The Ministry of Health and Wellness is developing a national menopause and andropause policy to address the impacts of the age-related changes, which affect approximately 400,000 Jamaicans. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the draft is nearly complete, following stakeholder consultations, and is expected to be submitted to Cabinet this month before being sent...

A sum of $1 billion has been allocated to the Health Infrastructure Maintenance Fund as the Ministry of Health and Wellness prioritises preventive maintenance of healthcare infrastructure and equipment. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Dr. Tufton stated that...

Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, has urged persons to adopt proper oral hygiene practices to reduce tooth decay and gum disease. She made the call during the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester. Dr. Dempster-Peart explained that dental decay remains the most...

Insurance company, Fraser Fontaine & Kong emerged winners of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Corporate Wellness Challenge – 8x8 Edition, walking away with a $2 million wellness corner prize. The winner was announced during the Corporate Wellness Challenge Awards Brunch held on May 9, at the Serengeti in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. The Forestry Department secured second place, while...

The National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre in Kingston is to undergo major upgrading, following the signing of a $15-million contract between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Skymar Building Construction and Maintenance Limited. The contract was signed at the facility on May 8. The project forms part of efforts by the Ministry to strengthen Jamaica’s blood-collection network and...

More than 40 Cuban healthcare workers, formerly part of the bilateral arrangement between Jamaica and Cuba, have chosen to remain on the island and are now serving under individual contracts, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking with journalists at the Ministry in New Kingston recently, Dr. Tufton indicated that, prior to the recall...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the mental health of children and adolescents as the nation observes Child Month under the theme ‘Prioritise Our Children’s Mental Health: Strong Minds, Safer Future’. Speaking at the recent National Child Month Church Service in Kingston, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, Mental Health Coordinator, who represented Dr. Kevin Goulbourne,...