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More Healthcare Workers in the West to Deal With COVID-19

Regional Technical Director at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Diane Campbell-Stennett, says the agency has increased its cadre of healthcare workers in the region to aid in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Campbell-Stennett was addressing a...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry's digital COVID-19 Conversation, held at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 8.

Volunteers to Play Important Role in Mental Health Response Programme

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 October 8.

Public Health Inspector Calls on Residents to Cover Water Storage Containers Properly

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, tour BPO facilities in the Montego Bay Freezone in St. James, on Thursday, October 8.

Health Minister Encourages BPO Sector to Continue Adhering to Protocols

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the Western Jamaica Community Leaders Meeting at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (October 8).

Health Ministry Seeks COVID-19 Mental Health Ambassadors

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 update for Sunday, October 11, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 95 7,813 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 48 3,516 Females 46 4,270 Under Investigation 1 27 AGE RANGE 1 year to 96 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 1 426 Hanover 2 95 ...

5 years ago CoronavirusTransport

Alternative Location for Appointments for the Spanish Town Road ITA Depot

In light of the temporary closure of the Spanish Town Road Depot of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) following the confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case at the location, the Authority is advising persons with scheduled appointments between October 12 -15, 2020 at that location to, instead, visit the Harbour View Depot located on St. Thomas Boulevard for these appointments....

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce President, Lloyd Distant Jr.

5 years ago CommerceCoronavirus

JCC President says COVID-19 has Highlighted Vulnerability of Informal Economy

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) President, Lloyd Distant Jr., says the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the need for more businesses to be brought into the formal economy. He said that Government could help these informal operators make the transition, by implementing policy measures. Speaking during the Rotary Club of Kingston’s digital meeting on Thursday (October 8),...

Government Senator, Sapphire Longmore, addressing today

5 years ago Health & WellnessSenate

Senator Encourages More Persons to Get Screened for Breast Cancer

As the nation observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore, is encouraging more persons to get screened for the disease, as early detection is key in the cancer fight. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October each year in countries across the world to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment of...

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, on Thursday, October 8.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Cornwall Regional Hospital Opens 24-Bed Ward for COVID-19 Patients

An additional ward has been opened at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, said that the new ward, which opened earlier this week, has capacity for 24 beds. In addition, she said that a four-bed isolation unit was recently constructed, and suspected...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, October 8, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 90 7,363 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 35 3,309 Females 55 4,034 Under Investigation 0 20 AGE RANGE 8 days to 89 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW...

6 years ago CoronavirusIndustry

Businesses Encouraged to Use COVID-19 as Catalyst to Improve Service to Customers

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor Bank Limited, Chorvelle Johnson-Cunningham, is calling on businesses to use the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a catalyst for improving how their customers are served. “COVID is our practice area. (We need to) use COVID to see how we can do things differently. During COVID, did we operate as chameleons? Did we pivot quickly enough?...