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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on November 30.

Training Being Finalised For Local Testing Of COVID-19 Variants

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says training arrangements are being finalised to facilitate local testing for coronavirus COVID-19 variants. Jamaica acquired a genome sequencing machine to test for COVID-19 variants in late October. It is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on November 30.

Dr. Tufton Urges Vigilance In Light Of Omicron Variant

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), engages with (from left) Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jason Fraser; Medical Director at Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Dr. Jennifer Brown-Tomlinson; and Executive Director of JASL, Kandasi Levermore. Occasion was the JASL’s public forum held on Tuesday (November 30), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

State Minister Hails Work Of Jamaica AIDS Support For Life

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the National Family Planning Board, Devon Gabourel, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the National Family Planning Board, Devon Gabourel, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. — Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the National Family Planning Board, Devon Gabourel, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the National Family Planning Board, Devon Gabourel, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

NFPB Stages Event For World AIDS Day Dec. 1

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COVID-19 Update for Monday, November 29, 2021

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, addresses a contract-signing ceremony, for the completion of the second to last phase of rehabilitation works on the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The ceremony was held at Sandals Inn in the parish recently.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Cabinet Approves Emergency Procurement For Cornwall Regional Hospital Rehabilitation

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...

Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Treka Lewis.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Social Protection Key In Reducing HIV Risk

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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent contract signing with construction company M and M Jamaica Ltd., for the completion of the second-to-last phase of rehabilitation work at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, at Sandals Inn, in the parish.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Team To Do Case Study Of Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has disclosed that a team will be chosen to do a case study on the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. "Cornwall has been a [teachable] moment, to date. Actually, I am getting a team to write up a case study on it, because it is a classic case...

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, November 28, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 53 91,222 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 34 51,892 Males 19 39,327 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 91 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 5 4,916 Hanover 1 2,959 Kingston & St. Andrew 15 22,544 Manchester 2 5,961...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated left) and Harrington Costley of Costley

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Signs $38.9 Million Contract for Perimeter Fencing at Lionel Town Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Thursday (November 25), signed a contract valued at approximately $38.9 million for the installation of perimeter fencing at the Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon. The work will be done by civil engineering firm Costley’s Construction. “Since I became Minister, the issue of the need to secure these premises has...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. (JIS File Photo)

4 years ago Health & Wellness

‘Good Ganja Sense’ Website Launched

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched a ‘Good Ganja Sense’ website, which serves as a hub for accurate and scientific information on ganja, particularly within the Jamaican context. The website, at goodganjasense.org, provides fact-based information about the marijuana plant, and serves as a tool to build awareness about its uses and effects. Speaking at the virtual launch and...