| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

The new 48-bed field hospital donated to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), in St. Andrew, through a private sector-funded and coordinated initiative, was officially handed over on Thursday (September 30).
The new 48-bed field hospital donated to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), in St. Andrew, through a private sector-funded and coordinated initiative, was officially handed over on Thursday (September 30).

Field Hospital Handed Over To UHWI

A new 48-bed field hospital donated to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew, through a private sector-funded and coordinated initiative, was officially handed over on Thursday (September 30). The $50-million isolation facility is equipped with sanitisation...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during Thursday’s (September 30) virtual Covid Conversations press briefing.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during Thursday’s (September 30) virtual Covid Conversations press briefing.

Gov’t To Introduce Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Card
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing Thursday’s (September 30) COVID Conversations virtual press conference.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing Thursday’s (September 30) COVID Conversations virtual press conference.

Opening Hours Of Vaccines Sites Extended For Thursday
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Vaccination Drive Boosted Through Donation Of Buses By China
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

More Than 756,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered To Date

More

Chief Executive Officer of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (second right), accepts a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Director of the Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay , Petrona Patten-Virgo (right), at CRH on Wednesday (September 29). Sharing the moment are (from left) President elect designate of the Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay, Sheldon Dryden; Distinguished President of the organisation, Joanne Walker; Hospital Administrator at CRH, Shawnette Brown Smith, and Kiwanian, Olando Virgo.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Kiwanis Club Of Vista Montego Bay Donates PPE

The Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay has donated personal protection equipment (PPE) to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in  St. James. Among the items handed over on Wednesday (September 29), were 200 face shields, 400 PPE level-three gowns, 500 booties, 12 gallons hand sanitiser, 1,000 hair nets and 1,000 three-ply disposable masks. In an interview with JIS News, Director...
Read more
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Coronavirus

Jamaica Among PAHO Countries To Get More Vaccines

Jamaica is among several Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries slated to receive additional coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines shortly through the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said the entity will be working closely with COVAX over the forthcoming months to deliver “tens of millions” of doses to the region. She...
Read more
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Dr. Tufton To Connect With Diaspora September 30

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, will be the special guest at the next edition of the monthly virtual town hall, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Thursday (September 30), at 6:00 p.m. local time. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Audrey Marks, said that Dr. Tufton will update overseas nationals about the Government’s management...
Read more
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth left), shares a moment with representatives of private entities that will be administering the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaicans at sites across the island, during the signing ceremony held on Monday (September 27), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Signs Agreements With 11 Private Entities To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines

The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday (September 27) signed agreements with 11 private entities to administer the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaicans across the island. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the Government is pleased to partner with the private participants...
Read more