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J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. Commercial Manager, Levi Bloomfield & Channel & Customer Marketing Director, Leleika-Dee Barnes; SRHA Regional Director Michael Bent; MRH Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Arlene Watson-Chantiloupe and CEO, Alwyn Miller are photographed after the handing over of $4 million from J. Wray & Nephew to the Mandeville Regional Hospital to support its fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Southern Regional Health Authority Receives $9 Million to Fight COVID-19

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) which administrates public healthcare in Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Manchester has received $9 million from J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. to support the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The donation is a...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Services Industry Growth Brings Optimism For Faster Recovery

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

PAHO Member Countries Urged to Leverage ‘One Health’ Policy

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Persons With NCDs More Likely To Be Severely Affected By COVID-19

Director of the Business Development Division at the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Deniese Badroe.

JAD Looking To Acquire Technology Devices For Deaf Students

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, makes her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 5).

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Permanent COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Stony Hill Division

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, has announced the establishment of a permanent coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site in the Stony Hill Division of her constituency. The site is located at the Stony Hill HEART Academy and is open Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m....

President of the National Council of Taxi Associations (NCOTA), Allan Blair, addresses the launch of the Transport Operators COVID-19 Initiative, at the Ministry of Transport and Mining, on Tuesday, October 5.

4 years ago CoronavirusTechnology

NCOTA Endorses Transport Operators COVID-19 Initiative

The National Council of Taxi Associations (NCOTA) has endorsed the Transport Operators COVID-19 initiative, which was launched on October 5 at the Ministry of Transport and Mining. The initiative is aimed at encouraging more transport operators to get vaccinated by providing them with gas vouchers. Speaking at the virtual event, NCOTA President, Allan Blair, said that the group welcomed the...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Get Your Second Dose – Dr. Ennis

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, says although the country is experiencing reductions in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, protocols must be observed. Acknowledging that while the reduction in infections is encouraging, she said the positivity rate is still too high and persons are still being hospitalised. “Outside of those figures and numbers,...

Clinic Attendant at the Black River Health Centre, Anthony Buddle, displays his WiPay QR code that can be redeemed for wireless payment.

4 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Special Grant for Front-Line Healthcare Workers In St. Elizbeth South Western

More than 100 front-line healthcare workers in St. Elizabeth South Western are to benefit from a special $750,000 COVID-19 Relief Grant. The grant has been facilitated by fintech company, WiPay, in partnership with Member of Parliament, Floyd Green, and other collaborators to reward the healthcare workers who have been hard at work during the pandemic. At a demonstration ceremony on...

Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Northeast Representative, Dr. Karren Dunkley.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Medical Mission to Support Sav-La-Mar Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is welcoming a medical mission to the island from October 17 to December 17, being organised by the Jamaica Diaspora Northeast. The Health Minister was speaking at the sixth in a series of virtual town hall meetings dubbed “Let’s Connect” with Ambassador Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent virtual COVID Conversations press conference.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Collaborates with Private Facilities to Increase Vaccination Sites

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is collaborating with private health facilities to increase the number of vaccination sites islandwide. The move aims to reduce overcrowding at vaccination sites and boost the Government’s National Vaccination Programme. Recently, the Ministry signed contracts with 11 private health facilities for the undertaking. They will add to the existing vaccination sites in the country....

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton, with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey P. Marks, on his recent visit to the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

4 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Adopt-A-Clinic Programme Gaining Traction in Diaspora

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a-Clinic programme is gaining traction, particularly among the diaspora in the United States, which has adopted several clinics across the island. Data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness noted that there are 109 clinics up for adoption and of that total, 36 are now fully adopted. Members of the Jamaican Diaspora in the...