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A warning sign erected by the Westmoreland Public Health Department at a stream in the parish.

Warning Signs Being Erected Near Rivers and Streams in Westmoreland

Warning signs are being erected near rivers and streams across Westmoreland as part of an intensified public education drive by the Westmoreland Health Department to reduce the risk of leptospirosis and diarrhoeal diseases, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa....

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on December 11.

Public Health Department Addresses Food Safety and Sanitation Risks After Hurricane Melissa

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), accepts Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) equipment from Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at UNICEF, Dr. Paul Edwards (second left), during a handover ceremony held at the St. Ann Health Department in St. Ann on December 11. Looking on are Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis (left), and Canada's High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman.

Health Ministry Receives Equipment to Support Electronic Immunisation Registry

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Residents in Westmoreland Urged to Treat All Non-Bottled Water

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a land titling ceremony held at the Lacovia Community Centre in St. Elizabeth on Friday (December 12).

PM Highlights Importance of Mental Wellness

4 months ago Health & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Health Ministry Ramps Up Psychosocial Support for Hurricane Victims

Psychosocial support has been ramped up for persons affected by Hurricane Melissa, by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. So far, more than 500 healthcare workers and 3,475 persons in the wider population have been reached. Making the disclosure, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said with support from several partners, they have made a very targeted approach to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Reduction in Leptospirosis

There has been a reduction in suspected or confirmed cases of leptospirosis and related deaths, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Describing the development as “encouraging for the country”, the Minister said the Ministry’s teams are in the fields, along with other agencies involved in clean-up activities, “doing the work, and I think this is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (second left), applauds as she views the plaque dedicating the newly renovated Accident and Emergency Waiting Area at the Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon, at the official opening of the facility on Thursday (December 4). The project was undertaken at a cost of $6.5 million by Jamalco and Cousins Construction Services. Sharing the moment (from left) are Managing Director at Jamalco, Marvin Jackson; Director for Facilities, Operations and Maintenance at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Herchel Ismail; Acting Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Kimberley Trout; and Head of the Emergency Department, Dr. Gillian Bent Grandison.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

A&E Waiting Area at Lionel Town Hospital Renovated

The Accident and Emergency Waiting Area at the Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon has been renovated, providing more comfortable surroundings for persons who use the health facility. Undertaken at a cost of $6.5 million through funding from Jamalco and Cousins Construction Services, the project has transformed what was once an open, exposed space into a modern, enclosed, and welcoming environment....

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jinfeng Wang (left) engage in conversation as they disembark China’s navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, in Port Royal on Monday (December 8). They are accompanied by members of the ship’s crew. The Silk Road Ark travelled from Montego Bay where it spent three days treating patients.

4 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Chinese Medical Ship Docks in Port Royal

After serving almost 2,000 patients in Montego Bay, St. James, the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, has docked at the Port Royal Cruise Pier. It will serve patients from the Corporate Area and surrounding communities over the next three days. The vessel was met at the pier by a delegation, including Minister of...

Honourable Alando Terrelonge, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, and His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, are pictured shaking hands outside one of the tents of the field hospital in Falmouth deployed by the Government of Spain.

4 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Falmouth Field Hospital Providing Urgent Care for Victims of Hurricane Melissa and Jamaicans in the West – Terrelonge

As the country continues its recovery, a Spanish-supported field hospital in Falmouth, Trelawny, is now delivering urgent medical services to victims of Hurricane Melissa and Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa in the West. Earlier this month, the Government of Jamaica welcomed the deployment of the Type 2 facility, spearheaded by the Kingdom of Spain. With the hospital now operational, Minister...

4 months ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: A&E Waiting Area At Lionel Town Hospital Renovated Area

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (second left), applauds as she views the plaque dedicating the newly renovated Accident and Emergency Waiting Area at the Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon, at the official opening of the facility on Thursday (Dec. 4). The project was undertaken at a cost of $6.5 million by Jamalco...

Chinese naval medical ship, Silk Road Ark, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James. The medical mission will serve in Montego Bay (St. James), Trelawny and Kingston.

4 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Humanitarian Medical Mission from China Arrives

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the humanitarian medical mission from China represents one of the most significant acts of post-hurricane support, as Jamaica continues to recover from the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Speaking to journalists following a tour of the Silk Road Ark medical ship at the Montego Bay Freeport in...