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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

COVID-19 Cases Trending Down In Some Member States – PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says despite the numbers still being very high, coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and hospitalisations are beginning to decrease in some member countries. Speaking during PAHO’s weekly COVID-19 digital media briefing on Wednesday (February 9), Director,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.

Protecting Citizens Against COVID-19 Still A Priority

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Work Under Way To Develop Super COVID-19 Vaccine

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, were on hand for arrival of the first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Monday (February 7)

Jamaica Gets First Shipment Of Pfizer Vaccine From France

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses the recent launch of Heart Month, which is observed in February. The launch was held at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, recently.

PHOTOS: Launch Of Heart Month

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

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Jamaicans Urged to Get Vaccinated As COVID-19 Deaths Increase

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton is urging Jamaicans to learn from the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years and to continue to observe the protocols to protect themselves and their families. “Some 2,694 Jamaicans have died leaving family and friends as a result of COVID-19. In addition, hospitals have been overwhelmed leaving many...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), points to batch of vaccines donated by the French Government today, (February 7), after arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport.. Joining him are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right); French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (right) and Pan-American Health Organization Representative in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein.

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PHOTOS: French Government Donates Vaccine

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), points to batch of vaccines donated by the French Government today, (February 7), after arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport.. Joining him are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right); French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency...

Students at the St. Catherine Cedar Grove Academy, engage in handwashing during a recent event at the school.

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After School COVID-19 Protocols To Help Keep Children Safe

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging parents to reinforce the preventative guidelines to keep school children from contracting and spreading the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Director of Environmental Health at the Ministry, Everton Baker, when children return home from school, they must clean their hands, dispose of masks in garbage receptacles, or wash them where it is possible....

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

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Public Service Announcement – Vaccination Blitz February 5 and 6, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, February 5 and 6, 2022 to receive their first or second dose of the AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson vaccine for persons 18 years and older. Jamaicans 12 years and older will also be offered the first and second...

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Booster Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine now Available

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise that effective Monday, February 7, 2022, all eligible members of the public will be provided booster doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The move will allow Jamaicans 18 years and older to receive a booster dose of AstraZeneca once they are fully vaccinated. Booster doses can be administered to persons who...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), ties the shoe lace of a student at Holy Trinity High School, who received sneakers through a donation made possible by the non-profit organisation, Sole 2 Sole. This was during a ceremony held at the School located on George Headley Drive, in Kingston on February 4.

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PHOTOS: Handover Of Sneakers From Min. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), ties the shoe lace of a student at Holy Trinity High School, who received sneakers through a donation made possible by the non-profit organisation, Sole 2 Sole. This was during a ceremony held at the School located on George Headley Drive, in Kingston on February 4.

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Strides Made In Preventing Cancer-Related Deaths

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has made strides in preventing cancer-related deaths. In his message for World Cancer Day 2022, being observed today (February 4), under the theme ‘Close The Care Gap/Realising the Problem’, the Minister said it is an occasion for “each of us” to take action where preventable cancer deaths...