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Substance Abuse Officer for the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in Westmoreland, Henry Hill.
Substance Abuse Officer for the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in Westmoreland, Henry Hill.

NCDA Tackles Substance Abuse In Westmoreland

The Westmoreland office of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is targeting young people and families as it works to address substance abuse in the parish. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Substance Abuse Officer for Westmoreland, Henry...
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COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health at the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Michelle A. Harris,
Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health at the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Michelle A. Harris,

Jamaica Association For the Deaf to Host Webinar April 28
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks to the media at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday (April 26), after the arrival of 55,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks to the media at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday (April 26), after the arrival of 55,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Health Minister Reminds Persons to Still Observe Protocols After First Jab
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), reads the label on a shipment with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Monday (April 26). With the Minister is the PAHO/WHO Country Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Bernadette Theodore Gandi.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), reads the label on a shipment with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Monday (April 26). With the Minister is the PAHO/WHO Country Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Bernadette Theodore Gandi.

Health Minister Weighs in on Vaccine Passport

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), examines a shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX Facility, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday (April 26). Sharing the moment (at left) is PAHO/WHO Country Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Bernadette Theodore Gandi.
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55,000 Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine Arrived Yesterday

Jamaica received another 55,000 doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX Facility on Monday (April 26). The shipment was met on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston, by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. It was organised by the World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO). On April 8, Jamaica...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
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PAHO Members Called on to Contain Spread of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Members of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have been called on to take steps to contain the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles and rubella, while simultaneously undertaking coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said this is imperative as uncontrolled outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases “could further stretch our health systems to their breaking point”....
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, addresses the recent monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar.
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Residents in Westmoreland Encouraged to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Residents of Westmoreland are encouraged to destroy mosquito breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing appropriate clothing, and using repellent, nets and screens. The call comes from Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, who points out that the Aedes index in the parish has increased. She was addressing the recent monthly meeting of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), responds to Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist, Kirk Wright, during the first in a series of one-on-one media interviews dubbed ‘All Access with Prime Minister Andrew Holness’, which was conducted recently at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence – Vale Royal. The weekly series will see Mr. Holness engaging a representative from a media house each week in a 10-minute session during which they will pose questions to him on matters relating to crime, the economy and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Dave Reid Photo)
Health & Wellness

Government Committed To Boosting Complement Of Nurses

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains committed to taking steps to boost the complement of nurses in Jamaica’s public health system, in order to address the shortage of personnel largely as a result of attrition. These measures, Mr. Holness said, include continued pursuit of bilateral arrangements and bolstering the availability of training opportunities and resources...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (Michael Sloley Photo) File Photo
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Gov’t Not Making COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says despite some degree of reluctance and hesitancy by a number or persons to being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government is not considering making it mandatory. While noting that this is “not unheard of”, citing legislation in the case of children, he said it is not, in principle, the policy...
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