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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on April 7.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on April 7.

Some Patients With Mild COVID-19 Symptoms Will Be Isolated At Home

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, says some Jamaicans who test positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will be isolated at home, noting that this is already the case. “In terms of...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) signs a Memorandum of Understanding with President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrews Memorial Hospital, Dr. Lindon Leach (left), during a digital press conference at the Ministry, in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 7). Observing are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) signs a Memorandum of Understanding with President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrews Memorial Hospital, Dr. Lindon Leach (left), during a digital press conference at the Ministry, in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 7). Observing are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Andrews Memorial Hospital Assists KPH With Patients
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on April 7.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on April 7.

Rural Field Hospital A Possibility
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). At right is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). At right is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

4,500 Travellers Have Reported To The Health Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and the President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ​), Dr. Andrew Manning (left), signing a memorandum of understanding for a public-private partnership, during a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). Observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dunstan Bryan (left), ​and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and the President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ​), Dr. Andrew Manning (left), signing a memorandum of understanding for a public-private partnership, during a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). Observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dunstan Bryan (left), ​and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Gov’t Partners With Private Providers To Treat Hypertensive And Diabetic Patients

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Dale Webber (second left); and Campus Registrar, Dr. Donovan Stanberry (right), which will provide for final year medical students to man the Ministry
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

UWI Medical Students Manning COVID-19 Call Centre

Eighty final-year medical students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) have joined the response team at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ coronavirus (COVID-19) call centre. Speaking at a digital press conference from the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (April 7), portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said he is pleased with the support from the...
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CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

GOJ To Launch CARE Programme Website April 9 – Applications for All Grants to Open

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, 2020, Jamaica-based individuals and businesses will be able to begin applying under the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme for benefits when the website goes live online. The programme is being launched by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ), through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), to offer financial assistance to...
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Coronavirus

Government To Extend Islandwide Nightly Curfew

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will extend the current islandwide nightly curfew. Other measures to address the COVID19 pandemic including work from home, closure of the island’s borders and others will also be extended in accordance with the relevant Orders. The Prime Minister will give details on the measures during an update to the nation today.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation during a press conference at the Ministry, on Tuesday (April 7).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Has 63 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

Jamaica now has 63 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave this update during a press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on Tuesday (April 7). “This means that we have had four additional positive cases since the last announcement,” Dr, Tufton said.  The four cases are a 48-year-old...
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) sanitation worker loads garbage on to one of the agency’s trucks.
CoronavirusLocal Government

Reduction In Backlog Of Garbage

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has reported a reduction in the backlog of garbage collected over the last few weeks. “What we are finding is that we are receiving fewer calls and complaints. The trucks are actively collecting and the traffic has decreased, and that helps us with our efficiency. We are able to complete collections in communities...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Has 59 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

There are now fifty-nine (59) confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Jamaica. The new addition is a 43-year-old male from Portland, who is under investigation. He brings to seven (7) the number of cases under investigation while thirty (30) are imported cases and twenty-two (22) are import-related. So far, 32 males and 27 females have tested positive....
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