The National School Nutrition Policy, which aims to ensure that children are healthy and ready to learn, is to be implemented in all early-childhood, primary, secondary, and special education schools, both public and private. A copy of the policy, which was recently approved by Cabinet, was tabled in the Senate today (May 9), by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that more persons are going to health centres for services. “Our policy is geared towards shifting focus to one where more people will use the community health centres to get service, whether for prevention or basic curative services, rather than always running to the hospital. We are looking at...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging churches to begin incorporating more physical activity in their various forms of worship. The call comes against the background of the annual global observation of Move for Health Day on Saturday (May 10). For this year’s commemoration, the Ministry is looking to partner with faith-based organisations (FBO). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon....

The new state-of-the-art neurosurgical drill at the Bustamante Hospital for Children is a major leap into modern medical technology, significantly improving the hospital’s capacity to perform critical brain or spinal procedures on young patients. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, got a first-hand look at the $31-million device, during a recent visit and tour of the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has charged the team at the Environment Health Laboratory (EHL) to place greater focus on public education on indoor air-quality monitoring, to prevent potential health risks. “We are going to have to do more to alert our public and, indeed, in the health space, around prevention as opposed to ‘testing...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) hosted a comprehensive health fair on Monday (May 5), benefiting almost 500 employees at the agency. The health fair, which was held at the NSWMA, Half-Way Tree Road offices, offered services including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests, basic vision tests, cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), height and weight checks,...

St. James is set to benefit from a new transitional centre designed to support the needs of some of the parish’s most vulnerable residents. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while addressing the official opening of a kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2. He said the proposed transitional centre...