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Counsellor and Centre Manager, St. Thomas Teen Hub, Chantal Williams, engages students during a discussion on sexual assault awareness at the centre's office in Morant Bay.

Teen Hub St. Thomas Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Sessions for Youth

High school students from St. Thomas have benefited from a series of sessions aimed at raising their awareness about sexual assault. The three interactive and informative sessions, hosted by the Teen Hub at its Morant Bay location, engaged adolescents in...

South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Parish Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator for St. Thomas, Nahenda Brown, participates as part of the Behaviour Change and Communication Team during an STI Awareness Month Expo at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay on April 17.

St. Thomas Students Benefit from ‘Healthy You Expo’

Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie, addresses the recent official reopening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester.

Good Oral Health Crucial for Overall Well-Being

Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston offices.

Women Urged to Utilise Government Subsidy for Cervical Cancer Screening

Newly elected president of the Jamaica Association of Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP), Dahlia Gayle Reid (second left, seated) shares a moment with the new executive during the organisation's recent Annual General Meeting held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. Joining them are JAHEP’s immediate past president, Carlene Anderson-Douglas (second from left, standing).

New JAHEP President Looks to Strengthen Collaboration

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) leads in celebrating the reopening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester on April 17. Others pictured (from left) are Director of Grey Orthodontics, Dr. Susan Grey, Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, and Parish Manager for Manchester Health Services, Sadia Chambers-Ferguson.

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Bellefield Health Centre Dental Clinic Reopened

Residents of Bellefield and surrounding communities are set to benefit from improved oral healthcare services, following the official reopening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester. The project, valued at $6.4 million, was funded by donor organisation Grey Orthodontics, and marks a significant boost to healthcare delivery in the parish. The newly modernised...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in conversation with Managing Director of ArguSoft America Incorporated, Ram Gopalan (centre) and President of Professional Services at Argusoft America Incorporated, Ravi Shankar, following the contract signing for the implementation of the Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project on Friday (April 17). The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Conference Room in New Kingston.

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Contract Signed for Electronic Immunisation Registry Software

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (April 17) signed a contract for the software that will be used in the implementation of the Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project. The contract was signed with United States-based software development firm, ArguSoft America Incorporated. Speaking at the signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9.

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Westmoreland Residents Urged to Guard Against Gastroenterisis

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to strengthen hygiene practices, following an increase in gastroenteritis across the parish. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, reported that the condition is the only major illness currently trending upwards. “Last week we saw 140 per cent increase in cases of gastroenteritis,” she disclosed, while addressing the monthly meeting of the...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9.

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Residents in Westmoreland Urged to Update Immunisation Records

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to ensure that their immunisation records are up to date as part of efforts to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, made the call ahead of Vaccination Week of the Americas, during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9. “We have Vaccination...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (standing, second left, front row), and Councillors of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, share a moment with Director of the Lake Group of Companies, Michael Lake (third right, front row). The occasion was the Corporation’s monthly meeting on April 9, during which Mr. Lake presented 150 cots to bolster emergency response in the parish.

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Lake Group Donates 150 Cots to Boost Westmoreland’s Emergency Response

Emergency response and shelter operations in Westmoreland are set to receive a major boost, thanks to the donation of 150 cots from the Lake Group of Companies to the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation. The cots will be used to support members of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), including representatives from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB),...

Executive Director of the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas.

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Jamaicans In Diaspora Encouraged to Channel Donations to Health Sector Through NHEF

Executive Director of the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF), Courtney Cephas, is encouraging members of the Jamaican Diaspora to channel all donations to the public health sector through the entity to ensure efficiency and accountability. He made the appeal while addressing a virtual forum hosted by Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair, on April 8. Mr. Cephas explained that...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a press briefing at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (April 9). Joining the Minister is Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray.

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Cornwall Regional Hospital Bed Capacity Restored to Pre-Hurricane Melissa Levels

Bed capacity at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St. James, has been restored to pre‑Hurricane Melissa levels, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s ongoing recovery efforts. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, disclosed that the hospital has rebounded from fewer than 150 beds after Hurricane Melissa to approximately 300, effectively doubling capacity and...