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Regional Priority Non-communicable Disease and Family Health Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, provides details of her study, titled 'Assessment of Delays to Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer among Patients Accessing Care at the Cornwall Regional Hospital', during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Urged to Access Care Promptly

Public health specialist, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, is encouraging Jamaican women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to seek support and follow through with timely treatment, to ensure the best outcomes. She noted that early detection remains critical in improving...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Gov’t Fast-Tracking Recruitment of Healthcare Staff

Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme Will Continue – Dr. Tufton

Health Ministry Implements Contingency Plan Following End of Cuba Technical Cooperation Agreement

Chief Executive Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Roan Grant.

Savanna-La-Mar Public General Hospital CEO Expresses Gratitude to Partners

5 days ago Health & Wellness

Cancer Patients Urged to Consult Doctors Before Using Herbal Remedies

Cancer patients are being encouraged to consult their doctors before turning to herbal or alternative remedies, as unmonitored treatment choices may interfere with recommended medical care. Speaking with JIS News recently, Regional Priority Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Family Health Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, said that decisions on alternative approaches to cancer treatment should...

6 days ago Health & Wellness

Red Cross Donates $42 Million in Medical Equipment to WRHA

Medical equipment and supplies valued at more than $42 million have been donated to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) to strengthen healthcare delivery and support recovery efforts following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over by the Jamaica Red Cross in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross on Wednesday (March 4) at the Holy Trinity...

Students at the University of Technology (UTech) Caribbean School of Nursing.

6 days ago Health & Wellness

Multi-Pronged Approach to Boosting Healthcare Workers

The Government is actively working to boost the number of healthcare workers in the public health system. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that a multi-pronged approach is being undertaken involving staff training and development, international recruitment and improving retention. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing yesterday’s (March 5) Standing Finance Committee of Parliament, which is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew in August 2025. They are joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell; Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton; Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.

1 week ago Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

Construction to Begin on New Medical Tower at UHWI

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) expansion project is to advance this year with work to commence on the new state-of-the-art medical tower. The Government has set aside more than $1 billion for the undertaking in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, which is before the House of Representatives. Already under the project, the Ring Road has been rerouted,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), points to the progress of work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project, during a tour in July 2025. He was accompanied by Project Manager, Vivian Gordon.

1 week ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessWorks / Construction

Gov’t Allocates $5 Billion to Complete Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment

Redevelopment of the St. James-based Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) is expected to be completed in the new fiscal year, through a $5-billion allocation from the Government. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, which is before the House of Representatives. The funds will be spent to continue civil works associated with Phase III of the project, achieving 95...

1 week ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliament

$4 Billion Allocated for Expansion, Upgrading of Health Facilities

Expansion and upgrading of hospitals and health centres across the island, under the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Project, will be advanced in the new fiscal year through a $4-billion allocation. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is geared at contributing to the improvement of the...

Architectural design of the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James

1 week ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliamentYouth

$700 Million Set Aside to Complete Construction, Equipping of Western Children’s Hospital

The Government has set aside more than $700 million for the completion of construction and acquisition of equipment for the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. Details are outlined in the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is aimed at building a 220-bed facility on the compound of the Cornwall...