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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

National School Nutrition Policy Tabled in Senate

The National School Nutrition Policy, which aims to ensure that children are healthy and ready to learn, is to be implemented in all early-childhood, primary, secondary, and special education schools, both public and private. A copy of the policy, which...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), is joined by staff from the Southern Regional Health Authority and other officials as he unveils the plaque on the wall at the newly refurbished Aenon Town Health Centre in Clarendon, on May 8.

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

Churches Encouraged to Incorporate Physical Activity in Worship

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, observes as Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Charmaine Muthra (centre), explains the components of the new state-of-the-art drill at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, during a tour of the hospital’s Arthur Wint Drive location in Kingston on Thursday, May 1. Looking on is Senior Medical Officer at the hospital, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson.

Neurosurgical Drill A Leap Into Modern Medical Technology For Bustamante Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation ceremony of the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL), held on Thursday (May 1), at the AC Mariott Hotel in Kingston.

Health Ministry Placing Greater Focus on Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

Fitness instructor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of W8 Aerobics, Mboya Savoury (right), leads squat exercises with Enforcement Officers from MPM Waste Management Limited (from left), Claudette Richardson, Lacivia Whyte and Joslyn Pyke, at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) staff health fair, held on Monday (May 5) at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘Wellness Starts Here: A Stronger, Healthier NSWMA Family’.

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NSWMA Hosts Comprehensive Health Fair for Staff

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) hosted a comprehensive health fair on Monday (May 5), benefiting almost 500 employees at the agency. The health fair, which was held at the NSWMA, Half-Way Tree Road offices, offered services including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests, basic vision tests, cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), height and weight checks,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers remarks during the official opening of a new kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2.

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St. James to Get New Transitional Centre to Support the Parish’s Most Vulnerable Residents

St. James is set to benefit from a new transitional centre designed to support the needs of some of the parish’s most vulnerable residents. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while addressing the official opening of a kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2. He said the proposed transitional centre...

Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (left), and Director of Health Promotion and Education, Takese Foga, participate in the praise and worship segment of Sunday’s (May 4) World Move for Health Day National Church Service. The service was held at Grace Missionary Church in St. Andrew. This year’s observance focused on the promotion of physical activity through faith-based institutions

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Photos: World Move For Health Day National Church Service

Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (left), and Director of Health Promotion and Education, Takese Foga, participate in the praise and worship segment of Sunday’s (May 4) World Move for Health Day National Church Service. The service was held at Grace Missionary Church in St. Andrew. This year’s observance focused...

Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba.

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Parents Encouraged To Manage Expectations During Exam Season

Parents are being urged to manage expectations as their children sit various school examinations, ensuring they do not feel that their results determine their entire future. Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba, told JIS News that parents should approach exams in a way that reassures children they are supported...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) speaks with Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson (left), following a tour of the overnight suite at the hospital, which is under construction, on Thursday (May 1).

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Health Ministry Looking to Extend Visit Time at Bustamante Children’s Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is exploring the possibility of revising the visiting policy at the Bustamante Hospital for Children to allow parents to spend more time with their ailing children. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a site visit and tour of the hospital’s Arthur Wint Drive location in Kingston on Thursday (May...

Chairman of the Issa Trust Foundation, Paul Issa (back row, centre) shares a moment with staff at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston and overseas medical personnel during a recent health mission at the hospital in Kingston. At front left is The Foundation’s Marketing and Promotional Consultant, Sean “Contractor” Edwards

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Health Sector to Benefit from Issa Trust Foundation’s Fundraising Concert

Grammy Award-winning reggae artiste Shaggy will headline Issa Trust Foundation’s concert on May 17, which will raise funds for local healthcare initiatives. The event, dubbed ‘For-the-Children’ will be held at the Couples San Souci Resort in St. Mary. Shaggy will be joined by singer and songwriter Lila Ike. The concert continues the Foundation's impressive legacy of hosting high-profile events that...

Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Mayank Joshi (left), makes a symbolic presentation to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), during the handover ceremony for humanitarian and medical supplies from the Republic of India, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (May 1). Also sharing the moment ( from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Chief Technical Director at the Ministry, Ambassador Sharon Miller and Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

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Jamaica Gets Humanitarian and Medical Supplies from India

The Government has received humanitarian and medical supplies valued at $60 million from the Government of the Republic of India. These supplies, which come 30 days ahead of the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, are expected to bolster the nation’s capacity to effectively respond to natural disasters and medical emergencies. The items were officially handed over by High Commissioner...