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Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis

Health Ministry Trains Critical Personnel In Preparation For COVID-19 Vaccine

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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), examines syringes being stored at the Ministry’s storage warehouse on Shalimar Avenue in Kingston, in preparation for the distribution of vaccines that are to come in the island to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Looking on is Acting Stores Manager, Dwayne Linton. The Minister visited the site on February 24.

PHOTOS: Health Minister, Dr. Tufton At Ministry’s Warehouse

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), examines the Medi Tray cold insulation packs that will preserve coronavirus (COVID-19) at the warehouse of the National Health Fund (NHF) in Kingston, on Wednesday (February 24). With the Minister is Senior Director, Pharmacy Services Delivery, NHF, Keron Mais.

PHOTOS: Health Minister At National Health Fund Warehouse

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Vaccines Distributed Through COVAX Are Safe And Effective – PAHO Head

Donation of incubator to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital Neonatal Unit

Jamaica Stock Exchange Donates Incubator to Victoria Jubilee Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on February 23.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Compliance With COVID-19 Protocols Essential – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that compliance with the provisions under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) is “absolutely essential” in reducing the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) These include physical distancing, staying at home, avoiding crowded situations, frequently washing and sanitising hands and surfaces, wearing masks, obeying the quarantine rules, among other measures....

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID19 Update for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 248 22,267 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 111 9,882 Females 130 12,375 Under Investigation 7 10 AGE RANGE 4 months to 97 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 33 1,297 Hanover 6...

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Joint Select Tobacco Control Committee holds First Meeting

The first Joint Select Committee Meeting on the Tobacco Control Act, 2020 was convened on Wednesday, February 24 by Health and Wellness Minister Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The 12-member committee, with representation from houses of the parliament, is to review the Bill that was tabled on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The committee will also...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses Tuesday

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

$48.7 Million Reallocated To Hire Additional Health Staff

The Government has reallocated $48.7 million of the funds budgeted for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine risk mitigation programme to hire additional health staff and improve conditions for workers. Speaking at a COVID Conversations press conference on Tuesday (February 23), Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the adjustments were made in light of public concerns regarding...

An image of a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Measures Being Put In Place For Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has been putting the necessary measures in place, in preparation for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine across the island. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 24, Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis, outlined some of the activities that the Ministry has undertaken in this regard. “We...

5 years ago CabinetHealth & Wellness

Cabinet Gives Approval For Contract To Procure Test Kits

Cabinet has given approval for the award of a contract for the procurement of 16,000 packs of SD Bioline Syphilis Test Kits and 1,000 packs of Oraquick HIV test kits in the amount of US$748,280, excluding General Consumption Tax (GCT), to Recharge Distributors Limited. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a virtual...

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).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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, instead, visit their nearest health centre. “If you don’t need to go to a hospital, please do not. At this...