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Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Nadia Burgess. (File Photo)
Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Nadia Burgess. (File Photo)

St. James Health Department Tackles Increase In Aedes Index

The St. James Health Department is intensifying its vector-control activities to address an increase in the parish’s Aedes index to 25.6 per cent in October up from 13.2 per cent in September. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St....
Supervisor of the Monitoring Unit, Policy Planning and Evaluation Division, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Wayne Grant.
Supervisor of the Monitoring Unit, Policy Planning and Evaluation Division, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Wayne Grant.

CPFSA Ensuring Sustained Monitoring Of Child Care Facilities’ Operations During COVID-19
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
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

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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for November 15, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 45 9,929 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 22 4,499 Females 22 5,426 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 3 years to 90 years 1 day to 104  years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 1 472 Hanover 2 181 Kingston & St. Andrew 13 3,408 Manchester 0 397...
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Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.
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Smoking and Poor Diet Heighten the Risk of Lung and Stomach Cancers

Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, says smoking and poor diet heighten the risk of persons contracting lung and stomach cancers. Lung cancer results from tissue formation in the organ, usually in the cells lining the air passages. The symptoms include: persistent coughing, and the emission of blood or rust-coloured phlegm when this occurs; and...
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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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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).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Finalising Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan

The Government is finalising an implementation plan for coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine rollout, as soon as one is approved for distribution in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who indicated that prior to the vaccine’s arrival, “we have to sensitise the public, we have to sensitise our healthcare practitioners, and we have to look at...
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