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CARPIN Urges Persons To Note Effects Of Pesticide Use

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, is appealing for persons to be aware of and report any harmful effects from the use of or exposure to pesticides. She said that this is especially the case...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly Digital COVID Conversations press conference, held at the offices of the Ministry on Thursday (February 18). Seated beside him are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan (left) and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly Digital COVID Conversations press conference, held at the offices of the Ministry on Thursday (February 18). Seated beside him are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan (left) and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Young Persons Account For Highest Number Of Positive Cases Of COVID-19
First Aid Instructor of the St. Elizabeth arm of the Jamaica Red Cross, Maceo Sibbles (standing), instructing staff of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and St. Elizabeth Infirmary on how to apply Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the help of CPR manikins, during Thursday
First Aid Instructor of the St. Elizabeth arm of the Jamaica Red Cross, Maceo Sibbles (standing), instructing staff of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and St. Elizabeth Infirmary on how to apply Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the help of CPR manikins, during Thursday's (Feb. 18) session of the basic first aid and CPR training at the Black River Primary and Infant School in the parish.

First Aid, CPR Training For St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation And Infirmary Staff
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversation Press Conference, held at the offices of the Ministry in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 18). With the Minister is National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversation Press Conference, held at the offices of the Ministry in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 18). With the Minister is National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Government Has Resources To Secure Vaccines For Two Million People
Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Dr. Delroy Fray.
Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Dr. Delroy Fray.

More Beds At Cornwall Regional Hospital For COVID-19 Patients

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Budget 2021/2022Health & Wellness

$125 Million For Western Children And Adolescent Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is to pump $125 million into the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital during the 2021/2022 fiscal year. Details of this expenditure are outlined in the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; and Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, broke...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Breaks down Vaccination Budget

In addition to the over $5B Jamaica Dollars that the Government of Jamaica has allocated to spend on procuring the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is expected to expend some $978M Jamaica Dollars on other resources to ensure a success national vaccination programme. This programme will see some 2 million Jamaicans receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine by March...
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National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

National Epidemiologist Urges Increased COVID-19 Vigilance In The Workplace

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, says there is need for increased adherence to the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols in the workplace. “All of us will need to follow the protocols. What we find happening is that when we go into (the workplace) to do our investigations, there is lapse in the protocols. Persons are eating lunch together, so you know they...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), with an elbow bump at Friday
Health & Wellness

PM Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19

As Jamaica prepares to receive its first shipment of vaccines, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is appealing for citizens to not become complacent regarding the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and to continue to adhere to the infection prevention and control measures. He said that the situation demands continued vigilance as it will take some time for...
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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Yvonne Whyte-Powell, addresses a COVID-19 virtual forum hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday (February 18).
Health & Wellness

Barnett Street Station Designated COVID Quarantine Point for St. James Police

The St. James police have designated the Barnett Street Police Station as the quarantine point for individuals taken into custody in the parish. Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Yvonne Whyte-Powell, said that as part of the division’s infection prevention and control measures, individuals arrested and charged with a criminal offence are mandated...
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