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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation ceremony of the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL), held on Thursday (May 1), at the AC Mariott Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation ceremony of the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL), held on Thursday (May 1), at the AC Mariott Hotel in Kingston.

Health Ministry Placing Greater Focus on Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

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...
Fitness instructor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of W8 Aerobics, Mboya Savoury (right), leads squat exercises with Enforcement Officers from MPM Waste Management Limited (from left), Claudette Richardson, Lacivia Whyte and Joslyn Pyke, at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) staff health fair, held on Monday (May 5) at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘Wellness Starts Here: A Stronger, Healthier NSWMA Family’.
Fitness instructor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of W8 Aerobics, Mboya Savoury (right), leads squat exercises with Enforcement Officers from MPM Waste Management Limited (from left), Claudette Richardson, Lacivia Whyte and Joslyn Pyke, at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) staff health fair, held on Monday (May 5) at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘Wellness Starts Here: A Stronger, Healthier NSWMA Family’.

NSWMA Hosts Comprehensive Health Fair for Staff
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers remarks during the official opening of a new kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers remarks during the official opening of a new kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2.

St. James to Get New Transitional Centre to Support the Parish’s Most Vulnerable Residents
Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (left), and Director of Health Promotion and Education, Takese Foga, participate in the praise and worship segment of Sunday’s (May 4) World Move for Health Day National Church Service. The service was held at Grace Missionary Church in St. Andrew. This year’s observance focused on the promotion of physical activity through faith-based institutions
Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (left), and Director of Health Promotion and Education, Takese Foga, participate in the praise and worship segment of Sunday’s (May 4) World Move for Health Day National Church Service. The service was held at Grace Missionary Church in St. Andrew. This year’s observance focused on the promotion of physical activity through faith-based institutions

Photos: World Move For Health Day National Church Service
Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba.
Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba.

Parents Encouraged To Manage Expectations During Exam Season

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) speaks with Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson (left), following a tour of the overnight suite at the hospital, which is under construction, on Thursday (May 1).
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Looking to Extend Visit Time at Bustamante Children’s Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is exploring the possibility of revising the visiting policy at the Bustamante Hospital for Children to allow parents to spend more time with their ailing children. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a site visit and tour of the hospital’s Arthur Wint Drive location in Kingston on Thursday (May...
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Chairman of the Issa Trust Foundation, Paul Issa (back row, centre) shares a moment with staff at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston and overseas medical personnel during a recent health mission at the hospital in Kingston. At front left is The Foundation’s Marketing and Promotional Consultant, Sean “Contractor” Edwards
Health & Wellness

Health Sector to Benefit from Issa Trust Foundation’s Fundraising Concert

Grammy Award-winning reggae artiste Shaggy will headline Issa Trust Foundation’s concert on May 17, which will raise funds for local healthcare initiatives. The event, dubbed ‘For-the-Children’ will be held at the Couples San Souci Resort in St. Mary. Shaggy will be joined by singer and songwriter Lila Ike. The concert continues the Foundation's impressive legacy of hosting high-profile events that...
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Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Mayank Joshi (left), makes a symbolic presentation to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), during the handover ceremony for humanitarian and medical supplies from the Republic of India, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (May 1). Also sharing the moment ( from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Chief Technical Director at the Ministry, Ambassador Sharon Miller and Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
DevelopmentForeign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Gets Humanitarian and Medical Supplies from India

The Government has received humanitarian and medical supplies valued at $60 million from the Government of the Republic of India. These supplies, which come 30 days ahead of the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, are expected to bolster the nation’s capacity to effectively respond to natural disasters and medical emergencies. The items were officially handed over by High Commissioner...
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Community Peer Educator, Delsie Malcolm (left), conducts a health test on farmer Kenneth Lewis, during a health fair and information forum in Pinnock Shafston, Westmoreland, on Tuesday (April 29).
AgricultureHealth & Wellness

Over 140 Farmers Benefit from Health Fair and Business Forum in Pinnock Shafston, Westmoreland

More than 140 farmers from Pinnock Shafston in Westmoreland received free screenings and wellness services during a health fair and information forum spearheaded by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) on Tuesday, (April 29). The initiative was held in celebration of Farmers’ Month, under the theme ‘Celebrating our Food Heroes’, and was intended to support the men and women who...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, views construction work at the Spanish Town Hospital under the multibillion-dollar redevelopment project, during a tour of the project site on Wednesday, (April 30).
Health & WellnessVision 2030

Spanish Town Hospital Development “On the Right Track” – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work under the multibillion-dollar project to redevelop the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. Speaking during a visit to the project site on Wednesday (April 30), Dr. Tufton said the work is moving smoothly and “we're on the right track”. “We put a...
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Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Ministry and UNICEF Unite for Vaccination Week Observance ● HPV Campaign to be Launched

The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are collaborating to observe Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) from April 26 to May 3, which coincides with World Immunization Week. Aligned with the theme “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” this year’s emphasis is on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, recognizing that cervical cancer, which...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers remarks during the launch of local artificial intelligence (AI) company, Vox Technology Limited, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25).
Health & WellnessInnovationTechnology

Gov’t Open to Using AI Solutions in Health Sector – Minister Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is open to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to address challenges in the health sector. He emphasises, however, that companies offering these systems must provide a change management plan. Dr. Tufton made the declaration while delivering remarks during the launch of local AI company, Vox Technology Limited, at...
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