| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
JIS Heritage Competition 2025

Latest

Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.
Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.

JAPINAD Helping Jamaicans Make Healthier Food Choices

Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Dr. Rosalie Brown, says the 100-member-strong organisation is committed to helping Jamaicans to make healthier food choices. “Whether it’s a proper diet or eating to manage the...
Stock Image
Stock Image

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), Shereika Mills, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 29).
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), Shereika Mills, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 29).

JYAN Works With Stakeholders To Protect Health And Wellness Of Students
Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.
Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.

Vulnerable Groups Being Helped To Create Healthy Meals
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Jamaicans Still Being Encouraged To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

More

Member of Parliament of St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left), places a comforting hand on the shoulder of resident of Kintyre District, Maxine Campbell, while speaking to General Physician, Dr. Ram Shetty (left). The occasion was a medical camp staged by the Indian High Commission on March 27 at the St. Martin de Porres Primary School in the constituency. Looking on are Managing Director, appliance manufacturing company, BlackPoint, Gul Mansukhani (second left); and High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
Health & Wellness

St. Andrew East Rural Residents Get Free Medical Checks

Residents of several communities in St. Andrew East Rural benefited from free health services at a medical camp staged by the Indian High Commission at the St. Martin de Porres Primary School on Sunday (March 27). Services offered include filling of prescriptions, general health checks, dental and eye examinations, and supply of glasses frames. Cosmetology services were also provided, such...
Read more
Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Dr. Rosalee Brown (left), addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on March 24.
Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged To Practise Good Nutrition

Jamaicans are being urged to start making good nutritional choices to prevent comorbidities and chronic diseases, which remain the leading cause of death among Jamaicans. “We must be careful as to what we put in our bodies,” said Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Dr. Rosalee Brown. She was addressing a Think Tank...
Read more
Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.
Health & Wellness

Dietician Calls On Jamaicans To Reduce Salt Intake

Jamaicans should consume more locally grown foods to reduce their salt intake, says Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Rosalee Brown. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay regional office, in St. James, on March 24, Dr. Brown pointed out that research has shown that sodium is a contributor to the...
Read more
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), welcoming the new Chairman of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) oversight committee Dr. Jeffery East (centre), and President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Janet Silvera, during a meeting at the Cornwall Regional Hospital
Health & Wellness

New Committee Appointed To Monitor Works At CRH

Dr. Jeffery East has been appointed new Chairman of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) oversight committee, replacing Professor Archibald McDonald in a restructuring move. Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton made the disclosure on Friday (March 25), during a meeting at the CRH’s Freeport offices in Montego Bay, St. James. Additionally, he stated that President of...
Read more
Regional Dietitian at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (March 24).
Health & Wellness

Nutritionists Are Working Illegally If Not Registered

Regional Dietitian at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Rosalee Brown, says that it is illegal for persons who are not registered with the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine, to work as nutritionists. Dr. Brown was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (March 24)....
Read more