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  ...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Jamaica Moves brand has been transferred to the Ministry. Dr. Tufton, who was making his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 19), noted that  Market Me had created the brand and coordinated its execution, including private-sector support. He said...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that Jamaica now has 723 hospital beds for coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. The amount, he said, is inclusive of the field hospitals.  A total of 26 High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were purchased. Dr. Tufton noted that between January and March 10, 2020, hospitals began...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reported that provisional data indicate that in 2020 there was a decrease in hospital visits and an increase in surgical operations. Speaking in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 19, he noted that the data indicate that in the year 2020 there were 2,836,758...