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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), engages in light conversation with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. The occasion was the screening of a 30-minute documentary titled ‘Dying Young: Lifestyle Choices and the NCD Crisis’, highlighting the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), at Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston on Wednesday (May 8).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), engages in light conversation with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. The occasion was the screening of a 30-minute documentary titled ‘Dying Young: Lifestyle Choices and the NCD Crisis’, highlighting the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), at Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston on Wednesday (May 8).

PHOTOS: Screening of 30-Minute Docu-Feature on NCDs

 
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) certification ceremony for the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital in St. Ann, on Wednesday, May 8.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) certification ceremony for the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital in St. Ann, on Wednesday, May 8.

St. Ann’s Bay Hospital Certified Baby Friendly
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

New Primary Healthcare Model Coming
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

$1-Billion Programme to Enhance the Look of Selected Health Centres
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.

Gov’t Announces $2.5-Billion Scholarship to Train Health Sector Professionals

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.
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$3.5 Billion Spent on Cornwall Regional Hospital Rehabilitation to Date

The Government has spent $3.5 billion on all three phases of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) rehabilitation project, to date, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 7). Dr. Tufton explained that there was additional expenditure for the relocation...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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143 Per Cent Increase in Health Budget over Past Eight Years

The Government has increased the country’s public health budget by 143 per cent to $145 billion over the past eight years, to improve services and transform the healthcare sector. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, noted that in 2016/17 the budget...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7.
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1,588 Surgeries Completed under Code Care Project

A total of 1,588 surgeries have been completed under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Code Care project. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 7. The programme was implemented in 2022 to reduce the backlog of surgery cases in hospitals due...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left);  Minister of Health and Wellness for Belize, Kevin Bernard (second right); and Representative from the Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Arlitha John Douglas (right), display World Health Organization (WHO) certification for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in their countries. Sharing the moment are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. The certification ceremony was held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.
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Health Minister Calls on Regional Leaders to Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Threat of HIV/AIDS

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on regional leaders to scale up efforts to combat the threat of HIV/AIDs across the Caribbean, especially mother-to-child transmission. Speaking at the official certification ceremony for Jamaica, Belize, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT), by the World Health Organization...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is presented with a certificate for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in Jamaica, by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. Belize, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines also received certification at the ceremony held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.
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Jamaica among Three Caribbean States Certified for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis

Jamaica, Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are the latest countries to receive certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Elimination of the mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis. The milestone was marked on Tuesday (May 7) at a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew, which was organised by the Pan American...
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