Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced a series of initiatives to strengthen support for Jamaica’s growing ageing population through a community‑based care approach. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 10) post‑Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Dr. Tufton explained that the measures form part of the Government’s broader social determinants of health framework and the Community Arranged...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that ensuring the mental health and well-being of health workers is a major priority in improving healthcare delivery. He said that motivated and supported staff are better equipped to provide compassionate care and ensure patient satisfaction. "It can't be that the staff are unhappy and the clients are dissatisfied....

The St. Catherine Health Department is intensifying efforts to strengthen food-safety standards across the parish and will be undertaking a food inspection drive in the Hellshire area of Portmore. According to Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Catherine, Denese Douglas, officers will undertake rapid inspections to assess the sanitary conditions of food establishments and determine their compliance with licensing...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to develop a food safety plan this hurricane season to guard against storm-related disruptions to food supplies and limited access to cold storage. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), food prepared in advance or leftovers should be stored either hot (at or above 60°C) or cold (at or below 10°C). This guideline is especially critical...

The National Health Fund (NHF) is investigating a reported cybersecurity threat after receiving a communication from a hacker group claiming to have accessed some of the agency's data. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provided the update during the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 10). "The NHF has confirmed receipt of a...

State Minister, Health and Wellness Ministry, Hon. Krystal Lee, is calling on Jamaicans to participate in the inaugural Jamaica Moves Fit Stops summer competition, which will be held on July 25. The health and wellness scavenger hunt will see teams completing challenges across the corporate area, combining fitness, adventure, community engagement and healthy living in an exciting new way. Being...

The Government has strengthened Jamaica’s Ebola preparedness measures in line with recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), based on the scale of the global outbreak. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who advised that Jamaica remains Ebola-free, with no confirmed or suspected cases of the disease on the island. Speaking during...