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Public Health Inspector, Kelli Ann Turner (right), explains the importance of 'knowing your numbers' to (from left) residents of Mandeville, Manchester, Kenneth Simpson, and Jey Anne Williams, during the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) World Food Safety Exposition on Friday (June 5). The event was held at The Greens in Mandeville. The exposition featured exhibitions, panel discussions, competitions, and other activities aimed at promoting food safety awareness, encouraging healthy practices, and fostering safe food handling, preparation, and storage.

SRHA Hosts World Food Safety Exposition

A National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team member trims a tree on the grounds of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of the Labour Day activities at the downtown Kingston facility on May 25.

Corporate Jamaica, Public Sector Partners Support KPH

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Residents In Westmoreland Urged To Avoid Flooded Areas

Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Georgia Rose

Parents and Caregivers Urged to Prioritise Children’s Emotional Well-Being

Chairman of the St. Catherine Parish Development Committee (PDC), Bishop Dr. Junior Headlam, addresses the recent monthly meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation in Spanish Town.

St. Catherine Parents Receive Support To Help Children Build Mental Wellness

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), joins senior citizens in a walking exercise during the launch of the Park Walker Initiative at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 29).

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Health Ministry Launches Park Walker Initiative

The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Friday (May 29) officially launched the Park Walker Initiative, a wellness programme specifically designed to encourage Jamaica’s senior citizens to become more physically active and maintain healthier lifestyles. The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s continued efforts to raise awareness about the importance of regular physical activity in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases...

Visually impaired instructor, Dr. Hixwell Douglas, guides a session with special needs students at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information

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Special Needs Students Benefit From Wellness Session

Some 40 students from five special needs schools in the Corporate Area benefited from a wellness session aimed at better enabling them to navigate emotional challenges and manage daily stress. The recent session, held at the Hope Zoo in St. Andrew was undertaken as part of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s ‘Child Conversation – Special Edition’, in...

Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles, is reminding Jamaicans to implement food-safety practices in the preparation, storage and consumption of food. Her reminder comes ahead of World Food Safety Day on June 7, to be observed under the theme ‘From burden to solution, safe food everywhere’.

2 weeks ago Health & Wellness

World Food Safety Day to Focus on Preventing Foodborne Illnesses

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in observance of World Food Safety Day on June 7, under the theme ‘From burden to solution, safe food everywhere’. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), some 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses are recorded annually around the world, a reality that underscores the need for continued food-safety practices. Director of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at today’s (May 26), renaming ceremony for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s 1F North Street building in downtown Kingston, which has been dedicated in honour of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who served for 11 years as Minister of Labour.

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Western Child and Adolescent Hospital to Be Named In Honour of Portia Simpson Miller

The Western Child and Adolescent Hospital in St. James will be named in honour of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, in recognition of her role in initiating the landmark healthcare project. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during today’s (May 26), renaming ceremony for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s...

2 weeks ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Alert: Travel Caution to Ebola Affected Countries

Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise members of the public to review their travel plans and avoid traveling to or transiting through affected countries. Although the WHO assesses the risk...

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Deputy Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin, addresses the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) recent Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Ongoing Psychosocial Support For Children Impacted By Hurricane Crucial – UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Deputy Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin, has highlighted the need for ongoing psychosocial support for children impacted by Hurricane Melissa, noting that this is crucial in enabling them to regain stability and continue learning. Addressing the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) recent Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, he noted...

National Physical Activity Specialist in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Travene Morrison.

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MOH Launches Park Walker Initiative for Older Adults Friday

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will on Friday (May 29) launch the Park Walker Initiative for Older Adults at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James. It is aimed at encouraging senior citizens to remain physically active, socially connected, and mentally engaged through organised walking activities and wellness programmes in safe and accessible public spaces across the...