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Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

Jamaica Lauded for Response to COVID-19

Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, has lauded the Government for its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We have all been impressed with Jamaica, especially the early response to managing the pandemic and to ensure...

Health Ministry Prioritises Food Labelling in Battle Against NCDs
Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Centre, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.
Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Centre, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.

CARPIN Encouraged by Government’s Action to Prevent Paint With Lead From Entering the Island
Medical Officer of Health for Trelawny, Dr. Diahann Dale, speaking recently at a Parish Management and Vector Control meeting at the Falmouth Hospital.
Medical Officer of Health for Trelawny, Dr. Diahann Dale, speaking recently at a Parish Management and Vector Control meeting at the Falmouth Hospital.

Trelawny Health Department Tackling Dengue
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), in conversation with Records Clerk, the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Gregory McHargh (right), at a blood drive organised by the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), in partnership with Massy United Insurance Limited, on Friday (November 6), at Pan Jam Investment Limited courtyard, in Kingston. Also at the event are Acting Director, National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Dr. Alisha Tucker (second left); and Branch Manager, Jamaica, Massy United Insurance Limited, Winsome Gibbs.
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), in conversation with Records Clerk, the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Gregory McHargh (right), at a blood drive organised by the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), in partnership with Massy United Insurance Limited, on Friday (November 6), at Pan Jam Investment Limited courtyard, in Kingston. Also at the event are Acting Director, National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Dr. Alisha Tucker (second left); and Branch Manager, Jamaica, Massy United Insurance Limited, Winsome Gibbs.

State Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Support The NBTS

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry
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59 COVID-19 Recoveries At Cornwall Courts

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reporting that 59 residents of Cornwall Courts, St. James, have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said that 74 cases of the virus have been identified in the area since it was placed under special curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily on October 23. One patient has...
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Jamaicans Must Exercise Greater Vigilance As Christmas Season Approaches

As the Christmas period approaches, persons are being advised to exercise even greater vigilance in limiting their exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and preventing further spread. This advice comes from Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who noted that while the country is currently seeing a trending down in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, “we still have to...
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