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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Parents Urged to Reinforce Handwashing, Water Safety for Children In Schools

With children back in school, parents, guardians and teachers are being urged to reinforce basic public-health practices to reduce the risk of illness among students and staff, particularly during the gastroenteritis and flu seasons. In an interview with JIS News,...

Health Education and Promotions Officer, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

WRHA Expanding Psychosocial Support Services Across Westmoreland

Parents Urged to Reinforce Peaceful Conflict Resolution and Healthy Behaviours Among Students

New Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern, addresses a recent function for the handover of supplies at the Percy Junior Hospital in Manchester.

New SRHA Chairman to Focus on Upgrading Health Infrastructure

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), embraces two parents who have signed up for the Family Caregivers Pilot Programme, which was launched on January 19 at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) in St. Andrew. The parents are Tasheka Anderson (third left) and Francine Perry (fifth left). Also at the launch are (from left) Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry, Patricia Ingram Martin; Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Anthony Wood; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, and Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Michelle Finnikin Campbell.

Family Caregivers Pilot Programme Launched at Bustamante Hospital for Children

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official handover ceremony for the newly rehabilitated Runaway Bay Community Health Centre in St. Ann on January 16.

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Gov’t Strengthening Health System to Meet Hurricane and Flu Demands

The Government is taking steps to strengthen health services and address rising demand, as it responds to the combined impact of Hurricane Melissa and the annual influenza season on the public health system. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, noted that Jamaica is facing the dual challenge of routine seasonal pressures and extraordinary disruption simultaneously. Speaking...

Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, who is also Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, presents a Starlink unit to Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the Percy Junor Hospital, Dr. Carlos Wilson (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, Carlton Nichols (second right). Occasion was the handover of several items at the hospital on Friday (January 16), which will also benefit the adjoining Spalding Health Centre. Looking on is Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern.

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Percy Junor Hospital Receives Donation of Supplies

The Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester has received a donation of items, which will enhance patient care, operational efficiency and overall staff/visitor experience. The items, which include a Starlink satellite unit, a generator, two water cooler dispensers and care packages, will also benefit the adjoining Spalding Health Centre. Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility...

Chief Executive Officer at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, Diana Brown Miller (right) and Paediatrician at the facility, Dr. Allison Isaacs, look at infant and maternity supplies donated to the hospital by the Digicel Foundation. The items, valued at $1.3 million, were handed over at the hospital on Thursday ( Jan. 15).

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Black River Hospital Gets Infant, Maternity Supplies From Digicel Foundation

The Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has received a donation of infant and maternity supplies, valued at over $1.3 million from the Digicel Foundation. The items, which were handed over on Thursday (Jan. 15), include 65 cases of diapers, 12 boxes of baby wipes, 15 boxes of sanitary pads and 25 boxes of bleach. Chief Executive Officer of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, addresses the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann on Friday ( Jan.16).

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NCDA Opens Northeast Regional Office in St. Ann

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, says the establishment of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional Office signals the Government’s commitment to strengthening public health and wellness across Jamaica. She was addressing the official opening of the facility in Drax Hall, St. Ann on Friday (Jan. 16). “This launch represents far...

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Runaway Bay Health Centre Refurbished Under Operation Refresh

Residents of Runaway Bay and surrounding areas in St. Ann are now accessing primary health care in more comfortable surroundings following the refurbishing of the community health centre. The work was done under the Ministry of Health and Wellness ‘Operation Refresh’ programme and included roof and ceiling repair; installation of an air conditioning unit; improvement of the reception area; placement...

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, addresses the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation held in Port Antonio on January 8.

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Portland Residents Urged to Take Precaution Against Respiratory Illnesses

Residents of Portland are being urged to take precautionary measures against respiratory illnesses, including the common cold and influenza, as the parish experiences a seasonal rise in cases. The advice comes from Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Sharon Lewis, while addressing the Portland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on January 8 in Port Antonio. Dr. Lewis, who was...

Four new ambulances handed over to the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) for public health facilities across the region, on January 13, in Ocho Rios.

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Four New Ambulances Added to Fleet of NERHA

Four new ambulances have been added to the fleet of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) to strengthen its patient transport capacity. Regional Director, Fabia Lamm, told journalists following the handover at the NERHA offices in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Tuesday (January 13), that the ambulances will be assigned to the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital and the...