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Caption Chairman of the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Professor Trevor Ferguson.
Caption Chairman of the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Professor Trevor Ferguson.

NCD Committee Welcomes Heart Month Focus on Healthy Diet

The National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD) is commending the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) for using Heart Month in February to sensitise Jamaicans about the importance of adopting healthy dietary practices to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD)....
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), looks at a blood pressure monitor, which was among several pieces of medical equipment, valued at $2.3 million, donated by the VM Foundation to the St. Jago Health Centre. The items were handed over at the health facility in St. Catherine on Wednesday (February 12). From left are Parish Manager for St. Catherine Health Services, Abdon Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Programme Lead at the Foundation, André Robb; and Senior Public Health Nurse at St. Catherine Health Department, Marlene Stephenson.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), looks at a blood pressure monitor, which was among several pieces of medical equipment, valued at $2.3 million, donated by the VM Foundation to the St. Jago Health Centre. The items were handed over at the health facility in St. Catherine on Wednesday (February 12). From left are Parish Manager for St. Catherine Health Services, Abdon Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Programme Lead at the Foundation, André Robb; and Senior Public Health Nurse at St. Catherine Health Department, Marlene Stephenson.

St. Jago Health Centre Gets Donation of Medical Items from VM Foundation
Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Thursday, February 13.
Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Thursday, February 13.

St. Elizabeth Health Department Mulls Interim Mental Health Facility
Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2025/26 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on February 13. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and other Members of the House of Representatives, demonstrate their approval.
Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2025/26 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on February 13. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and other Members of the House of Representatives, demonstrate their approval.

220,000 Free Tests Administered under ‘Know Your Numbers’
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

Health Minister Not Opposed to Recruiting Nurses from Overseas

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
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2,480 Qualified Persons in Next Round of Interviews for Jobs in Public Health Sector

A total of 2,480 persons, who attended the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ job fair recently, met the qualification requirements for some of the positions that were advertised and have moved on to the other round of interviews. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11)....
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Picture of woman in athletic gear eating a fruit bowl while sitting on floor in the kitchen at home.
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Healthy Lifestyle for Longevity and Well-Being

Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly must be a daily routine to prevent and manage chronic illnesses, says Jamaican nurse living in the United States (US), Jillianne McKay Burrell. She was speaking to JIS News about the importance of persons adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits to promote longevity and personal well-being. Nurse McKay Burrell said that practising a...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address during the recent Hearth Month 2025 media launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
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Stronger Advocacy for Nutrition and Heart Health

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to combatting heart disease and promoting healthier lifestyles through stronger advocacy in nutrition. Speaking at the recent Heart Month media launch held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, Dr. Tufton emphasised the urgent need for public awareness and policy-driven action to address cardiovascular...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a cheque, valued US$5,218, to Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, for the St. Elizabeth infirmary during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s office in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 5). The funds were raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States, during a church service to commemorate the island’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Hands Over Diaspora Donation to St. Elizabeth Infirmary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on Wednesday (February 5), handed over a cheque, valued US $5,218, to the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on behalf of Jamaicans in the Diaspora. The sum was raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States during a church service to commemorate...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), launches the Electronic Health Records (EHR) System, at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon in January 2024. Others pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen; Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant; Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke; and Regional Technical Director at the SRHA, Dr. Vitillius Holder.
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Greater Access to Healthcare for Clarendon Residents

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has made progress in improving access to healthcare for residents of Clarendon. “Over the last five years we have re-established Chapelton Community Hospital, which was closed and is now back into operation. Now we have a pharmacy, clinic services and accident and emergency,” he pointed out. He...
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Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston office.
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Young Persons Need to Know Cancer Risk and When to Begin Screening

With more younger persons being diagnosed with cancers, there is a need for them to know the risk, when they should start screening and what tests they need to do. Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, said a simple test can be lifesaving, so they should seek from their doctors, “what...
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