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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

$4 Billion Allocated to Combat NCDs

The Government has set aside more than $4 billion to combat preventable illnesses under its ‘Prevention and Care Management of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Project’. Details are outlined in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller receives the Royal Salute from the Guard of Honour mounted by the Jamaica Defence Force during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Group Health Insurance Policy for Entertainers to Launch in March

Caption Chairman of the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Professor Trevor Ferguson.

NCD Committee Welcomes Heart Month Focus on Healthy Diet

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), looks at a blood pressure monitor, which was among several pieces of medical equipment, valued at $2.3 million, donated by the VM Foundation to the St. Jago Health Centre. The items were handed over at the health facility in St. Catherine on Wednesday (February 12). From left are Parish Manager for St. Catherine Health Services, Abdon Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Programme Lead at the Foundation, André Robb; and Senior Public Health Nurse at St. Catherine Health Department, Marlene Stephenson.

St. Jago Health Centre Gets Donation of Medical Items from VM Foundation

Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Thursday, February 13.

St. Elizabeth Health Department Mulls Interim Mental Health Facility

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2025/26 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on February 13. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and other Members of the House of Representatives, demonstrate their approval.

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220,000 Free Tests Administered under ‘Know Your Numbers’

More than 220,000 free screening tests have been administered to Jamaicans under the health intervention imitative ‘Know Your Numbers’, with 80,000 persons referred for care. Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, in making the disclosure, said the initiative is part of the Administration’s commitment to deliver accessible, modern and high-quality healthcare for all Jamaicans. Know Your Numbers, he said, is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

12 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Not Opposed to Recruiting Nurses from Overseas

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he is not opposed to recruiting from overseas to fill the nursing vacancies within the health sector. He was responding to questions posed by Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Dr. Morais Guy, on whether the Government would consider employing nurses from the Philippines to fill the gaps...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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2,480 Qualified Persons in Next Round of Interviews for Jobs in Public Health Sector

A total of 2,480 persons, who attended the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ job fair recently, met the qualification requirements for some of the positions that were advertised and have moved on to the other round of interviews. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11)....

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12 months ago Health & Wellness

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 persons adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits to promote longevity and personal well-being. Nurse McKay Burrell said that practising a...

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.

12 months ago Health & Wellness

Stronger Advocacy for Nutrition and Heart Health

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to combatting heart disease and promoting healthier lifestyles through stronger advocacy in nutrition. Speaking at the recent Heart Month media launch held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, Dr. Tufton emphasised the urgent need for public awareness and policy-driven action to address cardiovascular...

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.

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Foreign Affairs Ministry Hands Over Diaspora Donation to St. Elizabeth Infirmary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on Wednesday (February 5), handed over a cheque, valued US $5,218, to the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on behalf of Jamaicans in the Diaspora. The sum was 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...

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.

12 months ago Health & Wellness

Greater Access to Healthcare for Clarendon Residents

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has made progress in improving access to healthcare for residents of Clarendon. “Over the last five years we have re-established Chapelton Community Hospital, which was closed and is now back into operation. Now we have a pharmacy, clinic services and accident and emergency,” he pointed out. He...