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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), and Director of Omni Industries Limited, Von Whyte, at the adoption ceremony for the Brown
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), and Director of Omni Industries Limited, Von Whyte, at the adoption ceremony for the Brown's Hall Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 2.

Health Minister Says COVID-19 Has Taught A Crucial Lesson

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the COVID-19 pandemic has taught a crucial lesson, that regular health checks prevent deaths and long-term injuries. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at an adoption ceremony...
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Clarendon Health Services Hosts Appreciation Ceremony for Custos Rotolorum William “Billy” Shagoury
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.​
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.​

Adopt-A-Clinic An Important Public-Private Partnership – Minister Tufton
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Honorable William “Billy” Shagoury, addresseing Community Health Aides and health works prior to their departure into the town of May Pen in Clarendon for the COVID-19 Intervention Programme.
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Honorable William “Billy” Shagoury, addresseing Community Health Aides and health works prior to their departure into the town of May Pen in Clarendon for the COVID-19 Intervention Programme.

Southern Regional Health Authority Partners with Custodes in the region to launch COVID-19 Intervention Programme.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Jamaica Among 16 Caribbean Countries To Benefit From EU/CARIFORUM Project

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Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Says Approval Of Pfizer’s Vaccine Raises Hope Of Deployment Soon

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, says approval of Pfizer Incorporated’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by the United Kingdom’s regulatory health authorities on December 2 has further raised the hope of one becoming available for deployment to countries soon. Pfizer, along with Moderna and AstraZeneca, are the three manufacturers whose candidate vaccines had reached advanced...
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Executive Director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Levermore.
Health & Wellness

Since COVID-19 More Persons Living With HIV Seek Information On ART

As the world observed World AIDS Day yesterday (December 1), some experts in the field are saying that since COVID-19 surfaced, more persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are inquiring about antiretroviral therapy (ART). Executive Director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Levermore, told JIS News that the organisation, which she spearheads, has “seen more interest in...
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Health & WellnessYouth

Two Teen Hubs Being Established In St. Thomas And Westmoreland

Two Teen Hubs, a non-traditional access point and a safe environment where young people and adolescents can access a plethora of services, are currently being set up in St. Thomas and Westmoreland. The services will include HIV testing and counselling, pregnancy test, mental health screening, counselling referral, assistance with homework and School-Based Assessments and skill training. The first Teen Hub...
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