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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.
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.

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

Health Ministry Making It Easier for Diaspora to Donate
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference on Wednesday (December 15).
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference on Wednesday (December 15).

Over 1.1M Doses Of Vaccines Now Available
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examine three of the 19 oxygen concentrators that have been donated to the public health system, during a handover ceremony at the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Thursday (December 16). The machines, three of which have been given to the hospital, were provided through the Prime Minister’s Positive Jamaica Foundation.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examine three of the 19 oxygen concentrators that have been donated to the public health system, during a handover ceremony at the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Thursday (December 16). The machines, three of which have been given to the hospital, were provided through the Prime Minister’s Positive Jamaica Foundation.

Gov’t Continues Increase Allocations To Combat COVID-19 – PM
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents three of the 19 oxygen concentrators that have been donated to the public health system through his Positive Jamaica Foundation to Director of Nursing Services, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley Senior Berry (centre), during a handover ceremony at the institution on Thursday (December 16). Sharing the moment is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

PM’s Foundation Makes Donation To Health Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has donated 19 oxygen concentrators to the public health system through his Positive Jamaica Foundation. The machines will be utilised to treat persons with moderate respiratory illnesses resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and other ailments, requiring oxygen. Three of these have been given to the Bustamante Hospital for Children, while the remainder...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton highlights a matter of importance while addressing a virtual Covid Conversations press briefing on Wednesday (December 15).
COVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Cards Available December 20

Starting Monday (December 20), digital coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination cards will be available for download by inoculated Jamaicans. Existing physical cards are to be phased out over the next two months and be replaced by digital cards which will be available online via the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ website: vaxcert.moh.gov.jm. This was announced by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....
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COVID-19 Vaccination

PSA | Temporary Closure of Linstead Anglican Church Vaccination Site on December 17, 2021

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public that the Linstead Anglican Church Vaccination Site will be closed on Friday, December 17, 2021. Persons with vaccination appointments should instead visit the Linstead Health Centre on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Members of the public is being reminded to visit the permanent vaccination sites in the parishes of...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christpher Tufton, speaking during a virtual COVID-19 conversation press conference held on December 15.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry To Provide 150,000 Free Self-Testing Kits

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in the process of acquiring 150,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) self-testing kits, which will be made available to the public free of cost. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at the COVID conversations press briefing held on December 15. “That process is taking place, as we speak, in terms of determining...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christpher Tufton speaking during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press briefing held on December 15.
COVID-19 Vaccination

Persons 18 And Over Can Access COVID-19 Booster Shots

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is now providing booster shots to Jamaicans 18 years and older who qualify. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press briefing held on December 15. Previously, persons 60 years and older, along with healthcare workers, were being provided with booster shots. Dr. Tufton explained that...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
COVID-19 Vaccination

Vaccine Supply To Improve Next Year – PAHO

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supplies across the region are expected to improve in 2022. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital media briefing on Wednesday (December 15), Dr. Etienne, who noted that global vaccine availability has increased in recent months, said agreements for the provision of additional doses have been reached with AstraZeneca,...
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