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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks in the House of Representatives, recently.

Restoration Works At Cornwall Regional Hospital Set For Completion Late 2022

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says restoration works at the Cornwall Regional Hospital is now expected to be completed late 2022. Speaking in the House of Representatives on December 14, the Minister said rehabilitative works...

Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), points to an image of the Greater Portmore Health Centre, in St. Catherine, which is slated for expansion under the Government’s multi-billion improvement project for the health sector. Occasion was a forum dubbed: ‘Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica’s Public Health Facilities’, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, recently. Observing (from left) are: Consultant Project Architect, Garfield Wood; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Greater Portmore Health Centre Among Several To Be Expanded

St. Elizabeth’s Chief Public Health Inspector, Everod Lewis. (File Photo)

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. Persistent In Fight To Curtail Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Clinical Management Summary for Monday, December 13, 2021

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, December 12, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 37 91,802 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 18 52,240 Males 19 39,559 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 1 4,937 Hanover 1 2,995 KSA 3 22,651 Manchester 0 5,980 Portland 1 2,522 St. Ann 8...

4 years ago COVID-19 Vaccination

Health Ministry offers booster to all Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Beginning today, (Monday, December 13), Jamaica will offer a booster shot to all persons 18 years and older who have received a single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. The booster can be given with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine two to six months after the administration of the primary vaccination or with the Pfizer vaccine six months after...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, on Thursday (December 9).

4 years ago CoronavirusLocal Government

COVID-19 Impacts Revenues Of Municipalities

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has informed that Municipalities have lost more than $2 billion in revenue from entertainment and advertising fees over the last 18 months, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister was speaking at a special meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday (December 9). “It is a...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a ceremony for the official opening of the 444-suite, all-inclusive Ocean Eden Bay Hotel by H10 in Trelawny on Thursday (December 09).

4 years ago COVID-19 Vaccination

PM Commends Tourism Workers For 70 Per Cent Vaccination Uptake

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says ramping up coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination rates among tourism workers is key to bringing the industry back to its full earning potential. Speaking at the official opening of the 444-suite all-inclusive Ocean Eden Bay Hotel by H10 in Trelawny on December 9, the Prime Minister stated that tourism remains the “heartbeat of our...

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, December 9, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 51 91,652 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 23 52,149 Males 28 39,500 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 0 4,932 Hanover 9 2,984 KSA 8 22,637 Manchester 3 5,975 Portland 0 2,520 St. Ann 7...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), views an artist’s impression of the Old Harbour Health Centre at the Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica

4 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: PM Tours Ministry of Health Open House

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), points to the architectural image for the upgrading of the Greater Portmore Health Centre, at the Ministry’s ‘Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica’s Public Health Facilities,’ held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on December 8. Others looking on (from left) are: Consultant Project Architect, Garfield Wood; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Investing $31.2 Billion To Build Out Public Health Infrastructure

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has committed up to $31.2 billion to build out the public health infrastructure over the next three years. Speaking at an ‘Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica’s Public Health Facilities,’ at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (December 8), the Minister...