Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, says rigorous vector-control activities are continuing across the parish, in order to stem the spread of the dengue fever. According to Ms. Lewis, the parish’s mosquito Aedes index jumped to 11.5 per cent in August, an increase over previous months, which means that more breeding sites were identified in August....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is appealing to persons who have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19), to donate blood to assist in the treatment of patients who are fighting the virus. The Minister’s appeal is in support of a call by the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) for COVID-19 survivors to donate blood,...

Jamaicans could see an increase in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) recoveries in coming days as the Ministry of Health and Wellness readjusts how patients are discharged. National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr, said patients will no longer need two negative COVID-19 tests before being discharged and classified as recovered. “In the early part of the outbreak you had to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a decision will be taken on the country’s position as it relates to the use of the rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test, following a meeting with health experts next week. These will include representatives from the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), the National Public Health Laboratory along with...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring persons who need mental health support to cope during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to call the mental health response line at 888-NEW LIFE. He made the appeal while addressing the weekly COVID Conversations digital press conference held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (September 10). Dr....

Starting Friday (September 11), the Ministry of Health and Wellness will provide updates on the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at 10:00 a.m. each day on its website at http://moh.gov.jm and social media platforms. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the posts will reflect the verified number of persons who tested positive within 24 hours after...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, says a field hospital will be established in the Corporate Area within the next two weeks to boost the health sector's capacity to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. “We're now building out the base for that facility,” he said, noting that the hospital will allow for more than 80 additional beds....