COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force Issues Report
The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force submitted its report (the “Report”) to Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness last week and the report has …
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PAHO Negotiates For Regional Member Countries
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity is actively involved in negotiations to secure the best arrangements for regional member …
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PAHO Partners with CCCU to Boost Supply of Vital PPE
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Jamaica country office handed over a large consignment of N95 respirators to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) …
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Jamaica Records One New COVID-19 Case, Eight More Recoveries
Jamaica has recorded one new COVID-19 case and eight more recoveries as at Monday (July 13). This brings to 759 the total number of positives …
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107 Community Health Aides For St. James
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says some 107 additional community health aides (CHAs) will be employed to assist in the …
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CMO Says Young Persons Must Protect The Elderly From Exposure
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says it is important for younger persons to recognise their responsibility in preventing exposure of the vulnerable population …
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H&L Agro Donates $2 Million In Agricultural Inputs To Farmers
Hardware & Lumber (H&L) Agro has donated $2 million in agricultural inputs to assist small farmers who have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. …
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Full Cadre of Clinical Staff are Being Maintained – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Wellness takes note of the article in the Sunday Gleaner dated July 12, 2020 with the title “No work for …
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Five More Recoveries, No New Cases
Five more COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care as at Sunday (July 12). Recoveries now stand at 620 (81.8% Recovery Rate). …
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Five new COVID-19 cases, 10 more recoveries for Jamaica
Jamaica has recorded five new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional recoveries as at Saturday (July 11). The total number of confirmed cases are now up …
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UHWI Receives PPE From Rotary Club of St. Andrew North
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has received a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, …
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Ministry of Health and Wellness Stages Sensitisation Walk in Norwood
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, led a team of public health officials from St. James on a coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitization …
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Two New Recoveries, No New COVID-19 Cases
Two more COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care as at Friday (July 10). Recoveries now stand at 605 (80% Recovery Rate). …
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Health Ministry To Spend $702 Million For COVID-19 In July
The Ministry of Health and Wellness, says it has approximately $702 million to be expended in July as part of ongoing measures to contain the …
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TEF To Provide 500 COVID-19 Protective Kits For Small Properties
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will provide 500 COVID-19 protective kits, valued at more than $15 million, to small tourism properties islandwide. Making the announcement …
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Health Ministry Working Speedily To Clear Backlog Of Test Results
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it is working speedily to clear the backlog of coronavirus (COVID-19) test results that have been piling up …
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Four Mobay Communities To Benefit From US$100,000 COVID-19 Programme
Residents of four communities in Montego Bay are to benefit from a US$100,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) response programme being undertaken by the St. James Municipal Corporation …
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Residents In Westmoreland Encouraged To Continue The COVID-19 Fight
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is encouraging residents to continue protecting themselves from the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as the phased reopening …
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Mayor Commends Health Ministry
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, has commended the Ministry of Health and Wellness for its handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across the island. …
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Two New Positive COVID-19 Cases
Jamaica has recorded two more positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 753, to date. “The …
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