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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).

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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on June 17.

Ministry Prioritises Persons 50 And Over For Second Dose Of Vaccine

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, June 17, 2021

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'Oyen (right) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

Seaforth Health Centre Adopted By Seprod Foundation And Canco Ltd.

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry. (File Photo)

PIOJ Head Calls On More Diaspora Members To Help Rebuild Sectors Affected By COVID-19

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, June 16, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 74 49,503 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 36 27,680 Males 38 21,820 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 years to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 2 2,689 Hanover 8 1,331 Kingston & St. Andrew 21 13,714 Manchester 1 2,973 Portland 0 1,585 St....

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks during a digital Diaspora Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday (June 16), which formed part of the two-day virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability Symposium. The Town Hall Meeting was hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

5 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Jamaica To Benefit From Initial 25 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Donated By US

Jamaica is poised to benefit from the United States (US) donation of an initial 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines that have been earmarked for deployment globally, to assist in easing challenges with access being experienced by a number of countries. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who said...

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

5 years ago Coronavirus

Vaccines To Be Donated By G7 Nations Should Ease Supply Challenges

The pledge to donate one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need by leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations has sparked renewed confidence and hope at the prospect of overcoming the supply challenges being experienced by many territories, says Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (June...

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Manchester Health Department Warns Residents to Stop Tampering With Food Handlers Permits

The Manchester Health Department is warning residents to stop tampering with food handlers permits issued to them. The Health Department notes that it has seen an increase in the attempts by persons to tamper with the food handlers permits, in an effort to avoid the legal renewal process and the associated costs. The food handlers permit is a legal...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, June 15, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 50 49,429 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 30 27,645 Males 20 21,781 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 3 2,687 Hanover 0 1,321 Kingston & St. Andrew 16 13,694 Manchester 5 2,972 Portland 1...

National Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Programme at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Coordinators To Monitor Paediatric Patients

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be placing sickle cell coordinators at public health facilities across the island who will be charged with providing support for paediatric patients. National Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Programme at the Ministry, Dr. Carol Lord, told JIS News that the coordinators have been identified and they will be working with babies and children...

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

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Targets Young Blood Donors

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that this year, special attention will be placed on the role of young people in ensuring a safe blood supply through voluntary donation. “In Jamaica, we have long set a national target to strengthen the voluntary blood donation system with a focus on youth. Persons between 18 and 24...