Latest

Dental Assistant at the St. Jago Health Centre in St. Catherine, Annette Douglas (seated), is given her coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by public health nurse, Lavern Daley, on Thursday (March 11). The exercise formed part of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, targeting the inoculation of healthcare workers and other persons being prioritised under phase one of the undertaking.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Observes Vaccinations At St. Jago Health Centre

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James (centre), and Community Health Aide, Sophia Manderson, during his visit to the institution on Thursday (March 11) to observe the administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations to the staff. The exercise formed part of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, targeting the inoculation of healthcare workers and other persons being prioritised under phase one of the undertaking.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Observes Vaccination At Spanish Town Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a virtual press conference on March 11.

14,400 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Arrive Monday

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, March 11, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives update at the weekly COVID Conversations virtual Press Briefing on Thursday (March 11), from the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.

2,718 Persons Receive COVID-19 Vaccine On First Day

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

One Year Later Jamaica At 28,968 COVID-19 Cases

One year after confirmation of the first coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Jamaica on March 10, 2020, the country has recorded 28,968 cases of the virus with 695 new cases confirmed in the previous 24 hours. This is according to a daily cumulative report for March 10, 2021 that is generated by the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) in the Ministry...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative and Caribbean Department Manager, Therese Turner-Jones.

5 years ago Coronavirus

IDB Commits US$75 Million To Boost COVID-19 Response

Jamaica’s capacity to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been further boosted through a US$75-million loan commitment from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). An IDB communiqué on Thursday (March 11) indicated that the provision is earmarked to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of public policy and fiscal management, in response to the health and economic crises resulting from COVID-19. The...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

5 years ago Coronavirus

Jamaica To Receive Vaccines Through COVAX Over Next Few Weeks

Jamaica is among at least seven countries that are slated to receive nearly 2.3 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines through the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) facility, over the next few weeks. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said that the provision forms part of the 28.7 million doses scheduled for delivery...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica To Receive Help From PAHO To Strengthen Health Systems

Jamaica is to receive technical assistance from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen its health systems and services. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the Ministry of Health and Wellness to enter into an agreement with PAHO for the provision of technical assistance through a voluntary contribution. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (March 10).

5 years ago Health & WellnessInformation

SERHA To Get 175 New Hospital Beds

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is to be provided with 175 new hospital beds. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the award of a $70.89-million contract to Advance Procurement Limited to supply and install the beds. SERHA comprises public health facilities in St. Catherine, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams,...

Former Prime Ministers, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson (left) and the Hon. Bruce Golding, are in light conversation before taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at the Good Samaritan’s Inn in Kingston on Wednesday (March 10), on the first day of the vaccination programme.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Former PMs Join Call For Jamaicans To Take Vaccine

Former Prime Ministers, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson and the Hon. Bruce Golding, have joined the call for Jamaicans to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. They were among persons who received the injection at The Good Samaritan’s Inn in Kingston on Wednesday (March 10), on the first day of the implementation of the vaccine programme. Mr. Patterson said that the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke opens the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 9.

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

$10.5 Billion Provided For COVID-19-Related Spending

The Government has allocated $10.5 billion to the Ministry of Health and Wellness for special expenses related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes $6 billion for the procurement, storage, distribution and administration of vaccines; $1 billion for personal protective equipment (PPE); $1 billion for drugs and reagents; $2 billion for the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) to pay arrears to suppliers;...