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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

The Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination Implementation Programme has been endorsed by the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) and its affiliates. JCTU executive members, led by President, Helene Davis Whyte, publicly pledged their support for the initiative during a press...

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

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses a COVID Conversations press briefing held on September 9.

Pretesting Not Required for COVID-19 Vaccination

Adequate Supplies of Oxygen for COVID-19 Patients

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.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Not Being Considered Now – PM

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual COVID Conversations press conference on September 9.

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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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (September 9).

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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...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Clinical Management Summary For Thursday, September 9, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 638 74,645 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 366 42,376 Males 271 32,265 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 1 day to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 24 3,846 Hanover 15 2,463 KSA 140 18,784 Manchester 65 5,166 Portland 49 2,043 St. Ann...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Ministry Suspends First Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine Until New Shipment Arrives

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the first-dose administration of the Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine will be suspended after Friday (September 10). The suspension is to ensure that there is sufficient supply to administer the second dose to persons who will become due shortly. Children between the ages of 12 and 18 years have been...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaking during a visit at the vaccination site located at Holy Family Infant and Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (September 8). He is flanked by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Member of Parliament, Central Kingston, Donovan Williams.

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Unvaccinated Experiencing Severe illnesses from COVID – 19 -PM

With data indicating that more than 95 per cent of persons hospitalised for the coronavirus (COVID-19) are unvaccinated, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reiterating his call for Jamaicans to get the jab to protect themselves and their loved ones. “Persons who experience serious, chronic, moderate to severe illness, those are the persons that are unvaccinated,” he pointed...

Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Elizabeth, Everod Lewis.

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Vaccination Drive In St. Elizabeth Saturday

St. Elizabeth Health Services will be administering vaccines to members of the public at health centres throughout the parish on Saturday (September 11). Chief Public Health Inspector, Everod Lewis, said that the vaccination drive is part of ongoing efforts to increase the take-up of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine among residents. He is encouraging persons to visit the Black River, Santa...

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

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Investment Needed In Primary Healthcare

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries are being encouraged to increase investments in health systems, particularly at the primary level. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says countries should consider investing a minimum six per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in health, with 30 per cent earmarked for the first level of care, incorporating clinics. Dr. Etienne maintained that this...