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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christpher Tufton, addresses a virtual COVID-19 conversation press conference on December 22.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christpher Tufton, addresses a virtual COVID-19 conversation press conference on December 22.

Jamaica Preparing For Omicron

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is now preparing for a fourth wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which is expected be largely driven by the spread of the Omicron variant in the population. Speaking at the COVID Conversations press...
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COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Regional Director with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Michael Bent (right), looks on while Chief Executive Officer of Cenitech Engineering Company, George Knight (centre), points out features of the upgrading work at the Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon. Occasion was a contract signing for the facility on Tuesday (December 21, at the SRHA’s head office in Mandeville, Manchester. Looking on at left is Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant. Photo: Donald De La Haye
Regional Director with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Michael Bent (right), looks on while Chief Executive Officer of Cenitech Engineering Company, George Knight (centre), points out features of the upgrading work at the Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon. Occasion was a contract signing for the facility on Tuesday (December 21, at the SRHA’s head office in Mandeville, Manchester. Looking on at left is Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant. Photo: Donald De La Haye

Multi-Million Dollar Upgrading For Chapelton Hospital
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left) examines a point of sale machine from WiPay (Jamaica) Limited. Looking on (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne; Charge D’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Audrey Loney; and United Nations World Food Programme Jamaica Office Lead, Segen Tewelde. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme at the Ministry on Tuesday (December 22).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left) examines a point of sale machine from WiPay (Jamaica) Limited. Looking on (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne; Charge D’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Audrey Loney; and United Nations World Food Programme Jamaica Office Lead, Segen Tewelde. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme at the Ministry on Tuesday (December 22).

27,357 Jamaicans To Receive Cash Grants Under COVID-19 Assistance Programme
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press conference held on December 22.
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press conference held on December 22.

Jamaica On Alert For Omicron Variant

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a ceremony for the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) presentation of a cheque for $20 million to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) for the procurement of equipment to establish a dedicated 24-hour television educational channel. The presentation took place at PBCJ in Kingston on December 17.
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DRMA Has Been Effective In Containing COVID-19 – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has utilised the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) to “great effect” to restrict coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. “We have struck, I think, a fair balance in controlling movements and gatherings, mask wearing, shielding the elderly, and controlling access to persons who are in State care and custody; that has kept the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), hands over a cheque valued at $144 million to Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (2nd right) for the construction of a new building under the hospital’s redevelopment project. The presentation took place at the facility in St. Andrew on Friday (December 17). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce, and Senior Director at the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell.
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PHOTOS: Government Donates $144 Million to UHWI Redevelopment Project

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), hands over a cheque valued at $144 million to Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (2nd right) for the construction of a new building under the hospital’s redevelopment project. The presentation took place at the facility in St. Andrew on...
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High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Runsung Masakui (left) is in discussion with Dr. Narasimha Yekreddu at a medical camp hosted by the High Commission earlier this year at the Constant Spring Library, 5 Cassava Piece Road, Kingston 8. Seated at right is a patient who visited the camp.
Health & Wellness

Free Medical Camps in Kingston on Sunday

Corporate Area residents will benefit from three free medical camps scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 19. They will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chandolu Global Healthcare; 11 Eastwood Park Road; the Good Samaritan Inn, 2 to 4 Geffrard Place; and the Constant Spring Library, 5 Cassava Piece Road. The health camps are being organised...
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