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...

State Minister for Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, is encouraging parents to pay close attention to the emotional and psychological well-being of their children and provide them with encouragement and support as they navigate life’s challenges and setbacks. “Obstacles come in all of our lives and in every step of the way there are going to be challenges,” she...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the nation’s healthcare team for their tremendous effort to protect Jamaicans in the weeks leading up to and in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Category Five Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025 and caused catastrophic damage, especially in the western areas of the...

More than 200 residents, police personnel and their family members from St. Ann received free medical attention on May 15, as the Welfare Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) hosted its Health and Wellness Fair at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann’s Bay. The event, which lasted from 10:00 a.m. into the afternoon, drew a steady crowd...

Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Catherine, Denese Douglas, says that the country’s surveillance systems remain robust as health authorities continue to closely monitor developments surrounding the Hantavirus. Speaking during the monthly meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation on May 14 in Spanish Town, she said that the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to monitor reports of...

The paediatric ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has received 20 beds valued at $3.8 million, from bauxite and alumina company, Jamalco. The provisions, officially handed over during a ceremony at the institution on May 14, will significantly enhance the facility’s 26-bed capacity. In his address during the ceremony, Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael...

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to actively monitor their health and embrace healthier lifestyle choices, as part of ongoing efforts to curb the prevalence of chronic illnesses across the parish. The call comes from Westmoreland’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marcia Graham, who stressed that knowing one’s health status is vital to both preventing and managing chronic diseases. She...