Jamaica is among four Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries slated to benefit from 1.3 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, recently donated by the United States, Canada, Germany and Spain. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said these will be used to boost vaccination coverage in Argentina, Guyana, Honduras and Jamaica. Additionally, she said PAHO is supporting Jamaica, along with...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is encouraging women to do yearly mammograms and regular self-checks to ensure early detection of breast cancer. Programme Development Officer in the Ministry’s Non-Communicable Disease and Injuries Prevention Unit, Dr. Cathi-Ann Williams, said that the mammograms should start at age 40. She said that breast self-examinations should be done monthly, about five days after...

The National COVID-19 Vaccination Operationalisation Task Force has presented its preliminary findings and recommendations to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The task force, which is chaired by President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor the Hon. Gordon Shirley, is currently finalising its...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, is reporting that the vaccination of homeless persons in the Corporate Area has moved to 125, following an exercise on the weekend.  He said that 60 persons were inoculated on World Homeless Day on Sunday (October 10), at the Marie Atkins Shelter in downtown Kingston. They add to the 65, who were vaccinated in August.  The Mayor was speaking at the monthly meeting of the Kingston...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says new vaccination policies are to be implemented after the Government completes its public education campaign. He noted that in the interim, all sections of the population must be exposed to information about the vaccine and given the choice and opportunity to get vaccinated. “We will respect people's rights and the process before we do anything,...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, says religious bias did not influence the Government’s decision to restrict movement on Sundays to stem rising coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. “We don’t choose a day because of anyone’s worship preference. Restriction on the church is not something I [take] lightly. It turns out [however] that Sunday would be the least disruptive day to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging persons immunised against the coronavirus (COVID-19) to help in sharing accurate information about the vaccines. “You are the heroes [and] now I want you to become the ambassadors. Go back into your community, into your households, schools, churches [or] marketplace, and as you talk to your neighbours, encourage them to get...