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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Wants Help for Member Countries Should COVID-19 Vaccine Become Available

Discussions are under way between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and several regional and global institutions to assist member countries that may require support in accessing approved coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines when these become available. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne,...

Paediatric Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Dr. Lambert Innis, addresses JIS Think Tank on Paediatric CPR

Child Caregivers Encouraged to Learn How and When to Administer CPR

State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), in conversation with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, at the handover of essential medical equipment and supplies at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Jamaica country office, at the university of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday (October 26).

Health Ministry Receives Medical Equipment and Supplies to Fight COVID-19

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), visits the paediatric ward of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth during a tour of the Type C facility on Friday (October 23). She was accompanied by (from 2nd left) Pediatric Resident of the hospital, Dr. Celeita Senior; Parish Manager for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; and Senior Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. Sheriff Imoru.

State Minister Pledges to Address Needs at Black River Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry's weekly COVID Conversations press conference on October 22

42 COVID-19 Testing Sites for Healthcare Workers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (October 22).

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Positive Results from Special Quarantine in Whitfield Town and Waterford

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reporting positive results from the communities of Whitfield Town, St. Andrew and Waterford in St. Catherine that were placed under special quarantine from October 6- 20. The 14-day measure was to address the rise in positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the areas. At the time, Whitfield Town...

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin

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JPs with Respiratory Symptoms Urged to Avoid Face-to- Face Duties

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, is advising Justices of the Peace (JPs) not to conduct duties that require face-to- face interaction if they are experiencing any respiratory symptoms. “Let us not provide service in those instances,” he urged, adding that persons with symptoms such as cough or fever, must quarantine themselves. Bishop Pitkin, who was addressing...

5 years ago Coronavirus

Rae Town, Cornwall Courts Placed Under Special Curfew

The areas of Rae Town in Kingston and Cornwall Courts in St. James have been placed under special area curfew. This took effect on Friday, October 23 starting at 6:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020. During curfew hours, only essential workers with identification will be allowed to enter or exit. Additionally, the gathering limit will be...

Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (NFJ) and head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) Dr. Hugh Mark Wong, addresses a JIS Think Tank on procedures to be followed when administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the era of COVID-19.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Changes In CPR Due to COVID-19

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is advising members of the public, particularly those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to observe the changes in guidelines when administering the procedure in the coronavirus (COVID-19) era. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (October 22) to mark CPR Week, Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the HFJ, Dr. Hugh Mark Wong,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations on Thursday (October 22).

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Health Ministry Looking to Increase Taxi Operators’ Compliance with COVID Protocols

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he intends to work with Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, to provide greater clarity to taxi operators about their role in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to ensure greater compliance with the health and safety protocols. He was responding to concerns raised by President...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while speaking during a digital press briefing on October 22..

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Private Nursing Home Operators Urged to Adhere to COVID-19 Protocols and Safeguards

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging operators of private nursing homes to comply with Government-established protocols and safeguards to minimise the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in their facilities. He said failure to implement and adhere to the measures will result in the closure of the establishments. “I want to issue a [word...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Moves to Contain COVID-19 Cases at Mustard Seed Facility

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved in to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Mustard Seed Community facility in St. Catherine after 36 employees and residents tested positive for the virus. “All staff has been placed on home quarantine and the necessary contact tracing is being done,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton....