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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has made significant strides in strengthening the delivery of maternal care and childcare under the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC). “We have made inroads … Continued

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says workplaces should establish wellness programmes to minimise downtime and to increase productivity. Dr. Tufton, who was delivering the keynote address at the 2018 Caribbean Wellness Day Symposium, held at the Spanish … Continued

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As of January 1, 2019, sugary drinks will be banned from public health facilities, says Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. In an interview with JIS News at the Caribbean Wellness Day Symposium, held at the Spanish Court … Continued

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the new addition to the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, will facilitate efficient administration of care at the health facility. Dr. Tufton was speaking … Continued

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A mental health/suicide helpline is to be established by the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the non-governmental organisation (NGO), Choose Life International (CLI), to provide support to persons in need of assistance. The helpline, 1-888-NEW-LIFE (1-888-639-5433), will be toll-free, providing … Continued

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Construction of High Dependency Units (HDUs) at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, the Cornwall Regional and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals will improve the quality of care for premature infants and high-risk pregnant women. The ceremony to symbolically break ground for the … Continued

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To prevent the nation’s youth from acquiring non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Jamaica Moves Programme will be expanded to schools, beginning this month. At the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held at their … Continued

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says discussions have started with manufacturers who distribute sugary drinks to schools about the steps they will be taking to reduce the sugar content, before the Government implements its new policy on … Continued

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The Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, which operates from the Mount Salem Clinic, has been expanded. “We would have almost, if not doubled the capacity at that facility,” Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton … Continued

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, led Trelawny vector control workers on an operation in Hague on Friday (Sept. 7) to identify mosquito breeding sites and educate residents about the importance of proper vector control. The exercise was … Continued

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The country’s physiotherapists are being hailed for their work in helping to improve the quality of life of Jamaicans who suffer injuries and illnesses. Acting Deputy CEO and Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell, who … Continued

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The Ministry of Health has released the preliminary key findings of the third Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey. The findings were released today (September 6), at a media briefing held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre at the … Continued

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Healthcare professionals in Jamaica and the Caribbean are to participate in an Infection Control workshop to be held from October 24 to 26, 2018, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. The initiative targets policymakers, health professionals in the … Continued

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With September being observed as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, President of the Caribbean Urological Association, Dr. William Aiken, is warning men that screening for prostate cancer is the only way to guarantee early detection of the disease. In an interview … Continued

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a paradigm shift is needed in the way public health is administered. Speaking at the ‘Make Jamaica Well Again’ Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony, organised by WordAlive Medical Mission, at The Jamaica … Continued

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is continuing his quest to make Jamaicans less likely to develop chronic lifestyle diseases by partnering with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to take his health and wellness message to schools … Continued

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