The Ministry of Health & Wellness is cautioning members of the public to guard against the effects of the Saharan dust that is currently affecting the island. Excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and respiratory infection and allergies. Skin and...

Centre Manager and Counsellor at St. Thomas Teen Hub, Chantal Williams, is urging youngsters in the parish to take advantage of a new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Chatbot to better educate themselves about the virus and the vaccine. The Chatbot was launched during a recent Teen Conference at the Rudolf Elder Park in Morant Bay and is part of the United...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has highlighted the remarkable achievements of the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme, reiterating its vital role in strengthening primary healthcare across Jamaica. During a community event at the Lime Hall Health Clinic in St. Ann, on May 16, Dr. Tufton praised the initiative for its success in alleviating pressure on hospitals and...

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, is encouraging residents to get regular blood pressure checks and embrace a healthy lifestyle to prevent and control hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. “Hypertension is called the silent killer as many persons do not have symptoms of the disease until they develop complications. Many of the complications can be...

More than 500 residents from Boscobel in St. Mary and surrounding communities, including St. Ann, accessed free dental and health services during the recent Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Health Fair Extravaganza. The event, hosted recently at Boscobel Primary and Infant School, was a collaborative effort involving Beaches Ocho Rios, the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Sandals Foundation, and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilitating the upgrade of the waiting room at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston. He gave this undertaking following a tour of the institution’s operating theatre and Accident and Emergency Department on Thursday (May 15). Dr. Tufton pointed out...

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, is imploring persons to adhere to the immunisation schedule to ensure that they receive the most effective protection against a range of serious diseases. Her call is in response to the recent resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles and yellow fever, in several countries. Dr. Lewis, who was addressing a...