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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), in discussion with Ann Marie Mowatt Carby (right), one of 30 persons who have joined the Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), in discussion with Ann Marie Mowatt Carby (right), one of 30 persons who have joined the Ministry's COVID-19 Mental Health Response Programme as a Reach Out Ranger. Occasion was the virtual graduation of the Rangers today (January 20). Others pictured (from left) are: participant in the programme, Shavina Lennon and Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Gouldbourne.

Reach Out Rangers For COVID-19 Mental Health Response Programme

The Ministry of Health & Wellness has assigned the first set of Reach Out Rangers to its COVID-19 Mental Health Response Programme, to assist community members who are facing psychosocial challenges. Speaking at a virtual graduation for 30 persons, Wednesday...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19

Measures In Place For Fast Clearance Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19.

Gov’t To Spend $3 Billion On Phase One Of COVID-19 Vaccine Programme
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19

Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Deployment And Vaccination Interim Plan
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO To Receive 195 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Between March And June

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UNDP Supports Jamaica in Strengthening Coordinated Response to Emergencies like COVID-19 with Digital Platform

Foreign Affairs Minister lauds timely and critical support Jamaica is innovating a digital emergency response mechanism to coordinate and track multiple demands for financial support, goods and services across government and inflows of international and local assistance, in the event of emergencies like COVID 19. Branded the Emergency Response Coordination Platform (ERCP), the system aims to strengthen government’s capacity to...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Medical Officer Of Health Credits Collaboration For Decrease In COVID-19 Cases

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is crediting the health department’s collaboration with various organisations and compliance by citizens for the decrease in new COVID-19 cases in the parish. “We cannot do it alone, we did not do it alone, and we appreciate each and every organisation which would have supported us over the past year and...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Vaccine Deployment Under COVAX Facility To Get Under Way By March

The deployment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in countries across the Americas under the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility is anticipated to get under way by the end of March. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, made the disclosure during a digital media briefing on Wednesday (January 13). An initial two billion vaccine...
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