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Young Persons Need to Know Cancer Risk and When to Begin Screening
With more younger persons being diagnosed with cancers, there is a need for them to know the risk, when they should start screening and what tests they need to do. Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health...
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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...
Stakeholders Pleased with Interest of Youth in Health Careers
Key stakeholders in health and education are anticipating an uptick in interest in careers in health among young people, coming out of the recent staging of the Career Expo and Employment Fair. Held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew, the event afforded members of the public the opportunity to apply for the more...
Whole, Fresh Food Diet to Fight Diseases – HFJ
Jamaicans are being encouraging to consume a healthy diet consisting mostly of whole, fresh foods to increase their ability to withstand diseases. Chairman of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung, in making the call said that the disease-resistant diet should be low in sugar and salt and rich in antioxidants from fresh fruits and vegetables, along with good-quality...
Jamaica Closer to Eliminating Trans-Fats
Jamaica is a step closer to developing policy to eliminate trans-fatty acids or tans-fats from the local food system. The move is part of measures by the Government to reduce the risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCD) and premature death. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the Ministry is working with the Ministry of Industry,...
Health Ministry Taking Steps to Enhance ‘Know Your Numbers’ Initiative
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be implementing several key strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the ‘Know Your Numbers’ initiative. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28). The Know Your Numbers initiative aims to facilitate 500,000 screenings to help citizens identify their risk...
$9.4 Billion Spent for NCD Medications Under NHF
The National Health Fund (NHF) has expended approximately $9.4 billion on drugs for the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) since April 2024. Ministry of Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28). He informed that $2.4 billion worth of medications was dispensed through Drug...