Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaicans are buying into the Ministry’s #KnowYourNumbers campaign, which encourages persons to monitor key indicators such as blood sugar, pressure and cholesterol levels, and body mass index, among other vital metrics. Dr. Tufton says more than 500 people have undergone multiple medical tests since the initiative commenced, noting that...

Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, issued a Proclamation declaring May 11 as the Issa Trust Foundation’s Day in the Big Apple, which was a fitting prelude to another successful charity event. Dubbed ‘For the Children Gala’, the event was held to raise funds to assist in the construction of the Mary Issa Paediatric and Adolescent Health Centre in...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding the public that excessive heat stress is harmful to health and is potentially fatal. Typically, heat-related illnesses can range from mild conditions such as a rash or cramps to serious and potentially life-threatening conditions such as heatstroke. In order to prevent illness associated with the heat, members of the public are encouraged...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, has advised that Jamaica discontinued use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in July 2022. An application for its withdrawal globally took effect on May 7, and prior to that, the pharmaceutical company manufacturing the vaccine admitted in court documents that, in rare cases, it can cause blood clots. Addressing concerns during Wednesday’s (May...

The Electronic Health Records (EHR) System is now operational at the Spanish Town Hospital (STH) in St. Catherine, with full implementation set for the end of this month. This would bring to three the total number of health facilities to have implemented the EHR System under the Ministry of Health and Wellness Health System Strengthening Programme (HSSP). Speaking at a...

The fight against mosquito-borne illnesses in St. Elizabeth is showing promising signs, with the Aedes index, a key measure of mosquito breeding, hitting its lowest point this year. Medical Officer of Health for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, said the Aedes index is now at 8.7 per cent, a significant drop from previous levels. "This is the lowest...

Jamaicans are being invited to participate in the Paediatric Association of Jamaica 5K Run, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 23. President of the Association, Dr. Curtis Pryce said the aim is to raise funds to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He made the remarks at the national child month church service held at the...