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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Gov’t Allocates $540 Million To Continue Healthcare Workers Incentive Programme

The Government has allocated $540 million to continue the healthcare workers incentive programme for another nine months. The initiative, officially launched on October 6, 2020, aims to boost staff morale and well-being in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and...
Lil Kish is seen here with Ward Manager for the Isolation Ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Rhodell Morris Knott after she donated cases of juice and water to the staff members on Friday., February 12.
Lil Kish is seen here with Ward Manager for the Isolation Ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Rhodell Morris Knott after she donated cases of juice and water to the staff members on Friday., February 12.

11-Year-Old Gives Back to Frontline Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19

COVID-19 Compliant Ceremonial Opening Tomorrow
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (second left); display signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see his Ministry and private-sector associations collaborating to accelerate the procurement and administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for Jamaica. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (February 16). Others pictured (from left) are President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan; President of Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; and CEO of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson. Another stakeholder in the partnership, President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Lloyd Distant, joined the proceedings via the ZOOM video-conferencing platform.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (second left); display signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see his Ministry and private-sector associations collaborating to accelerate the procurement and administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for Jamaica. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (February 16). Others pictured (from left) are President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan; President of Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; and CEO of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson. Another stakeholder in the partnership, President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Lloyd Distant, joined the proceedings via the ZOOM video-conferencing platform.

Gov’t Partners With Private Sector To Accelerate Access To COVID-19 Vaccines
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), cuts the ribbon to commission an elevator into service at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on February 16. Others (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer, VJH, Diane McIsaacs; Director of Projects, Institutional Benefits and Facilities Management, National Health Fund (NHF), Orette Clarke; and Senior Medical Officer, VJH, Dr. Garth McDonald.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), cuts the ribbon to commission an elevator into service at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on February 16. Others (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer, VJH, Diane McIsaacs; Director of Projects, Institutional Benefits and Facilities Management, National Health Fund (NHF), Orette Clarke; and Senior Medical Officer, VJH, Dr. Garth McDonald.

New Elevator Commissioned Into Service At Victoria Jubilee Hospital

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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica records 468 Cases of COVID-19

Jamaica has logged a record 468 positive cases of COVID-19 in a 24 hour period, even as the public health system increases its testing across the island.  These positives come from a set of 1,503 new samples that were tested in the last 24 hours and brings the island’s COVID-19 case count to 19,773. The island’s daily positivity rate now...
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Researcher, Dr. Leroy Campbell, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 16). Dr. Campbell participated in a study entitled, ‘New Maternal Mortality Classification System Highlights the Importance of Infection Cause of Death among Jamaican Women’, which won two awards at the National Health Research Conference 2020.
Health & Wellness

Researchers Recommend Reclassification Of Causes Of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

A group of researchers is recommending the reclassification of the causes of pregnancy-related deaths, regardless of whether the complication was obstetric or medical. This is intended to help identify the human and other resources needed to end preventable maternal deaths, as women delay childbearing and present in pregnancy with pre-existing medical conditions, some undiagnosed. A study, entitled ‘New Maternal Mortality...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVAX Statement on WHO Emergency Use Listing for AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as co-leads of the COVAX initiative for equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, alongside key delivery partner UNICEF, are pleased to welcome the news that two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine have been given WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Yesterday’s announcement...
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Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Front-line Health Care Workers Gifted With US$25,000 by Philanthropist Beverly Nichols

Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols, OD, through her Push Start Foundation has gifted 74 frontline healthcare workers, across the country, and who are directly involved in the fight against COVID-19, since March 2020, with US $25,000 for their personal use. Ms. Nichols explained that in April 2020 after the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic started to impact Jamaica,...
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Coronavirus

CRO Closed Until Further Notice

The Criminal Records Office (CRO) located at 56 Duke Street, Kingston has been closed until futher notice due to a member of staff being exposed to COVID-19. The office is being deep cleaned and the public will be informed when it reopens. The CRO apologizes for any inconvenience caused and is assuring the public that all is being done to...
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