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Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols.
Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols.

Front-line Health Care Workers Gifted With US$25,000 by Philanthropist Beverly Nichols

Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols, OD, through her Push Start Foundation has gifted 74 frontline healthcare workers, across the country, and who are directly involved in the fight against COVID-19, since March 2020, with US $25,000 for their personal...
Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, displays an illustration of how novel compounds are islolated from popular soil bacteria, in an effort to discover novel antimicrobial compounds that could assist in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, displays an illustration of how novel compounds are islolated from popular soil bacteria, in an effort to discover novel antimicrobial compounds that could assist in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Researcher Seeks To Identify Antibiotics To Lessen Stress Of Resistant Bacteria
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Residents Of Westmoreland Encouraged Not To Be Complacent In Adhering To COVID Protocols
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) looks at a set of outputs for piped medical gases with Senior Medical Officer at the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, Dr. Leighton Perrins, at the field hospital located on the grounds of the facility. Occasion was a tour of the field hospital by the Minister and staff from the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) on Friday (February 12).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) looks at a set of outputs for piped medical gases with Senior Medical Officer at the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, Dr. Leighton Perrins, at the field hospital located on the grounds of the facility. Occasion was a tour of the field hospital by the Minister and staff from the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) on Friday (February 12).

Field Hospital in Falmouth Close to Completion
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference on February 11.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference on February 11.

Health Minister Calls On Employees To Adhere To Protocols At Their Organisations

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COVAX Statement on WHO Emergency Use Listing for AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as co-leads of the COVAX initiative for equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, alongside key delivery partner UNICEF, are pleased to welcome the news that two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine have been given WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Yesterday’s announcement...
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CRO Closed Until Further Notice

The Criminal Records Office (CRO) located at 56 Duke Street, Kingston has been closed until futher notice due to a member of staff being exposed to COVID-19. The office is being deep cleaned and the public will be informed when it reopens. The CRO apologizes for any inconvenience caused and is assuring the public that all is being done to...
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COVID-19 for Monday, February 15, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 468 19,773   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 170 8,763   Females 293 11,002   Under Investigation 5 8   AGE RANGE 3 months to 89 years 1 day to 104 years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 19 1,132   Hanover...
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WHO Lists 2 Additional COVID-19 Vaccines for Emergency use and COVAX Roll-Out

AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks Geneva, 15 February 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for these vaccines to be rolled out globally through COVAX. The vaccines are produced by AstraZeneca-SKBio (Republic of Korea) and the Serum Institute of India....
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Minister Tufton Urges Adherence to Covid-19 Prevention Protocols

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton is urging corporate entities to ensure that employees are adhering to the COVID-19 prevention protocols that have been implemented. He said within the last week, seven companies in the Corporate Area have been identified as having clusters of positive cases. Dr. Tufton further informed that there has also been clusters...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference on February 11.
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Health Minister Says Only Vaccines Approved By WHO Will Be Given To Jamaicans

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is assuring the public that the COVID-19 vaccines to be given to Jamaicans are certified by proven standards. Addressing a virtual press briefing on February 11, Dr. Tufton said Jamaica is “making progress” to get supplies outside of the COVAX (COVID-19 Global Access) Facility, and only vaccines that have the...
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