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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.

COVID-19 Measures Adjusted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 22), announced adjustments to the measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Thursday, June 24, the Order will be modified to phase in new measures for...
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COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), and Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury (right), display a defibrillator, donated to the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, by Mr. Shagoury, at a presentation ceremony held at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 22). Also sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Eugenia Clarke-James and Senior Medical Officer at the hospital, Dr. Bradley Edwards.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), and Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury (right), display a defibrillator, donated to the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, by Mr. Shagoury, at a presentation ceremony held at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 22). Also sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Eugenia Clarke-James and Senior Medical Officer at the hospital, Dr. Bradley Edwards.

May Pen Hospital Gets Two Additional Defibrillators
Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.
Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

NHF Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Five Drug Serv Pharmacies
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), looks on as Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury (centre), points out features of some of the supplies donated to the May Pen and Lionel Town hospitals. At left is Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen. The items, valued at some $12 million, were handed over by Custos Shagoury, during a ceremony on Friday (June 18) at the May Pen Hospital.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), looks on as Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury (centre), points out features of some of the supplies donated to the May Pen and Lionel Town hospitals. At left is Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen. The items, valued at some $12 million, were handed over by Custos Shagoury, during a ceremony on Friday (June 18) at the May Pen Hospital.

Two Clarendon Hospitals Get $12 Million In Supplies From Custos

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(FILE) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing, recently.
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Health Ministry Issues Warning About Delta And Other COVID-19 Variants

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Jamaicans travelling overseas to observe strict safety protocols to prevent importation of the Delta and other variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Some COVID-19 variants allow the virus to spread more easily or make it resistant to treatments or vaccines. Most commonly reported symptoms of the Delta variant of COVID-19, first identified in...
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No Vaccination on Monday and Tuesday

Additional Supplies to Arrive this Week with full resumption for all Second Dosers by weekend The Ministry of Health & Wellness has advised that no vaccines will be administered on Monday and Tuesday, June 21 and 22, 2021.  Persons with second dose due on these two days are asked not to visit any vaccination centre, but to await contact from...
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COVID-19 Update for Saturday, June 19, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 61 49,668 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 33 27,765 Males 28 21,900 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to 86 years 1 day to 108 years     PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 3 2,700 Hanover 0 1340 Kingston & St. Andrew 18 13,756 Manchester 1 2,976 Portland...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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Increased Support for Persons with Sickle Cell Disease

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says persons with the sickle cell disease (SCD) are getting increased support, especially mothers and babies. In his message for World Sickle Cell Day, to be observed on Saturday (June 19), the Minister said expanded interventions are saving the lives of patients. “The Ministry has introduced life-changing interventions for persons...
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Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, provides an update on the country’s vaccination programme during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on June 17.
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More Than 220,000 Jamaicans Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine

More than 220,000 Jamaicans have received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Of this number, 51,908 persons are fully vaccinated while 168,758 have received their first dose of the vaccine. Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis, provided the latest vaccination figures during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on June 17....
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