Cancer and renal patients accessing care at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James are set to benefit from enhanced service delivery, following a US$20,000 donation from Roche Pharmaceuticals to strengthen the hospital’s oncology and nephrology departments. The donation, which also includes two Starlink devices to improve digital connectivity, was officially handed over during a ceremony held at the...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has strengthened measures aimed at reducing colorectal cancer in Jamaica, with a major focus on expanding screening and increasing public awareness. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries Prevention Unit at the Ministry, Dr. Tamu Davidson, said that increasing the uptake of screening across the population remains central to...

Health services in St. Elizabeth are steadily returning to normal, with most operations now back inside health centre buildings after months of being conducted in temporary tents following Hurricane Melissa. Medical Expert at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Carol Hamilton, said the parish has made significant progress in restoring its primary healthcare system, which was heavily impacted when 10...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has underscored the Government’s commitment to advancing national health preparedness and resilience in the face of emergencies. He gave this assurance in his message during the opening session of the Health After-Action Review Workshop on Jamaica’s response to Hurricane Melissa, held from March 24 to 25 at the Moon Palace...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says the national response to Hurricane Melissa was strong, particularly in coordination, “with rapidly mobilised efforts and the unwavering dedication of our front-line teams”. Delivering opening remarks at the Ministry of Health and Wellness After-Action Review of the Hurricane Melissa response, at the Moon Palace...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume, is appealing to Automotive site owners, particularly garages and facilities where spraying takes place, to be careful not to put the public’s respiratory health at risk. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation on March 12, Mr. Hume said these facilities “are a significant problem to persons with respiratory...

The Portland Health Department is offering physiotherapy services in primary care in the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, speaking at the March sitting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, said that a Primary Care Physiotherapist joined the staff on January 2, 2026. “She used the month of January to prepare the unit, which is located at the Buff...