Four communities in the Trinityville Health District in St. Thomas have been targeted for a mosquito breeding-prevention initiative by the parish’s Health Department. Spring Garden, Stewart Field, Trinityville and Danvers Pen residents are to benefit from a series of mosquito-fighting strategies, including source reduction, anti-larval measures, adult mosquito control, surveillance and monitoring, as well as public education and community engagement....

Households with children, five years old and younger, participating in the anthropometry module of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will receive a token. This was announced by Acting Head of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Market and Welfare Statistics Unit, Nicole Allen, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on the 2025 survey, which...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionising public healthcare in Jamaica with strategic investments in specialised medical services and infrastructure. One of the latest initiatives, the proposed establishment of a state-of-the-art Nephrology Centre of Excellence at St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, is set to transform care for patients suffering from kidney disease...

In its continued mission to increase healthcare skills, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has awarded 151 medical scholarships under the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship, at a cost of more than $280 million. The scholarship programme is part of a strategic response, an intentional effort to build capacity, fill gaps and strengthen the health system to ensure that every...

The Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston has strengthened its capacity to provide specialised maternal care with the donation of foetal doppler machines from the Jamaica United Relief Association (JURA). The handover ceremony, held on the hospital grounds in downtown Kingston, on August 21, marked yet another chapter in JURA’s long-standing support for the institution. Senior Medical Officer at VJH,...

The building of a state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), represents not just bricks and mortar but also an “unwavering commitment” to provide world-class medical care to everyone who walks through its doors, says Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton. According to the Chairman, each floor has been designed with one purpose – to...

Sexually active women between the ages of 21 and 65 are being urged to get screened, as they are at risk for cervical cancer. Consultant Gynaecologic Oncologist at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Dr. Anna-Kay Taylor-Christmas, said the women are in a risk category for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) that can lead to various cancers. “So, everyone needs to be screened...