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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15).

Tighter Curfew Hours For Westmoreland

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced tighter curfew hours for the parish of Westmoreland, effective Wednesday (December 16). The new curfew hours are 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily until December 31. In addition, the general gathering...
COVID-19 samples being tested.
COVID-19 samples being tested.

11,875 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Up To Dec. 14
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham (left), lead a group of health workers during a road promotion of the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ COVID-19 campaign in the town of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Monday, December 14. At right is Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of Operations in Westmoreland, Adrian Hamilton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham (left), lead a group of health workers during a road promotion of the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ COVID-19 campaign in the town of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Monday, December 14. At right is Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of Operations in Westmoreland, Adrian Hamilton.

Westmoreland Could Experience Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions
State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) listens attentively to Military Liason, United States Embassy in Kingston, James Rachel (right) during a function for the handover of medical equipment and supplies at the Glen Vincent Health Centre, Kingston, on Thursday (December 10). Also pictured is Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, John McIntyre. The donation, which is valued at more than US$300,000, represents the United States of America’s ongoing support for Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) listens attentively to Military Liason, United States Embassy in Kingston, James Rachel (right) during a function for the handover of medical equipment and supplies at the Glen Vincent Health Centre, Kingston, on Thursday (December 10). Also pictured is Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, John McIntyre. The donation, which is valued at more than US$300,000, represents the United States of America’s ongoing support for Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response.

PHOTOS: US Embassy Makes Donation To Health Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FIle Photo)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FIle Photo)

Health Minister Meets With Negril Business Community

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Head of the Social Work Training Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cerita Buchanan, addresses a JIS think Tank on Thursday (December 10). ​
Health & Wellness

Residents Of Three Corporate Area Communities Equipped As Mental Health First Responders

A total of 26 residents from three Corporate Area communities have been trained as mental health first responders under a pilot project carried out by the Social Work Training and Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Open Campus. The residents, from Allman Town, August Town and Jones Town, have been equipped with knowledge and skills...
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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan. (FILE)
Coronavirus

PSOJ Donating 18 Community Washstands To Aid In Limiting COVID-19 Spread

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) will be donating 18 wash-stands to communities islandwide as part of efforts to boost sanitation practices aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). PSOJ President, Keith Duncan, made the announcement while speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘COVID Conversations’ virtual press briefing, on Thursday (December 10). Mr. Duncan said...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Health & Wellness

Readiness Tool To Guide PAHO Member Countries’ Preparations For Vaccine Roll-Out

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has adapted a Readiness Assessment Tool, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which will be used to guide PAHO member countries’ preparations for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine roll-out. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said activities to be covered under the facility include health workers’ engagement, regulatory mechanisms, communications and training, logistics and cold...
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