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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.

Government To Acquire Equipment To Test For Variants Of Viruses

The Government will be acquiring a genome sequencer that will be used to test samples to determine variants of viruses in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund will...
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COVID-19 Update for Thursday, March 18, 2021
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.

Tougher COVID-19 Measures Coming – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.

PM Will Be Vaccinated With Front-Line Public-Sector Workers
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), signs a contract with Founder and Chief Executive Officer, itelbpo smart solutions, Yoni Epstein, on Thursday (March 18) at the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), signs a contract with Founder and Chief Executive Officer, itelbpo smart solutions, Yoni Epstein, on Thursday (March 18) at the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston.

Persons 75 Years And Older Can Get Appointments For COVID-19 Vaccines As Of March 22

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

COVAX To Start Distributing J&J Vaccines By July

Countries, including Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member states, should start receiving doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine under the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility, by July. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said that COVAX has secured more than 100 million doses of the vaccine for 2021 and up to 500 million through 2022. She was speaking...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Regional Countries Receiving Vaccines Through COVAX

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the delivery of vaccines to the region through the Global Access (COVAX) Facility is increasing. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (March 17), Dr. Etienne said that nearly 400,000 vaccines, procured through COVAX, have been delivered to countries through the regional body’s Revolving Fund Facility since last week....
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan. (File Photo)
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Web-Based Registration System For COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Launched March 22

On Monday, March 22, the Government will launch its web-based system for the registration and scheduling of appointments for persons who wish to receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. This announcement was made by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, during the sitting of the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Matters, which was held on...
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Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.
Health & Wellness

CARPIN Calls For Use Of GHS For Classification And Labelling Of Cleaning Chemicals

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is calling for the use of the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals used for cleaning in Jamaica. In an interview with JIS News, Poison Information Coordinator at CARPIN, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, indicated that the discussion has been ongoing in the country for the past 10 years, without there being consensus...
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