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High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.

Indian High Commission Hosts Free Medical Camps January 31

Hundreds of persons are expected to benefit from free medical camps scheduled to take place across the island on Sunday, January 31. The health camps, organised by the High Commission of India, are expected to run from 9:00 a.m. to...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), is surrounded by placard-bearing Community Health Aides in the Mandeville town square on Wednesday, January 27, as he took the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ message to the residents, following the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Manchester.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), is surrounded by placard-bearing Community Health Aides in the Mandeville town square on Wednesday, January 27, as he took the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ message to the residents, following the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Manchester.

PHOTOS: Mask Up Before You Talk Up In Mandeville
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), purchases items from Miss June (left), a vendor at the Mandeville Market, in Manchester, on January 27, during his ‘Market Pop-Up’. The Ministry has embarked on a campaign to encourage Jamaicans to eat fresh produce in order to boost their immune system to fight COVID-19.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), purchases items from Miss June (left), a vendor at the Mandeville Market, in Manchester, on January 27, during his ‘Market Pop-Up’. The Ministry has embarked on a campaign to encourage Jamaicans to eat fresh produce in order to boost their immune system to fight COVID-19.

Health Minister Encourages Citizens To Eat Fresh Fruits And Vegetables
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (left); and Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (right), display a cheque for US$84,158.00, donated by the Japanese Government to purchase an ambulance for the Mandeville Regional Hospital on Wednesday (January 27), in Mandeville. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller; Director of Nursing Services, Sadie Williams-Allen; Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent; and First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Noriko Oshima.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (left); and Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (right), display a cheque for US$84,158.00, donated by the Japanese Government to purchase an ambulance for the Mandeville Regional Hospital on Wednesday (January 27), in Mandeville. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller; Director of Nursing Services, Sadie Williams-Allen; Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent; and First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Noriko Oshima.

Mandeville Regional Hospital To Get Ambulance
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Cabinet Committee To Review Implementation Of COVID-19 Task Force Report

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Travel Restrictions For UK Remain In Place

The travel restrictions applicable for the United Kingdom remain in place until February 28, 2021. The move is part of the prevention and containment strategies being employed by the Government to deal with the new strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We continue to monitor developments relating to the United Kingdom variant of the virus,” Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Tuesday
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Limited Number Of Standing Passengers For Public Buses

Public passenger buses will now be allowed to carry a limited number of standing passengers based on the seating capacity of the bus. The measure becomes effective February 1, 2021. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 26), where he announced revised coronavirus (COVID-19) measures. “For buses, we are...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses yesterday
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Funeral Service Allowed In Church With No More Than 15 Persons

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that effective February 1, churches will be allowed to host small funeral services. Speaking in the House of Representatives on January 26, Mr. Holness said no more than 10 family members and five officiating Ministers should be accommodated in the church during the service. “We are not allowing mass open-ended funerals,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference on Monday (January 25).
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Government Holds Discussions With China, Cuba And India On COVID-19 Vaccines

The Government has held discussions with China, Cuba and India with regard to obtaining coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for Jamaicans, when they become available. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made this announcement at a virtual press conference on Monday (January 25). Dr. Tufton said these countries are well advanced in the research and clinical trials of...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference on Monday (January 25).
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Private Labs Interested In COVID-19 Testing Encouraged To Get In Touch With JANAAC

Private laboratories interested in becoming authorised to conduct private antigen and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) are being encouraged to make contact with the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) and the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). The call has come from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “The Ministry wishes to...
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