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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Risk Factor Programme Development Officer in the NCD and Injury Prevention Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Cathi-Ann Williams.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Risk Factor Programme Development Officer in the NCD and Injury Prevention Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Cathi-Ann Williams.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Is September

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has embarked on a public education programme to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month which is observed annually during the month of September. The programme comprises activities that are aimed at changing the negative...
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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, September 12, 2021
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), greets Jamaica Confederation of Trade Union (JCTU) Vice President, and Union of Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (UTASP) General Secretary, St. Patrice Ennis, during a COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Programme press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (September 10). Looking on is JCTU President, and Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) General Secretary, Helene Davis Whyte.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), greets Jamaica Confederation of Trade Union (JCTU) Vice President, and Union of Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (UTASP) General Secretary, St. Patrice Ennis, during a COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Programme press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (September 10). Looking on is JCTU President, and Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) General Secretary, Helene Davis Whyte.

Health Minister Pledges Support For Plans By Unions To Vaccinate Workers
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), in discussion with Jamaica Confederation of Trade Union (JCTU) officers (from left): Executive Member, and Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) President General, Kavan Gayle; Assistant General Secretary, and University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU) Vice President, Clifton Grant; Vice President, and Union of Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (UTASP) General Secretary, St. Patrice Ennis; and President, and Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) General Secretary, Helene Davis Whyte. The occasion was a COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Programme press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (September 10).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), in discussion with Jamaica Confederation of Trade Union (JCTU) officers (from left): Executive Member, and Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) President General, Kavan Gayle; Assistant General Secretary, and University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU) Vice President, Clifton Grant; Vice President, and Union of Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (UTASP) General Secretary, St. Patrice Ennis; and President, and Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) General Secretary, Helene Davis Whyte. The occasion was a COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Programme press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (September 10).

JCTU Endorses COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Programme

PM Urges Vaccine ‘Heroes’ to Inspire Others to Take the Jab

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United States Provides Additional US$5.2 Million for Urgent COVID-19 Assistance in Jamaica

Today, the United States—through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—announced US$5.2 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Jamaica. Specifically, these funds will support the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to address urgent needs and fill gaps in order to accelerate widespread, equitable access to and the delivery and up-take of safe effective COVID-19 vaccines; and to reduce morbidity and...
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses a COVID Conversations press briefing held on September 9.
Health & Wellness

Pretesting Not Required for COVID-19 Vaccination

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is reminding Jamaicans that pretesting for the coronavirus (COVID-19) is not required before vaccination. “However, we are advising persons [who] have been exposed [and] have tested positive for the infection to wait until they have recovered from the acute illness [to be vaccinated],” she said. She said that these persons must also meet the...
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses a COVID Conversations press briefing held on September 9.
Health & Wellness

Adequate Supplies of Oxygen for COVID-19 Patients

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says adequate supplies of medical oxygen are available for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. “Coming out of the weekend of [August 27 and 28) we had about 84,000 litres of oxygen that were brought in to supplement the 50-60 litres that IGL Limited could produce in-country. This week we [received] the same amount...
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AWP 6356: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in conversation with Nurse Monique Dwyer Brown (seated, right) during a visit to the Holy Family Primary and Infant School vaccination site in Kingston on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Donovan Williams; and Nurse Cynthia McDermott.
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Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Not Being Considered Now – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is not currently considering making coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination mandatory. Mr. Holness said before any consideration can be given in this regard, the Government must demonstrate that an effective public education campaign was undertaken. “I am of the view that the current health situation does give strong justification that we should...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual COVID Conversations press conference on September 9.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Genome Sequencing Machine To Test For COVID Variants Expected In Two To Three Weeks

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a Genome Sequencing machine to test for new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants is expected to arrive in the island over the next two to three weeks. Speaking at the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (September 9), the Minister said that “significant progress” has been made with the acquisition...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (September 9).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Mu Strain Manageable Once Protocols Are Observed – Dr. Tufton

 Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Mu strain of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be manageable once the established public health protocols are followed. The Minister was speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (September 9), where he announced that the new variant of the virus has been confirmed in the...
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