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MOH Urges Persons To Report Any Adverse Effects From Vaccines

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, is encouraging persons to report any adverse events from the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. “We continue to collect information from the field, we do encourage persons...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Programme Review Conference in Montego Bay, recently.

NCDs Must Be Seen As An Economic Problem – Dr. Tufton

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), speaks with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (2nd left), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Friday (July 30), following the arrival of 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines from the United Kingdom. They were joined by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Jamaica Receives 300,000 Doses of Vaccines From The UK

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Byran, speaking during the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 29).

Over 307,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Jamaica, His Excellency Faisal Falah Alharbi (shown on the monitor), officially hands over medical supplies and equipment valued at $32 million to Jamaica during a virtual ceremony from the Health and Wellness Ministry on Thursday (July 29). From left are Executive Director of the Ministry's Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas; Minister of State, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

Jamaica Gets Medical Supplies Valued At Over $32 Million From Saudi Arabia

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 update for Thursday, July 29, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 180 52,684 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 107 29,508 Males 73 23,173 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 2 2,786 Hanover 14 1,510 KSA 57 14,477 Manchester 15 3,196 Portland 3 1,606 St. Ann...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday, July 29.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Jamaicans 18 Years And Over Can Make Appointments To Receive Vaccine

As of Friday, July 30, all Jamaicans aged 18 years and older will be able to make an appointment for the first and second doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., persons will be able to register online at the Ministry’s website, www.moh.gov.jm, or through the vaccination call centre at 1-888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683). Meanwhile, some 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca...

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

5 years ago Coronavirus

PAHO To Assist With Acquiring Vaccines For LA&C Countries

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has said that the entity is negotiating with producers of n-coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that have secured World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL), to acquire additional doses for Latin American and Caribbean member countries. “Our proposal for direct purchase of COVID-19 vaccines through [PAHO’s] Revolving Fund is intended...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s non-communicable disease (NCD) Programme Review and Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James, recently. Seated (from left) are Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; Minister of State, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Human Behaviour A Key Factor In Dealing With NCDs – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says integrating behavioural science with clinical approaches is important in tackling the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Dr. Tufton, who was addressing the Ministry’s NCD Programme Review and Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James recently, said that the experience of the coronavirus (COVID-19), has highlighted the importance...

Members of the i-doc Concierge Wellness Services team (front, from left), Managing Director, Dr Sherridene Lee; and Director, Dr. Jacqueline Chambers, and (back, from left), Director, Dr. Witold Radomski; and Partner Doctors, Dr. Alvin Wong; and Dr. Garfield Chapman.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

i-doc Concierge Wellness Services Looking To Expand

i-doc Concierge Wellness Services Limited is looking to expand its operations across the island with the establishment of offices in all 14 parishes at a preliminary estimate of $1 billion. Managing Director, Dr. Sherridene Lee, said that the long-term plan is for the company to build out its own constructed premises in each parish offering in-house hospital service to include...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 update for Wednesday, July 28, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 182 52,504 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 110 29,401 Males 72 23,100 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 months to 93 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 2 2,784 Hanover 7 1,496 KSA 37 14,420 Manchester 12 3,181 Portland 0 1,603...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 update of Tuesday, July 27, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 181 52,322 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 107 29,291 Males 74 23,028 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 7 2,782 Hanover 2 1,489 KSA 52 14,383 Manchester 17 3,169 Portland 0 1,603...