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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).

Men Urged To Wear Masks To Safeguard Their Health Against COVID-19

Men are being urged to develop and engage in healthy lifestyle practices in order to improve their physical and mental wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This urging comes from State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and...
Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (second left), displays medical supplies that were donated to the May Pen Hospital by proprietor of National Self-Serve, Stephen Liao (centre). The items, along with plaques, were presented during a handover ceremony at the hospital on November 11. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, Baron Stewart; and the hospital’s Customer Service Manager, Faith Sterling, and Chief Executive Officer, St. Andrade Sinclair.
Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (second left), displays medical supplies that were donated to the May Pen Hospital by proprietor of National Self-Serve, Stephen Liao (centre). The items, along with plaques, were presented during a handover ceremony at the hospital on November 11. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, Baron Stewart; and the hospital’s Customer Service Manager, Faith Sterling, and Chief Executive Officer, St. Andrade Sinclair.

PHOTOS: Medical Supplies Donated to May Pen Hospital
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents a tablet computer to student of Bellefield Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Dexroy Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the institution on Friday (November 13). Sharing the moment is Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Rhoda Crawford.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents a tablet computer to student of Bellefield Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Dexroy Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the institution on Friday (November 13). Sharing the moment is Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Rhoda Crawford.

Education Ministry Exploring Opening More Schools under the E-COVID-19 Face-to-Face Classroom Pilot
Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.
Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.

Smoking and Poor Diet Heighten the Risk of Lung and Stomach Cancers
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (November 12).
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (November 12).

Gov’t Finalising Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan

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Church Leaders Commit to COVID-19 Challenge

The Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton has received a firm commitment from church leaders to continuously play their part in combating the COVID-19 challenge. The affirmation came out of a second meeting held with the members of the Christian church community on Thursday (November 12). Represented at the meeting were leaders of the major denominations,...
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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update for Friday, November 13, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 57 9,780 SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 25 4,429 Females 32 5,348 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 4 years to 85 years 1 day to 104  years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 1 470 Hanover 0 171 KSA 13 3,377 Manchester 1 392 Portland 0 320...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), accepts a cheque for $8 million from representatives of the Chinese community in Jamaica, at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Wednesday (November 11) . The funds are in support of the Government’s coronavirus (COVID -19) response.
Health & Wellness

Chinese Community Donates $8 Million To COVID-19 Fight

The Chinese community in Jamaica on Wednesday (November 11) handed over a cheque for $8 million to the Ministry of Health and Wellness in support of the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. State Minister the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, accepted the donation during a ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston location. Mrs. Cuthbert Flynn thanked the Chinese community for its continued...
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