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

PAHO Says 28.7 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Delivered By May

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says 28.7 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are slated for delivery to member countries through to May under the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility. Speaking...

Jamaica has received medical supplies and equipment from the Japanese government, under the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, to support the country’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The items, which include mobile x-ray units , x-ray protective panels, ultrasound scanners, bedside monitors and defibrillators, were handed over during a virtual ceremony on March 2, at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH).

Japan Donates Medical Equipment Valued At $260 Million To Jamaica

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN), Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.

CARPIN Cautions Against Overuse Of Chemicals For Cleaning, Sanitising

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses virtual Covid Conversations press conference, March 2.

Jamaicans Encouraged To Take COVID-19 Vaccines When They Become Available

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addressing a virtual COVID Conversations press conference on March 2.

Phased Introduction Of Vaccine Will Ensure Adequate Immune System Response

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, March 2, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 265 24,103 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 127 10,678 Females 138 13,422 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 10 months to 86 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 1,369 Hanover 4...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Citizens In Western Jamaica Encouraged To Take COVID-19 Vaccine

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, is appealing for citizens in western Jamaica to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine once it becomes available. She said that the vaccine is critical in reducing the transmission of infection, thereby ensuring that the economy can fully reopen and that a normal way of life...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) building on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

JSE e-Campus Positioned To Deliver Quality Training During COVID-19

Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) e-Campus, Johann Heaven, says the institution is well positioned to deliver quality tertiary training to persons across the region at a lower cost, particularly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during the virtual launch of the e-Campus’ Caribbean Securities Trader Professional Certificate Programme on Monday (March 1), Mr. Heaven pointed out that in...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses virtual COVID Conversation press conference on March 2.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

65% Of Population Targeted For COVID-19 Vaccine By March 22, 2022

The Government has set a target to vaccinate 65 per cent of the population by March 31, 2022. The vaccination process is slated to be rolled out in three phases, following the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines this week. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, made the disclosure while outlining aspects of...

Diana Stewart (right), whose child attends Danny Williams School For The Deaf in St. Andrew, communicates through sign language with Cataleya Sawyers, who is a student at the school.

5 years ago Health & WellnessSocial Security

Jamaicans Urged To Take Hearing Health Seriously

As Jamaica joins the global community in marking World Hearing Day on Wednesday (March 3), the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) is appealing for citizens to take their hearing health seriously. Coordinator for Hearing Services at the JAD, June Coward-Fearon, noted that poor hearing health has implications for language acquisition and socialisation. She said that persons should take personal...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

The United States Hands Over J$13 Million Worth of Critical Hospital Emergency Equipment to the Government of Jamaica in Response to COVID-19

On Tuesday March 2, 2021, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered J$13 million worth of critically needed hospital supplies as part of a third tranche of emergency equipment to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), to support the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment is part of...

5 years ago Coronavirus

PM Holness Statement on Virtual Meeting With Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches

I had a virtual meeting with members of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC), this morning (Tuesday, March 2). As was articulated in the press briefing on Sunday, for the period March 1-22, all Churches will engage in only online services. During that period, a maximum of 10 persons (including clergy) will be allowed to be physically present at...