Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans to remain vigilant against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in light of the emergence of the Omicron variant. “I take this opportunity to caution Jamaicans to remain vigilant, as we see the variant spread to various countries. This variant has now been identified in 19 countries in four World...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, has hailed the work and partnership of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) in the national HIV/AIDS response. Speaking at the JASL’s public forum held on Tuesday (November 30) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the State Minister said that the organisation has provided 30 years...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 23 91,272 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 19 51,927 Males 4 39,342 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 85 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 2 4,918 Hanover 0 2,959 Kingston & St. Andrew 7 22,551 Manchester 1 5,963...

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) will be observing World AIDS Day (WAD) on Wednesday, December 1, with an event, titled, ‘Pon di Ground’, at the Maxfield Park Health Centre in St. Andrew, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the NFPB,  Devon Gabourel, explained that...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 27 91,249 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 16 51,908 Males 11 39,338 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 years to 94 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 0 4,916 Hanover 0 2,959 Kingston & St. Andrew 0 22,544 Manchester 1 5,962...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Cabinet has approved emergency procurement for the completion phase of rehabilitation works at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The move is expected to speed up the restoration work at the hospital. “So, we now have the go-ahead to approach the next phase, and the intention there is...

The social protection provided by the Government is key in reducing the disadvantages and inequalities that make people vulnerable to HIV infection, while mitigating the impact of HIV on households and helping those with the virus to overcome barriers in accessing treatment. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision in the Ministry of...