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Don’t be complacent about low suicide rate – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans not to become complacent with the country’s comparatively low suicide rate, particularly at this time when persons are coping with the stress of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton

Health Ministry implements measures to address risk factors for suicide

Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.

Prostate Cancer continues to rise in Jamaica

Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday, September 10.

Vector-Control Activities Continue In St. James

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly digital Coronavirus (COVID-19) Conversations press briefing, at the Ministry — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly digital Coronavirus (COVID-19) Conversations press briefing, at the Ministry's New Kingston offices on Thursday (September 10).

Recovered COVID-19 patients encouraged to donate blood

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National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr

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Health Ministry readjusts how COVID-19 patients are discharged

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, speaking on Thursday (September 10), during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry

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Decision to be made on rapid test after meeting with health experts

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, appeals for persons with mental health challenges to seek support, at the weekly digital COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (September 10).

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Call 888-New Life for mental health support during COVID-19

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....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly digital Coronavirus (COVID-19) Conversations press briefing, at the Ministry

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Health Ministry to provide COVID-19 updates at 10:00 a.m. daily

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, speaking on Thursday (September 10), during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry

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Field hospital coming in two weeks

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....

Associate Professor and Coordinator, Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, College of Health Sciences, University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Dr. Andrea Pusey-Murray.

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Support for network of caregivers

The University of Technology (UTech) College of Health Sciences, through its Caregivers’ Symposium, is providing vital mental health and wellness support to the island’s network of caregivers, as they navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) environment. Now in its second year, the two-day virtual symposium is being held on September 10 and 17, under the theme ‘Supporting and Strengthening the Caregivers’ role...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19), at the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, during a virtual press conference on Thursday (September 10).

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 3,511

Jamaica’s confirmed COVID-19 cases are now up to 3,511, with the addition of 74 new positives in the last 24 hours (as at September 10). Of the 74 newly confirmed cases, there were 40 females and 34 males. Their ages range from four years to 80 years. The cases were recorded in Kingston and St. Andrew (29), St. Catherine (12),...