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Picture of woman in athletic gear eating a fruit bowl while sitting on floor in the kitchen at home.

Healthy Lifestyle for Longevity and Well-Being

Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly must be a daily routine to prevent and manage chronic illnesses, says Jamaican nurse living in the United States (US), Jillianne McKay Burrell. She was speaking to JIS News about the importance of...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address during the recent Hearth Month 2025 media launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address during the recent Hearth Month 2025 media launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Stronger Advocacy for Nutrition and Heart Health
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a cheque, valued US$5,218, to Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, for the St. Elizabeth infirmary during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s office in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 5). The funds were raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States, during a church service to commemorate the island’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a cheque, valued US$5,218, to Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, for the St. Elizabeth infirmary during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s office in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 5). The funds were raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States, during a church service to commemorate the island’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Hands Over Diaspora Donation to St. Elizabeth Infirmary
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), launches the Electronic Health Records (EHR) System, at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon in January 2024. Others pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen; Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant; Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke; and Regional Technical Director at the SRHA, Dr. Vitillius Holder.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), launches the Electronic Health Records (EHR) System, at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon in January 2024. Others pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen; Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant; Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke; and Regional Technical Director at the SRHA, Dr. Vitillius Holder.

Greater Access to Healthcare for Clarendon Residents
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston office.
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston office.

Young Persons Need to Know Cancer Risk and When to Begin Screening

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Organiser of the Wavz One Love Jerk Fest Weekend in Negril, Rosa Young.
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Free Health Services for Residents of Negril

Residents of Negril, Westmoreland, will benefit from free health services at an expo to be held on February 9 at the Wavz Beach in the resort town. Community advocate Rosa Young is partnering with the Westmoreland Health Department to stage the event as part of her Wavz One Love Jerk Fest Weekend from February 8 to 9. Activities kick off...
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Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Dr. Delroy Fray (right), listens as Radiology Manager at the facility, Stewart Lawrence, explains the features on one of two brand new X-ray machines being put in place at the hospital by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA).
Health & Wellness

WRHA Investing $340m In Digital X-Ray Units

Six state- of- the- art digital X-ray units valued at $340 million, are currently being installed at hospitals by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA). The new units are being placed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, (two units); Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny (two units); Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland (one unit) and the...
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Minster of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon Christopher Tufton (left), receives a copy of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) Healthy Start to a Wealthy Heart Cookbook from Chairman of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung at the HFJ’s Heart Month Launch on Tuesday (January 28) at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston
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Healthy Diet and Exercise Best for Losing Weight

Chairman of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung says that the best outcome for persons who are trying to lose weight, will be achieved through a combination of both diet and exercise. Speaking at the launch of Heart Month at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston on January 28, Dr. Chung pointed out that there are...
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Identifier/Entomologist in the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie.
Health & Wellness

Travellers Urged To Be Vigilant Of Taking Pests Into The Island

The Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit is encouraging Jamaicans to be vigilant when travelling, to prevent the possibility of bringing pests into the island. Pests, such as the Medfly and Tomato Leafminer, can devastate the agriculture sector if they enter Jamaica. Identifier/Entomologist in the PQPI Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie, says unauthorised importation of fruits and vegetables creates...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), shares a moment with team members at Mandeville Regional Hospital’s Haematology/Oncology Unit, during a tour of the facility in Manchester on January 30.
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Mandeville Hospital’s Haematology/Oncology Unit Providing Easier Access To Cancer Treatment

The Mandeville Regional Hospital’s Hematology/Oncology Unit is  providing easier access to cancer care and treatment for hundreds of patients in central Jamaica. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who toured the facility on Thursday (January 30), said that the number of patients has grown from five at the opening of the unit in August 2023 to almost...
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