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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), observe Sayeed Zyjottoa (seated) after he was vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the National Arena in St. Andrew, recently. Others pictured from left are: Nurse Fiona Ellis, the Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Angie Martinez Tejera, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representative to Jamaica, Ian Stein. Photo: Adrian Walker
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), observe Sayeed Zyjottoa (seated) after he was vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the National Arena in St. Andrew, recently. Others pictured from left are: Nurse Fiona Ellis, the Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Angie Martinez Tejera, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representative to Jamaica, Ian Stein. Photo: Adrian Walker

DR Donates 50k Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to Jamaica

Jamaica has lauded the Dominican Republic (Dom Rep) for helping to boost the national vaccination programme with its donation of 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines. Speaking at a recent ceremony held at the National Arena in St. Andrew, Minister...
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO To Analyse Manufacturing Potential Of Region Of The Americas
Principal of Lewisville High School in St. Elizabeth, Duken Williams, oversees the sitting of a City & Guilds mock examination at the institution on Tuesday (November 9).
Principal of Lewisville High School in St. Elizabeth, Duken Williams, oversees the sitting of a City & Guilds mock examination at the institution on Tuesday (November 9).

Education Can Emerge Stronger From COVID-19
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on November 9.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on November 9.

99,887 Students Have Received At Least One Dose Of Pfizer Vaccine
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on November 9.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on November 9.

Health Ministry Engaging With Private Sector To Increase PCR And Antigen Testing Labs

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks in the House of Representatives on November 9.
Coronavirus

COVID-19 Test Kits Not Approved By WHO Being Assessed

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says COVID-19 test kits that were imported into the island but not approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) are currently being assessed for efficacy. “Reports of the efficacy tests will be provided to the Ministry by the week of November 26, 2021. The test will provide information on the...
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Coronavirus

Clinical Management Summary For Tuesday, November 9, 2021

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 30 89,818 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 16 51,090 Males 14 38,725 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years old to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 0 4,855 Hanover 2 2,903 KSA 6 22,202 Manchester 0 5,925 Portland 2 2,497 St....
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Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
COVID-19 Vaccination

PAHO Recommends Two Groups For Booster Shots

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recommended that only two groups in member countries be provided with an additional dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine known as a booster shot. They are immunocompromised persons, regardless of which vaccine they took, and individuals over age 60 who received an inactivated virus vaccine. Immunocompromised persons include cancer patients, HIV-positive individuals, and transplant...
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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update for Monday, November 8, 2021

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 42 89,788 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 20 51,074 Males 22 38,711 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 24 days to 85 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 4 4,855 Hanover 0 2,901 Kingston & St. Andrew 16 22,197 Manchester...
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Health Ministry Begins Administration of Pfizer First Dose to Children

Effective today (Tuesday, November 9, 2021), Jamaica will begin the administration of Pfizer first dose to children 12 years and older. The rollout will take place predominantly in schools. The Ministry, meanwhile, is continuing to administer the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to persons 18 years and older. Members of the public are encouraged to get vaccinated to protect...
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry.
CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Lessons From Pandemic Can Aid Preparedness For Future Occurrences – Dr. Henry

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says several valuable lessons have emerged from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that can potentially aid in bolstering stakeholder preparedness for similar and other future occurrences. Key among these, Dr. Henry said, are the importance of technology-enabled mechanisms, and information-sharing. He was speaking during a digital high-level forum on...
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