Train Health Sector Professionals

The Government has announced a $2.5-billion scholarship fund for the training of more professionals in the health sector. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group, Matthew Lyn (right), at the commissioning of solar plants for the Group, at their Peninsula Farms in Banbury, St. Catherine, on May 7. Pictured at second right is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Western, Hugh Graham.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group, Matthew Lyn (right), at the commissioning of solar plants for the Group, at their Peninsula Farms in Banbury, St. Catherine, on May 7. Pictured at second right is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Western, Hugh Graham.

Minister Outlines Importance of Transition to Renewable Energy
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.

$3.5 Billion Spent on Cornwall Regional Hospital Rehabilitation to Date
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

143 Per Cent Increase in Health Budget over Past Eight Years
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.

1,588 Surgeries Completed under Code Care Project

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Volunteer, Jodeane Bailey reads a book to students at the opening of the sixth ‘Di Corna Library’ in Cassava Piece, St. Andrew, on May 7, which was observed as Read Across Jamaica Day.  Di Corna Library is a sustainable community initiative aimed at providing a variety of books and school resources to under-served communities. Under the initiative, conceptualised by education specialist Rachel McDonald, old refrigerators are repurposed into book cupboards to store books that children and adults can borrow, read and return.
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PHOTOS: Opening of ‘Di Corna Library’ in Cassava Piece

Volunteer, Jodeane Bailey reads a book to students at the opening of the sixth ‘Di Corna Library’ in Cassava Piece, St. Andrew, on May 7, which was observed as Read Across Jamaica Day.  Di Corna Library is a sustainable community initiative aimed at providing a variety of books and school resources to under-served communities. Under the initiative, conceptualised by education...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left);  Minister of Health and Wellness for Belize, Kevin Bernard (second right); and Representative from the Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Arlitha John Douglas (right), display World Health Organization (WHO) certification for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in their countries. Sharing the moment are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. The certification ceremony was held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.
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Health Minister Calls on Regional Leaders to Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Threat of HIV/AIDS

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on regional leaders to scale up efforts to combat the threat of HIV/AIDs across the Caribbean, especially mother-to-child transmission. Speaking at the official certification ceremony for Jamaica, Belize, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT), by the World Health Organization...
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