Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is adequately prepared to respond to any further eventuality that could arise as a result of COVID-19 and, as such, supports the full resumption of face-to-face classes. The Minister pointed out that nearly two years after Jamaica recorded its first COVID-19 case, “[it’s now] a much different...

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Medical items from international charity Medgive, valued at more than US$87,000, were on Friday (February 25) presented to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) through the National Health Fund (NHF), The donated items include 80 Kentron lab coats, 24 assorted Nitrate gloves, 37 Ironwear coveralls, 19 Value Max lab coats, 16 non-medical face masks, 42 Joyson USA 1-14V391-BB mobility safety...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, 2022 to receive their first, second or booster dose of the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinopharm or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for persons 18 years and older. Jamaicans 12 years and older will also be offered the first...

More than 21 million of the nearly 700 million residents of the Americas who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) are from the Caribbean, reports Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne. The region is home to more than 44 million people. Addressing PAHO’s weekly COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (February 23), Dr. Etienne highlighted the...