The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has donated more than 7,000 pulse oximeters and nearly 2,000 oxygen concentrators to aid member countries’ response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the items have been provided to assist health workers in identifying COVID-19 patients in hospitals requiring oxygen, and ensuring adequate supplies to help persons to recover. A...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton is commending the nation’s nurses for their commitment to healthcare. In his International Nurses Day message, the Minister highlights that nurses are heroes of health and an invaluable resource to the public health system.  “Nurses in Jamaica are central to the public health system and today on International Nurses’ Day,...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 101 46,922 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 51 26,264 Males 50 20,655 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 7 2,571 Hanover 0 1,249 Kingston & St. Andrew 15 13,230 Manchester 9...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government spent more than $12 million on drugs for lupus patients in the last financial year, and more persons should register and access the support. Addressing a virtual forum to observe World Lupus Day on Monday (May 10), Dr. Tufton said more than 900 patients benefited. “It was...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 39 46,821   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 23 26,213   Males 16 20,605   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 1 year to 88 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 2,564   Hanover...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 74 46,782 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 48 26,190 Males 26 20,589 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 53 days to 87 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 3 2,561 Hanover 4 1,249 Kingston & St. Andrew 16 13,212 Manchester 3...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reiterating that the AstraZeneca vaccine cannot give someone the SARS-CoV 2 virus that causes COVID-19. In an interview with JIS News, Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, pointed out that the virus is not in the vaccine. “This vaccine does not have the live...