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PAHO Study Finds Major Gaps in Countries’ Actions to Prevent Violence Against Children and Adolescents in the Americas

A first-of-its kind analysis of country data on violence against children and adolescents in the Americas reports that while the region has taken important action, serious gaps in prevention and response leave many children behind. The problem has gained new...

Public Health Inspector parish awardees sharing lens time at a recent function recognising the outstanding work being carried out in Jamaica's COVID-19 response by public health inspectors, at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

President Of JAPHI Says Nation Owes Debt Of Gratitude To Front-Line Workers

Senior Public Health Nurse, St. Catherine Public Health Department, Marlene Stephenson (right), helps health workers to don protective gear as they prepare to do coronavirus (COVID-19) testing in the Church of God of Prophecy in Frazer’s Content in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Saturday (Nov. 21). The exercise, which included house-to-house surveillance and sensitisation, was part of strategic intervention to curtail the spread of the virus.

PHOTOS: COVID-19 Community Surveillance in Frazer’s Content, Spanish Town

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (November 19).

Stiffer Penalties Coming for Breaches of COVID-19 Restrictions

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

PAHO Says Two Billion Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be Distributed to Countries Globally

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 update for Monday, November 23, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 79 10,422 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 36 4,731 Females 43 5,689 Under Investigation 0 2 AGE RANGE 2 years to 93 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 3 484 Hanover 4 215 KSA 11...

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Calls for Review of Blood Bank Operations

Following reports and information made public regarding alleged irregularities at the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the operations of the Blood Bank, which has responsibility for the collection, testing and distribution of all blood and its byproducts distributed across Jamaica. According to Dr. Tufton,...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update For Sunday, November 22, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 59 10,343 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 25 4,695 Females 34 5,646 Under Investigation 0 2 AGE RANGE 1 year to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 3 481 Hanover 3...

5 years ago CoronavirusEducationHealth & Wellness

St. Catherine North East MP Assists Students with Internet Access

Scores of students in St. Catherine North East are benefiting from Internet services provided by the office of the Member of Parliament (MP) to access online classes. Internet access in most of the communities is limited, and MP for the constituency, Kerensia Morris, said given the challenge faced by persons with the service, she has decided to facilitate the usage...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Appeals to Jamaicans to Help the Less Fortunate This Christmas

For this Christmas, which is likely to be celebrated differently due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is appealing to Jamaicans to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate and those who will be alone during the festive season. “Instead of going on excursions, let's reach out to someone. Let us...

State Minister Cuthbert-Flynn: Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, speaks at the launch of World AIDS Day, at the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Friday (November 20).

5 years ago Health & Wellness

State Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Assist Persons Suffering from HIV/AIDS

As the nation prepares to observe World AIDS Day on December 1, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is calling on Jamaicans to assist those suffering from the illness during the pandemic. She made the call as she officially launched World AIDS Day (WAD) 2020 along with Country Director for the Joint United...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Optimistic of COVID-19 Breakthrough Next Year

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, is optimistic that there will be a breakthrough in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2021 consequent on the availability of a vaccine. “All the indication of modern science suggests that in 2021, we will break the back of COVID-19,” he said, while addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference...