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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, June 29, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 44 50,124 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 27 28,036 Males 17 22,085 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 59 days to 84 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES...

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, June 27, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (3rd left), Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and North East St. Ann Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith (3rd right), and members of the North East Regional Health Authority with Steer Town Health Centre adopter and donor, Ranny Watson (2nd right), during the Adopt-a-Clinic ceremony on June 24.

Gov’t’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme Generates $154M

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents Penwood High School Grade 11 student, Ricardo McIntosh, with a tablet computer. Prime Minister Holness was visiting students who participated in special ‘super classes’ facilitated at the institution on Saturday (June 26) by the non-profit organisation, Jamaica Millennium Vision for Youth (JMVY), for 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) external test candidates.

More COVID-19 Vaccines Anticipated By August for Jamaica

Senior Veterinary Specialist, Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Suzanne McLennon-Miguel, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Food Industry Stakeholders Complying With Covid-19 Guidelines

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

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Compassionate Care Programme Remains Important – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Compassionate Care Programme remains an important initiative in building a culture of quality service delivery at public hospitals and health centres across the island. In an interview with JIS News, following a ceremony for the adoption of the Steer Town Health Centre in St. Ann on Thursday (June...

Director, Veterinary Public Health, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Linnette Peters, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Encourages Public To Report Food-Borne Illnesses

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging members of the public to report food-borne illnesses to the relevant authorities. Speaking with JIS News, Director, Veterinary Public Health, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Linnette Peters, said the Government is keen on increasing the public’s knowledge of their role in food safety, and reporting incidents of food-borne illnesses is crucial...

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COVID-19 Update for Thursday, June 24, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 68 49,909 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 45 27,916 Males 23 21,990 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 2,715 Hanover 5 1,348 Kingston & St. Andrew 8 13,802 Manchester...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 46 49,841 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 29 27,871 Males 17 21,967 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 91 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 2 2,711 Hanover 0 1,343 Kingston & St. Andrew 18 13,794 Manchester...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Technical Assistance Agreement virtual signing ceremony between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), on June 22.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Emphasises Importance Of Partnerships

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says maintaining international and local partnerships is critical to the advancement of Jamaica’s public healthcare systems. Dr. Tufton was speaking at a virtual signing ceremony for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), on June 22....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Country Representative in Jamaica for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, sign a Technical Assistance agreement that will help to advance Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services, on June 22. Observing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, and Advisor for Health Systems and Services at PAHO, Casimiro Dias.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry And PAHO/WHO Sign Technical Assistance Agreement

Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services will benefit from technical assistance as a result of an agreement made between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO). The agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and PAHO/WHO Country Representative for Jamaica, Dr....

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 Measures Adjusted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 22), announced adjustments to the measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Thursday, June 24, the Order will be modified to phase in new measures for places of worship and cinemas. “We will modify the restriction on the maximum number of persons allowed to be physically...