The health authorities are moving to clamp down on unregulated and unhygienic dental practices, says Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie. Noting that there is a major health problem with “false braces,” he said establishments operating outside the rules laid down by the Dental Council of Jamaica (DCJ), will have to comply with...

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023 with a year of activities. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on November 2, Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital 60th Anniversary Planning Committee, Dr. Brian James, highlighted some of the major upcoming activities. He pointed out that several activities are scheduled for November, which he referred to...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has developed four audiovisual toolkits that are to be rolled out to the public shortly. Consultant to the Ministry and Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, who made the disclosure, said the toolkits will cover the four main tenets of health – mental, social, physical, and spiritual. She indicated that the resources are intended to...

Health Education and Promotion Officer at the St. Thomas Public Health Department, Carlene Douglas, says the inaugural Health Education and Promotion Week, which was observed from October 15 to 21, was a success. It was organised by the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP) and was held under the theme ‘Advancing Health Equity through Health Promotion and Education:...

Critically ill COVID-19 patients are at very high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI). This was the main finding of a study that was conducted at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) from March 2020 to November 2021. The retrospective study, titled ‘The Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a $15-million grant from the Japanese Government for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny. Speaking at the signing and cheque presentation at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (October 31), portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the grant support is another tangible demonstration...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said, based on assessments conducted, several health facilities sustained minor...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has encouraged students at the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth to find safe spaces to work through issues before they escalate into violence. “The space may be under a tree, the space may be at home, the space may be with their aunt, mother, church leader, school principal,...