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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

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...

Organiser of the Wavz One Love Jerk Fest Weekend in Negril, Rosa Young.

Free Health Services for Residents of Negril

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).

WRHA Investing $340m In Digital X-Ray Units

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

Healthy Diet and Exercise Best for Losing Weight

Identifier/Entomologist in the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie.

Travellers Urged To Be Vigilant Of Taking Pests Into The Island

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...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), engages with (from left) Director of Strategic Planning at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, Dr. Devon Smith; Principal of the UWI Mona Campus, Professor Densil A. Williams; and Medical Officer of Health for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce. Occasion was the recently held two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

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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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, interacts with Chairman of the Heart foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Dr. Andrene Chung, at the launch of Heart Month on Tuesday (January 28) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

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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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Heart Month on Tuesday (January 28), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

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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,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).

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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...

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$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...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

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Vaccination Crucial in Safeguarding Public Health – CMO

Vaccination has played a crucial role in safeguarding public health and reducing the burden of preventable diseases in Jamaica, says Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, the CMO noted that the country’s long history of immunisation has been instrumental in eliminating several life-threatening illnesses. “We’ve eliminated polio,...