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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

Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury, has donated medical supplies and equipment valued at some $12 million to the May Pen and Lionel Town hospitals. The donation, which is in support of the coronavirus (COVID-19) response, includes 800 N95 masks,...
(FILE) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing, recently.
(FILE) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing, recently.

Health Ministry Issues Warning About Delta And Other COVID-19 Variants
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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, June 20, 2021
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No Vaccination on Monday and Tuesday
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COVID-19 Update for Saturday, June 19, 2021

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

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.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (June 17).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

CMO Urges Continued COVID-19 Vigilance To Avoid Summer Surge

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is appealing for continued adherence to the coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety measures during the summer period. “We are going into a danger period. If we take the experience from last year … during the summer period, there were various activities and events that would have...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right) and Chairman and CEO of Canco Ltd., Norman McDonald second left), unveil a plaque marking the adoption of the Seaforth Health Centre by the Seprod Foundation and Canco Ltd., which operates under the Linstead Market brand. Sharing the moment are Executive Director of the Seprod Foundation, Lisa D
Health & Wellness

Seaforth Health Centre Adopted By Seprod Foundation And Canco Ltd.

The Seaforth Health Centre in St. Thomas has been officially adopted by the Seprod Foundation and Canco Ltd., under the Ministry of Health and Wellness Adopt-a-Clinic Programme. Speaking at the ceremony, which was held on June 17 at the facility, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, thanked both entities for their combined commitment to the facility...
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