Jamaica will be piloting a Resolution on strengthening nursing and midwifery at the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA), which takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 24 to June 1. The Resolution is expected to lead to the adoption of the Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Health...

The Government is investing US$8.5 million in a digitised integrated health information system. Making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, informed that the process has started and is intended to provide a modern and integrated digital healthcare system. “Essentially, health care is going...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 123 47,899 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 72 26,788 Males 51 21,108 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 months to 97 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 6 2,608 Hanover 10 1,286 Kingston & St. Andrew 27 13,435 Manchester 6...

The Government is looking to establish baseline information on ingredients in processed foods that will heighten consumers’ awareness and assist them in making healthier consumption choices. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who said the Administration will also be pushing for labelling requirements that are clear and easy to understand, including front-of-package...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UWI) is to benefit from a $4.9-billion upgrade of building and equipment. The project, which is at the design stage, will include construction of a new six-storey, 120,000-square-foot medical facility, which will accommodate an additional 40 medical and surgical beds, improvements to outpatient or ambulatory surgery, lecture rooms and conference rooms. Health and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says provisional data indicate that in 2020, there were 2,836,758 visits to public health facilities compared to 3,306,040 in 2019. There were 1,000,765 visits to public hospitals when compared to 1,223,854 a year earlier and 1,256,295 for the five-year average. In addition, there were 1,835,991 visits to health centres compared...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 104 47,776   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 59 26,715   Males 45 21,058   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 1 year to 100 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 2,602  ...