The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is reporting that since the launch of the Pre-Accreditation Approval Programme (PAAP) for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, in January 2021, three entities have been certified under the programme. “We would like to celebrate granting pre-accreditation approval for COVID-19 testing to three medical facilities. These facilities are the first Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Test (POCT) facilities to...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is calling on the St. James business community to do more to help contain and reduce the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Regional Technical Director, Dr. Diane Campbell-Stennett, said with the continued spike in COVID-19-positive cases, business operators must continue to follow best practices in order to keep their customers and staff safe. She...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 204 22,471   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 79 9,964   Females 125 12,504   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 2 years to 99 years 1 day to 104 years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 5 1,304   Hanover 4...

Residents of Hanover are being urged to emulate the strength of character and sense of community of noted son of the parish and National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Custos of the parish, Hon. Dr. David Stair, encouraged residents to, like Bustamante, “put others before self” and “be our brother’s keeper”...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Adopt-a-Clinic initiative continues to be an important public-private partnership, to support the delivery of primary healthcare in communities. The Minister, who was speaking at a ceremony for the formal adoption of the Duhaney Park Health Centre by Hardware and Lumber, at the facility’s St. Andrew location, on Thursday (February...

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is expressing confidence that its Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programme will meet its objective. The project is aimed at preventing pregnancy, especially second pregnancies, in adolescent girls. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator, Marion Waysome-McIntyre, explained that the project started in 2016 with funding made available...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has conducted a series of training sessions with critical personnel in preparation for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (February 24), Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis, said that “over 580 staff members in the public sector from various categories were...