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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (August 19).

COVID-19 Risk assessment to assist in informing decision on reopening of schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says a risk assessment of trends in the new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases is being done by health officials to assist in determining whether the proposed phased reopening of schools for the...

An elderly resident (left) who returned to the island on May 6 is being assisted by a staff member at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

Returning Jamaicans, visitors urged to obey COVID-19 protocols

Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases now up to 1,146

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO members interested in COVAX facility

Senior Health Education Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Julia Manderson Steele (centre), engages Clan Carthy Primary School students in an exercise session, at a ‘Jamaica Moves’ activity at the school in St. Andrew earlier this year. (FILE)

Virtual Healthy Lifestyle Camp for children Today

Coordinator of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Whole-of-society approach needed to support pregnant women

Coordinator of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, says a whole-of-society approach is critical in effectively addressing the needs of pregnant women. She contended that when an expectant mother is fully supported in all areas of her life, throughout the antenatal and postnatal period, the...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (August 17).

6 years ago CoronavirusEducationHealth & Wellness

Planned reopening of schools could be delayed

With the increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica, districts in St. Thomas and Clarendon under quarantine, and 18 communities in Kingston and St. Andrew being monitored, there could be a delay in the planned reopening of schools in early September. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave an update during the question-and-answer segment of a virtual...

6 years ago Coronavirus

Prime Minister Holness extends Quarantine Period for Communities in St. Thomas and Clarendon

The Government has extended the quarantine and curfew measures for communities within the parishes of St. Thomas and Clarendon. The current measures will expire on Thursday, August 20. The extended measures are in response to continued transmission of COVID-19 within St. Thomas and Clarendon. The measures will run for a further 14 days ending September 2. Prime Minister Andrew Holness...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

16 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

As at Monday (August 17), 16 new samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 1,129. At the same time, recoveries remained at 764. (67.7% recovery rate). Of the newly confirmed cases, 11 are males and five are females, with ages ranging from 1year to 58 years. Two of the new cases...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a digital press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 17).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

300 home visits, 700 samples collected in St. Thomas

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has advised that more than 300 home visits have been conducted in St. Thomas and 700 samples collected. He was speaking at a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (August 17). With a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in St. Thomas, the Government, on August 6, imposed quarantine...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a virtual press briefing on Monday (August 17), from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.

6 years ago Coronavirus

PM calls on Residents in high-risk COVID-19 communities to protect themselves

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on residents in 18 Kingston and St. Andrew communities that are being monitored in light of increased coronavirus (COVID- 19) cases to take greater precaution in protecting themselves. The communities that have been seeing an increase in cases in the last two weeks and have a high risk of transmission are...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at an emergency digital press briefing on Monday, (August 17) from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

St. Thomas Placed Under 14-Day Curfew

Effective Tuesday (August 18), the parish of St. Thomas will be under curfew for 14 days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily. In addition, the community quarantine that is currently in effect for the Church Corner area in the parish has been extended for another 14 days and will now end on September 2 instead of...