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Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson (left), looks at medical items donated to the Hospital by Diaspora for Children Foundation at a hand over ceremony at the institution on Wednesday (October 20). Others pictured from left are: Director of Nursing Services, Beverley Senior-Berry (partially hidden), member of the Diaspora for Children Cadell Green, Administrator at the Hospital Karlene Taylor-McKenzie, Regional Director at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Errol Greene, and Country Representative, Diaspora for Children Foundation, Kimberly Nain.

PHOTOS: Bustamante Hospital for Children Gets Supplies from US Based Foundation

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

Seniors and Their Carers Urged to Get Vaccinated

Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels (left), presents a plaque to Patient Care Assistant Reliever, Jenna Wallace. Ms. Wallace, who is employed to the Hanover Infirmary, was among 20 front-line workers who were cited for their dedicated service during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic at a special pre-National Heroes Day, Heroes Award and Flag Raising ceremony held at the HMC meeting chamber on Thursday (October 14).

Hanover Honours Front-Line Heroes

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Boosting Virus Surveillance

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20).

St. Elizabeth MP Lobbies for HEART Campus

St. Elizabeth’s Chief Public Health Inspector, Everod Lewis.

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Vector Control Heightens In St. Elizabeth

The St. Elizabeth Health Department has stepped up mosquito eradication activities in the parish. Speaking at Thursday’s (October 14) monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Everod Lewis, said that fogging was carried out across 16 communities. The areas included Barbary Hall, Stonefield, Watchwell, Alpart, Treasure Beach, Maggotty, Dry River, New Holland,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), greets residents during a vaccination blitz held recently at the Castleton Health Centre in St. Mary.

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PM Urges Employers To Engage With Workers Before Considering Vaccine Mandates

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging businesses to dialogue with workers to obtain vaccine uptake and buy-in before deciding to embark on a mandatory exercise. “What we recommend to employers who would seek to do this is that they go through a very thorough process of engaging their employees, and companies have done that,” the Prime Minister...

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Bustamante Hospital for Children Receives COVID-19 Support from Diaspora for Children Foundation

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) received a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Diaspora for Children Foundation (D4CF), to assist with the fight against the coronavirus. The donation includes 360 PPE gowns, 1300 disposable face mask with ear-loops, 720 N95 masks, 224 face shields, 1750 Powder free nitric exam gloves, 2400 Rhino Original Nitrile powder free gloves...

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Residents Urged to Travel With Identification as Health Team Hosts Vaccine Drive in Clarendon Town Centre

The health team from the Clarendon Health Services will host a vaccination drive in the town centre (under the clock) this Friday, October 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Persons are being encouraged to travel with their government issued identification and Tax Registration Number card to make the vaccination process easier. Persons who wish to use the opportunity to...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at a tablet and laptop handover ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort and Spa in St. James on Friday (October 8).

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Tourism Minister Calls on Front-Line Staff to Support Vaccination Programme

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says players in the tourism industry are at risk of losing out on potential visitors and foreign earnings if front-line staff fail to support the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. Mr. Bartlett told journalists at a tablet and laptop handover ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort and Spa in St. James on October 8 it is...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at a tablet and laptop handover ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort and Spa in St. James, on October 8.

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Tourism Minister Calls on Front-line Staff to Support Vaccination Programme

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COVID-19 Update for Monday, October 18, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 81 87,667 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 38 49,879 Males 43 37,785 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 2 4,718 Hanover 5 2,842 Kingston & St. Andrew 24 21,706 Manchester 1...