The Westmoreland arm of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is urging a united effort to combat substance abuse in the parish, particularly among youth, as recent data points to a troubling rise in drug use. The call was made by Westmoreland’s Parish Coordinator for Prevention, Public Education, and Treatment at the NCDA, Orain Ruddock, during the official opening...

Residents are being urged to take proactive steps to prevent dehydration and other heat-related illnesses, as Jamaica continues to experience unusually high temperatures. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, said the current heat conditions increase the risk of heat stress and heat exhaustion, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, older adults and persons who spend extended...

Parents, educators, and community leaders are urged to take a more active role in safeguarding young people from the harmful effects of excessive social media use and vaping. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, cautions that these emerging issues are fuelling serious health and social challenges among Jamaica’s youth, and has called for a coordinated community-level...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says community organisations have a vital role to play in tackling the rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases by fostering healthier behaviours in the places where Jamaicans live, work, and socialise. Speaking during the Ministry’s Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund sensitisation session at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging citizens to use their purchasing power to influence manufacturers to produce healthier foods and beverages as part of efforts to reduce the country's burden of lifestyle diseases. Speaking at a Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund sensitisation session at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James, on...

Local organisations across Jamaica are being invited to lead efforts in promoting healthier lifestyles through the Government’s $500 million Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund initiative, which seeks to prevent illness and strengthen public health at the grassroots level. Speaking during a CARE Fund sensitisation session, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James on June 24, Minister...

Greater personal responsibility and stronger management of public health institutions are needed, if the country is to improve health outcomes and effectively tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking at the joint launch of the Chronic Care Connect (CCC) pilot programme and the Jamaica Moves mobile application at the Social Development...