Glen Vincent Health Centre Adopted
The Glen Vincent Health Centre is the 19th facility to benefit under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-A-Clinic programme. Seaford Pharmaceuticals Inc., based in …
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JCSA Donates $400,000 To Four Health Facilities
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JSCA), on Thursday (December 12), donated $100,000 each to four health facilities from the proceeds of the JSCA’s Centenary Charity …
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Health And Wellness Ministry Spearheading Major Clean-Up Day In January
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be designating a day for a major clean-up exercise in January 2020 to encourage Jamaicans to get rid …
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Ageing Population Increasing Demand For Health Services
Senior Medical Officer and Head of Surgery at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, Dr. Tanya Hamilton-Johnson, has pointed to the need for expansion of public …
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Hundreds In Western Jamaica Receive Free Health Services
Hundreds of residents of western parishes turned out to access free health services on Tuesday (December 10) during the annual Don Daly Medical Mission. A …
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Health Minister Announces Renewal Programme
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (December 6), announced a renewal programme for the country’s health centres, which will …
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Renovated Stony Hill Health Centre Reopens
The Stony Hill Health Centre, in St. Andrew, which was recently renovated, expanded and equipped at a cost of $80 million, was officially reopened on …
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Health Minister Encourages Researchers To Utilise Fund
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging researchers to utilise the $50-million Research Fund to find solutions for challenges in …
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Gov’t To Provide Healthier Meals For Students
Students will be provided with healthier meal options under the National School Feeding Programme come September next year. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, …
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WRHA Gets Vehicles To Boost Vector Control, Mental Healthcare
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has acquired 12 new vehicles at a cost of $80.1 million to enhance vector control and the delivery of …
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National Infant And Young Child Feeding Network Launched
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has officially launched its National Infant and Young Child Feeding Network. The initiative, which is in collaboration with the …
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Three More Hospitals Certified As Baby-Friendly
Three more hospitals in the public health system have been officially certified by the Ministry of Health and Wellness as ‘Baby Friendly’, under the Ministry’s …
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Full Roll-Out Of Compassionate Care Programme By Year End
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced that there will be a full roll-out of the Compassionate Care Programme in all …
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Healthy Caribbean Coalition Calls for Radical Measures to Tackle Childhood Obesity
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling for radical changes over the next decade to address childhood obesity in Jamaica and the wider region. HCC …
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Health Minister Welcomes Push For Front Of Package Labelling For Food Products
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton is welcoming the efforts of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) in pushing for Front …
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Stakeholder Partnerships Deemed Key In Minimising Mosquito Prevalence
Acting Regional Vector Control Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority, Ryan Morris, says partnerships are needed to minimise the prevalence of mosquitoes across Jamaica. …
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6,000 Notices Served On Persons Harbouring Mosquito Breeding Sites
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says some 6,000 notices have been served on persons failing to destroy mosquito breeding sites …
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National Enhanced Dengue Intervention Programme Rolled Out In St. Ann
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), on Tuesday (November 26), commenced removing bulky waste from the parish of St. Ann under the National Enhanced …
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Parents, Schools Advised To Look Out For Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease
The Westmoreland Health Department is advising schools and parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD) among children. …
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Antiretrovirals Effective In Treating HIV
Persons who are living with HIV are being implored to avail themselves of powerful antiretroviral (ARV) medication to give themselves a chance at life. The …
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