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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address during Friday’s (July 9) groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of IMCA Jamaica Limited’s corporate office on Spanish Town Road in Kingston.

PM On Link Between COVID-19 Vaccinations And Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the pace of Jamaica’s recovery from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic will largely depend on how diligently persons practice infection prevention and control measures to contain domestic spread, “and how...

Medical Officer for Westmoreland Urges Continued Vigilance Against Covid-19

Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie.

St. Elizabeth Residents Urged To Remain Vigilant Against Mosquito Breeding

State Minister for Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), looks at a picture of one of the 20 medical refrigeration units donated to the public health system by international humanitarian aid organisation Direct Relief. The units were officially handed over during a ceremony at the National Health Fund (NHF), Dominica Drive, St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 8). Also looking on (from left) are NHF Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson; Director of Programme Operations, Direct Relief, Genevieve Bitter; and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Jamaica Receives Donation Of Medical Refrigeration Units From Direct Relief

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, July 08, 2021

Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Advised To Seek Mental Health Services For Children At Comprehensive Clinics

Parents who have concerns about the mental health of their children are being encouraged to visit a comprehensive health centre, even without a referral. Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba, gave the advice during a recent interview with JIS News. She noted there has been a significant decline in...

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

5 years ago Coronavirus

Vaccine Donations Bolster COVAX Supplies

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine donations have enabled the COVAX Facility to substantially expand allocation of supplies to underserved countries in the region. These include provisions of 60 million doses from the United States (US) and 11 million from Japan, which, Dr. Etienne pointed out, will contribute significantly to the distribution of...

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen. (Donald De La Haye Photo)

5 years ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

EU Provides $1.8-Billion Grant For Building, Upgrading Of Health Centres

Primary healthcare facilities will be built and upgraded in select rural communities through a $1.8-billion (€10.2-million) non-reimbursable grant from the European Union (EU). The EU has committed the funds under its Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF) in support of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Systems Strengthening Programme (Health Hybrid Programme), which aims to bolster the country’s capacity to effectively address...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, July 07, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 41 50,497 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 28 28,248 Males 13 22,246 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 83 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 1 2,732 Hanover 0 1,376 Kingston & St. Andrew 10 13,937 Manchester...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), breaks ground on Wednesday (July 7) for the construction of a multipurpose facility at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston that will house a paediatric cardiac ward and overnight parent suite. The facility is being built by the National Housing Trust (NHT) in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF) and South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Also participating in the ground breaking (from left) are NHF Director of Projects, Orett Clarke; Senior Medical Officer at the Hospital, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson; NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Chairman of the Hospital’s Management Committee, Kenneth Benjamin; NHF Board member, Nicole Ebanks; and Opposition spokesman on Finance and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the hospital is based, Julian Robinson.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

PM Breaks Ground For Cardiac Ward, Overnight Parent Suite At Bustamante Hospital

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (July 7), broke ground for the construction of a multipurpose building at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew to house a paediatric cardiac ward and overnight parent suite. The two-storey facility, to be built over the next two years at a cost of approximately $120 million, will be developed...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, July 06, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 52 50,456 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 29 28,220 Males 23 22,233 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to 86 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 0 2,731 Hanover 2 1,376 Kingston & St. Andrew 15 13,927 Manchester...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on Jamaicans to monitor and destroy mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes, as the Dengue fever remains a threat. “The mosquito still represents a threat to the population because it is the carrier of the dengue virus,” he said, while on a tour of the National...