The Government has secured a buyer for half of the excess amount of Irish potato produced by small farmers. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said the purchase of 400,000 pounds of Irish potatoes by the Clarendon-based Dencon Foods Limited is significant, as the farmers are unable to sell more than...

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, says some Jamaicans who test positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will be isolated at home, noting that this is already the case. “In terms of making the assessment of those persons who can be isolated at home, we would have to look at their home...

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Andrews Memorial Hospital on Hope Road in Kingston to serve as an overflow ward for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The signing took place at a digital press conference, held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 7). “We are happy to announce that...

With an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in some parishes, the Government is looking at establishing a rural field hospital. Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, gave an update during a digital press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 7). “At this time, we are using our present...

Approximately 4,500 persons, who travelled to Jamaica between March 18 and 24, have reported to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave the update during a digital press conference from his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (April 7). The Government has made calls for the approximately 7,000 persons who arrived in the island...

Operators of private medical practices are being invited to partner with the Ministry of Health and Wellness for the treatment of patients with chronic hypertension and diabetes who would normally use the public health system. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced the public-private partnership during a digital press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (April...

Eighty final-year medical students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) have joined the response team at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ coronavirus (COVID-19) call centre. Speaking at a digital press conference from the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (April 7), portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said he is pleased with the support from the...