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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), hands over disposable masks to Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Dr. Marc Thomas. Looking on is Acting Board Chairman, National Health Fund (NHF), Shane Dalling. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of two million disposable masks to several key entities and vulnerable groups to aid in the prevention and control of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Friday (February 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), hands over disposable masks to Deputy Commissioner, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Dr. Marc Thomas. Looking on is Acting Board Chairman, National Health Fund (NHF), Shane Dalling. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of two million disposable masks to several key entities and vulnerable groups to aid in the prevention and control of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Friday (February 11).

Ministry Of Health Distributes 2 Million Masks

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has distributed two million disposable masks to several key entities and vulnerable groups to aid in the prevention and control of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The items, procured from various international partners through the National...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams, look at a display of disposable face masks. They are joined by Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (second right), and Acting Board Chairman, NHF, Shane Dalling. Occasion was the handover of two million masks by the Health Ministry to benefits schools, frontline personnel, community responders and vulnerable groups, at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Friday (February 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams, look at a display of disposable face masks. They are joined by Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (second right), and Acting Board Chairman, NHF, Shane Dalling. Occasion was the handover of two million masks by the Health Ministry to benefits schools, frontline personnel, community responders and vulnerable groups, at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Friday (February 11).

Dr. Tufton Urges Proper Disposal Of Face Masks
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) discusses the benefits of the oxygen concentrator with Director, Patient Care Services, Northwell Health, Dr. Sandra Lindsay (second right). Looking on (from left) are: Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital for Children’s Management Committee, Kenneth Benjamin; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Occasion was the handover of medical equipment and supplies, valued at over US$800,000, to the Government of Jamaica by the United States-based Northwell Health, at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on Friday (Feb. 11).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) discusses the benefits of the oxygen concentrator with Director, Patient Care Services, Northwell Health, Dr. Sandra Lindsay (second right). Looking on (from left) are: Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital for Children’s Management Committee, Kenneth Benjamin; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Occasion was the handover of medical equipment and supplies, valued at over US$800,000, to the Government of Jamaica by the United States-based Northwell Health, at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on Friday (Feb. 11).

Jamaica Receives More Than US$800,000 Worth of Medical Supplies
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, February 11, 2022
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Director of Health Services Planning and Integration in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Naydene Williams, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the initiatives undertaken by the Ministry towards a heart-healthy Jamaica.
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Health Ministry Helps to Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has taken steps to help reduce the risk factors for heart disease in Jamaica. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Friday (February 11), Director of Health Services Planning and Integration (HSPI) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Naydene Williams, pointed to four areas in which the Ministry has made strides...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Multibillion-Dollar Upgrading Of Hospitals And Health Centres

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
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Gov’t Reduces Nightly Curfew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced further revisions of the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA), effective Friday (February 11). The revised measures, which include relaxation of the nightly curfew hours, are based on declines in the COVID-19 indicators, particularly infections and hospitalisations. In a statement to the House of Representatives on...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Policies In Place To Develop And Maintain Trade And Foreign Relations

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government continues to execute policies and activities to develop and maintain Jamaica’s trade and foreign relations for national recovery and development. “These efforts were instrumental in acquiring donations valued at more than J$370 million in support of Jamaica’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts,” he said, while delivering the 2022...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
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Changes to Curfew Time and Worship Services

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Three Consecutive Quarters Of Growth For Tourism

Jamaica’s tourism industry rebounded from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to record three consecutive quarters of growth in 2021. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the country ended last year with a strong showing of more than 1.6 million visitors and US$2 billion in earnings. “The industry’s success can be attributed to...
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