Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country and will take appropriate action if required. “Clearly, if our monitoring shows that we need to take certain preventative actions, we will very quickly and very rapidly mobilise. We have never demobilized; we are still prepared and ready to act,”...

Strategies to address global inequity in the delivery of healthcare services are among the major topics of discussion at the 34th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting, which is under way in London. Speaking with JIS News on Tuesday (May 17), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, pointed out that the experience of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, where...

Scores of residents from the community of Cottage in St. Catherine benefited from a free health clinic organised by the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The event, which was held on Sunday (May 15), offered checks for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, glucose, and other conditions, as well as counselling and referrals. Health Ministry Director at the church, Ann-Marie...

Jamaica is now heading towards ensuring that only nutritious foods enter the school system, following the recent approval by the Cabinet of the National Nutrition Policy. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure, said the Policy is now in its Green Paper stage, and it is going to “influence what is served in...

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Mental Health Unit has procured diagnostic and play items, valued at a little less than J $1 million dollars, which will introduce play therapy for children and adolescents to manage behavioural and psychological problems. SRHA Regional Psychiatrist, Dr. Doreth Garvey Leslie explained that the items which include toys, television sets, educational and art &...

With the country experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Jamaicans are being urged not to panic, to get vaccinated and to adhere to the guidelines that have been established to minimise the spread of the virus. Confirming the country’s fifth wave during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference today (May 18), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the...

Modernisation of the public health system will create new jobs in the sector, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was referring to the Health Strengthening Programme that will see an information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure being put in place to network all public health institutions. Minister Tufton shared the details following a recent...