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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, fields questions from media personnel during the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry’s office in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 23).

Jamaicans Urged To Avoid Non-Emergency Hospital Visits

As hospitals see an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans not to visit these facilities at this time, unless absolutely necessary. He is advising patients with non-emergency conditions to,...

UK Travel Restrictions To Be Extended

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) displays a tablet, which was among $500,000 worth of items donated by the Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation, in support of the Ministry's coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The items were handed over at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (February 23). Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), holds an automatic sanitiser dispenser, while Director of the BABS Foundation, Adrian Reynolds, displays a non-contact thermometer.

BABS Foundation Donates To Education Ministry’s COVID-19 Response

Update on COVID-19 Measures Under the Disaster Risk Management Act

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a COVID Conversation virtual press briefing on February 23.

More Health Workers Being Hired

5 years ago CabinetHealth & Wellness

Cabinet Approves Transfer Of Management Of St. Joseph’s Hospital To SERHA

Cabinet has given approval for the transfer of the management of St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew from the Ministry of Health and Wellness to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Currently, the hospital does not operate under the management of a Regional Health Authority, but operates as a public health facility, which only offers private services. This was...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 23, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 193 22,019 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 93 9,770 Females 97 12,243 Under Investigation 3 6 AGE RANGE 19 days to 89 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 1 1,265 Hanover 10...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry’s office, in New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 23).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Government Providing Additional Beds For COVID-19 Patients

The Government is quickly moving to provide additional bed space for the increasing number of patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) who require hospitalisation. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who said this has become necessary, especially given that, in the last week, the country added 2,818 new COVID-19 cases and saw hospitalisations move...

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022Health & Wellness

$554 Million For Project To Build/Renovate 13 Health Facilities

A sum of $554 million has been set aside by the Government to continue work to construct or renovate 10 health centres and three hospitals in order to improve primary and secondary healthcare delivery. This is under the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Disease Programme, the details of which are outlined in the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure, which is...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Monday, February 22, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 147 21,826 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 60 9,678 Females 87 12,145 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 9 days to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 11 1,263 Hanover 1 566 Kingston & St. Andrew 36 6,168...

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022Health & Wellness

PROMAC Gets $75 Million

The Government has set aside $75 million to continue initiatives under the Programme for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in Jamaica. The allocation will facilitate final payments on laboratory equipment and complete a training programme for nurses. Details are contained in the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives. PROMAC is being funded...

Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator at the National Family Planning Board, Marion Waysome-McIntyre, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on February 22.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

NFPB To Launch Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Campaign

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is to launch a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Campaign, entitled Live Life Before You Give Life. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 22, Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator with the National Family Planning Board, Marion Waysome McIntyre, outlined the rationale for the campaign. “It is part of a larger project that is funded by...