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CPR Week 2021, August 23-28
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) will observe Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Week 2021, August 23 to 28 under the theme ‘Keep Pumping’. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Manager for Health Services at the HFJ, Noelle Campbell, gave...
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Western Regional Health Authority Taking Steps to Provide More COVID-19 Hospital Beds
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is taking steps to provide additional beds for the increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the region requiring hospitalisation. Regional Director, St. Andrade Sinclair, told JIS News that patient occupancy is at full capacity at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, and Falmouth...
General public asked to set new vaccination appointments
Members of the public who have vaccination appointments for Saturday, August 21 through to Tuesday, August 24 (2021) are asked to make new appointments. To do so, members of the public can contact their local health department or otherwise visit the online vaccination appointment portal at https://www.moh.gov.jm. The only EXCEPTION is for persons who had appointments at the University Hospital...
Prime Minister Urges More Jamaicans to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is again urging all eligible Jamaicans to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, noting that most of the infected persons now hospitalised are unvaccinated. “The unquestioned fact is that 99 per cent of those persons who are occupying those 700 beds …in hospitals, were not vaccinated,” he noted. Mr. Holness said the science suggests...
TAJ Adjusts its Operations During New COVID-19 Measures
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that consequent on the recent announcement of the new COVID-19 measures announced by the Honourable Prime Minister last evening, it will adjust several aspects of its operations beginning today Friday, August 20, 2021. This Friday, August 20 and Friday, August 27, 2021, all Tax and business offices will close to the public at 2:00...
Vaccination Sites-Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue vaccination sessions from Saturday, August 21 to Tuesday, August 24, 2021 across the island for children ages 12 to 14 years with chronic illnesses, children 15 to 18 years old, teachers, parents and school staff. Regular vaccination for the public resumes on Wednesday, August 25. Please see below schedule for...
New Manchester JPs Encouraged To Join The Fight Against COVID-19
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging the newest cohort of Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Manchester to join the fight to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony for the 60 newly minted JPs at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, on Thursday (August 19), Mr. Chuck said they could play a...
