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Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, addresses JIS
Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, addresses JIS 'Think Tank' on February 9.

Patients Encouraged To Take Full Course Of Antibiotics

Patients are being encouraged to take antibiotics for the prescribed period and to ensure that they finish the course. The appeal comes from winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 National Health Research Conference, Kevhvan Graham....
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the virtual launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Heart Month 2021 on February 4. The month is being observed under the theme ‘Check Your Heart, Be COVID Smart
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the virtual launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Heart Month 2021 on February 4. The month is being observed under the theme ‘Check Your Heart, Be COVID Smart'.

Jamaicans Urged to Take Care of Heart Health During COVID-19
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), receives a box of eggs from Vice-President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, Mark Campbell, during the organization’s annual general meeting at the Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, St/. Ann, on February 3.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), receives a box of eggs from Vice-President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, Mark Campbell, during the organization’s annual general meeting at the Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, St/. Ann, on February 3.

Agriculture Minister Lauds Egg Farmers On Resilience Against COVID-19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) 50th Anniversary digital launch on Thursday (February 4).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) 50th Anniversary digital launch on Thursday (February 4).

Health Minister Commends Heart Foundation On 50 Years Of Service To Jamaica
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (JIS File Photo)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (JIS File Photo)

Jamaica Records Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, February 7, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 213 17,298 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 96 7,750 Females 117 9,545 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 76 years 1 day to 104 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 11 984 Hanover 3 421 Kingston & St. Andrew 70 4,967 Manchester 23 1,122...
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Jamaica’s daily COVID-19 Cases hit 300+ Mark

Jamaica’s daily COVID-19 case count has hit another record high with 328 positive cases identified in the last 24 hours. These positives arise from the 2,089 samples that were tested at the National Public Health Lab and the National Influenza Centre. The positivity rate for the period has now increased from 14.3% on Thursday to 15.70%. Kingston & St. Andrew...
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Prof. Figueroa Calls On Jamaicans To Support COVID-19 Vaccines

Head of the Caribbean Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (CITAG), Professor Peter Figueroa, has added his voice to calls for Jamaicans to support and take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, which are to arrive in the island shortly. On Tuesday (February 2), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced that the Government has been advised by the COVAX...
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Minister Grange Announces Arrangements for Resumption of Sports Without Spectators

The Government of Jamaica has given the go ahead for the resumption of sporting activities on a case by case basis. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says provision for the resumption of sporting activities has been included in the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2021. Minister Grange said: “Under the...
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