Debate on the new Tobacco Control Bill will take place soon in the Lower and Upper Houses, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He said that discussions on the Bill by members of the Joint Select Committee took some time, but that was done to ensure consensus was reached. In an interview with JIS News,...

The Negril Paediatric Orthotic Clinic has been rebranded as the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation Clinic, to pay tribute to its distinguished founder. Mrs. Allen-Bradley is a retired nurse, formerly based in the United Kingdom, who has collaborated with the Riu Hotel to provide essential orthotic services at no cost to underprivileged children. In addition to the renaming, a new...

A new administrative building for the St. Ann Health Department, constructed at a cost of $383 million was officially opened on Friday (June 6), by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The 10,160 square foot facility was funded by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Health Fund (NHF), which contributed $100 million to...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information recently hosted a Child Conversation Wellness Bench Lyme event to educate teenagers on stress management and prioritizing their mental well-being. The event was hosted at the Holiday Haven in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, where students from various schools were engaged in a number...

The Toll Gate Health Centre in Clarendon has been revitalised under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Operation REFRESH’ initiative, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s ongoing effort to strengthen primary healthcare delivery islandwide. The renovation included the installation of new windows and bathroom facilities, along with full air-conditioning and a reinforced tiled floor. Additional upgrades will include an...

The Government remains committed to introducing front-of-package warning labelling as a policy tool to support healthier food choices, says Director, Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence. However, Dr. Spence informed that no final decision has yet been made regarding the specific format that will be adopted. “We are continuing to examine the...

More than 20 health centres have benefited from improvements under the Government’s $1 billion ‘Operation Refresh’ initiative since its launch last year. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a JIS News interview on Tuesday (June 3) following a tour of the Little London Health Centre in Westmoreland, which is also slated...