Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, has lauded Jamaica’s achievements under the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) “As we approach the end of this groundbreaking programme, I am pleased and excited to say the outputs are significant,” she said at the recent opening of the Maternal and Neonatal High...

As at Sunday (June 14) Jamaica recorded two new imported cases of COVID-19. This brings the total confirmed cases in the island to 617.   At the same time, total recoveries remain at 420 (68.1%). The new imported cases are a 35-year-old male of a St. James address and a 61-year-old female of a Kingston & St. Andrew address. Both are...

The Westmoreland Health Department will be resuming its food handlers clinic on a phased basis effective Monday, June 15. The Ministry of Health and Wellness ordered the closure of food handlers training at clinics in March to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to allow public health nurses and inspectors to assist in the contact tracing process...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton on Friday (June 12) broke ground for the construction of the Buff Bay Health Centre, in Portland. The project, which is financed by the National Health Fund (NHF) at a cost of $200 million, will serve over 25,000 residents. It will facilitate improved services in areas such as dental, antenatal,...

In its continued response to the COVID-19 crisis, J Wray and Nephew Limited has provided 286 bartenders with care packages, through its ‘Shaken not Broken’ farmers’ market. The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) collaborated with the company on the initiative, by facilitating the redistribution of produce for this venture, which was held at, 234 Spanish Town Road on June 12....

Each year, World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 by the World Health Organization. This year’s theme will be marked by events to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations and to thank voluntary and unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gift of blood. The novel coronavirus has caused a series of critical navigation of skills...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a stay at home for returning residents measure, for Jamaican nationals and non- nationals, who reside on the island and have been assessed as low risk on arrival. High risk returning nationals and non-nationals who have tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID- 19) will also be placed on a stay at...