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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), responds to queries from media personnel during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 23). Flanking Dr. Tufton are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Persons Urged To Protect The Vulnerable Against COVID-19

Jamaicans, especially the younger population, are again being urged to protect the society’s most vulnerable by adhering to the infection prevention and control measures implemented by the Government to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses the virtual launch of the National Committtee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), on Tuesday (March 23).

25-Member NCDs Committee Launched

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), observes as public health nurse, Kathy-Ann Bryan, vaccinates 75-year old resident at the Golden Age Home in Kingston, Bridge Baker, against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Tufton visited the facility on Tuesday (March 23) to observe administration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to senior citizens, 75 years and older. The facility houses one of several COVID-19 vaccination sites in the Corporate Area.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Observes COVID-19 Vaccinations at Golden Age Home

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 23.

PM Confident COVID Measures Will Bring Numbers Down

Some of the buses in the fleet of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC).

JUTC To Provide Reduced Service On Weekends Of Curfew And Easter Holiday Period

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during Wednesday’s (March 24) post-Cabinet digital press briefing.

5 years ago CabinetHealth & WellnessInformation

Gov’t Acquiring 4,000 Test Kits For National HIV/STI Programme

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract valued US$415,527.32 to Abbott Rapid DX International Limited for the provision of 4,000 Determine HIV test kits for the National HIV/STI Programme. The kits are expected to significantly bolster Jamaica’s ongoing fight against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This was announced by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during...

5 years ago CoronavirusOffice of the Prime Minister

Leaders of UN Initiative Committed to Global Recovery from the Negative Economic Impacts of COVID-19

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres had important discussions concerning the pandemic’s devastating impacts on vulnerable economies and developing countries. They discussed debt and liquidity issues and the unique challenges faced by Small Island Developing States, which are highly prone to the devastating effects of climate change and natural...

5 years ago CoronavirusWater

NWC To Close All Commercial Offices At Noon On Friday, March 26

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to advise its customers that all its commercial offices will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021. This closure is being done based on the recent directive from Prime Minister Andrew Holness to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in Jamaica. Based on the curfew measures, the commercial offices will also be...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, pilots the Disaster Risk Management (Amendment) Act through the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 23).

5 years ago CoronavirusLocal Government

House Amends Disaster Risk Management Act To Introduce Penalties

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 23) passed legislation that will introduce a specific enforceable system of sanctions against persons who breach the public health protocols. This includes fixed penalties ranging from $3,000 to $500,000. The Bill, entitled, The Disaster Risk Management (Amendment) Act, was passed with two amendments. Since March 10, 2020, the Government has employed the Disaster...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, March 23, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 439 36,670 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 252 20,626 Males 187 16,041 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 16 2,058 Hanover 15 1,040 KSA 117 10,415 Manchester 41 2,221 Portland 27 1,161 St....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses the weekly virtual COVID-19 Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 23).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Only Priority Groups Allowed To Register Via Vaccine Appointment System

Only priority groups selected for coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination will be allowed to register online via the just-launched vaccination appointment system. The priority groups now being inoculated are persons aged 75 years and older, as well as members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan,...

St. Elizabeth’s Chief Public Health Inspector, Everod Lewis.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

St. Elizabeth Records Reduction In Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Population

Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Elizabeth, Everod Lewis, says the Aedes aegypti mosquito population in the parish has been reduced to seven per cent, as vector-control measures continue in a bid to counter the spread of the dengue virus. Speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River, Mr. Lewis informed that approximately...