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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19.

Gov’t To Spend $3 Billion On Phase One Of COVID-19 Vaccine Programme

The Government is expected to spend $3 billion to implement phase one of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine programme. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a statement to the House of Representatives...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19

Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Deployment And Vaccination Interim Plan
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO To Receive 195 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Between March And June
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Medical Officer Of Health Credits Collaboration For Decrease In COVID-19 Cases
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), along with Medical Technologist at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Toria Kelly (centre) and Regional Director of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) , Errol Greene tour sections of the Hospital on January 15.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), along with Medical Technologist at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Toria Kelly (centre) and Regional Director of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) , Errol Greene tour sections of the Hospital on January 15.

Dr. Tufton Lauds Staff At Cornwall Regional Hospital

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JANAAC Awards First Testing And Calibrating Lab Accreditation To St. Lucia Standards Body

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) created history Friday (January 15) by awarding its first testing and calibrating laboratory accreditation certificate to the St. Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS). The award validates the SLBS’ technical competence and conformity to the management system requirements of the ISO/IEC 1700254:2017 standards for testing and calibrating laboratories. The award was presented to the...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Vaccine Deployment Under COVAX Facility To Get Under Way By March

The deployment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in countries across the Americas under the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility is anticipated to get under way by the end of March. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, made the disclosure during a digital media briefing on Wednesday (January 13). An initial two billion vaccine...
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