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President of the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP), Carlene Douglas, provides details on activities for Health Education Week at a recent JIS Think Tank. The week will be observed from October 20-25.
President of the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP), Carlene Douglas, provides details on activities for Health Education Week at a recent JIS Think Tank. The week will be observed from October 20-25.

JAHEP Observes Health Education Week October 20-25

The Jamaica Association of Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP) will be observing its second annual Health Education Week from October 20 to 25. The week, under the theme ‘Advancing Community Health Through Health Education and Promotion’, will include activities to...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), looks on as new mother, Natalia Marage, cradles her infant son, Rashawn. The occasion was the official handover of the newly refurbished breastfeeding room in the nursery at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, by the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston on Tuesday (October 15). Others sharing the moment are President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Sophia Bernard-Fairman (second right); and Nurse Manager of the Victoria Jubilee Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Keisha Brown.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), looks on as new mother, Natalia Marage, cradles her infant son, Rashawn. The occasion was the official handover of the newly refurbished breastfeeding room in the nursery at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, by the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston on Tuesday (October 15). Others sharing the moment are President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Sophia Bernard-Fairman (second right); and Nurse Manager of the Victoria Jubilee Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Keisha Brown.

Gov’t Strengthening Support for Mothers and Newborns
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks with Ruth Rochester (second right) at the recent opening of a three-day mental health conference held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston. Others sharing in the discussion are Senior Clinical Psychologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Georgia Rose and Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks with Ruth Rochester (second right) at the recent opening of a three-day mental health conference held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston. Others sharing in the discussion are Senior Clinical Psychologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Georgia Rose and Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne.

Citizens Urged to Show Care for Persons with Mental Illness
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held at the Corporation’s offices in Savanna-la-Mar on October 10.
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held at the Corporation’s offices in Savanna-la-Mar on October 10.

Increase in Aedes Index in Westmoreland
Man stands while holding pink ribbon symbolic of breast cancer awareness.
Man stands while holding pink ribbon symbolic of breast cancer awareness.

Men Encouraged to Do Breast Examinations

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Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, addresses the opening of a three-day mental health conference on Friday (October 11), at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Employers Urged to Foster Emotional Wellness at the Workplace

A call has been made for employers to foster emotional wellness in the workplace, as a means of increasing productivity, reducing illnesses and building motivation. Making the call, Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, said that employees spend a lot of time at the workplace, and if the...
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Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.
Health & Wellness

Portland Health Department Clarifies Reason For Boston Jerk Centre Closure

MORANT BAY, October 11 (JIS): The Portland Health Department has provided clarity on the reason for the closure of the popular Boston Jerk Centre in the parish, dismissing misinformation floating in the public domain. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, told Thursday’s (October 10) sitting of the Portland Municipal Corporation that the condemnation of uninspected meat that was intended...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), addresses a media briefing at Iberostar Resort in St. James on Wednesday (October 9). He is joined by Regional Director for the Western Regional Health Authority, St. Andrade Sinclair, and Acting Regional Technical Director of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry to Issue Commitment Letters for 436 Recipients of Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be issuing commitment letters to tertiary institutions, with the next few days, for 436 recipients of the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Chritopher Tufton, made the disclosure at a media briefing at the Iberostar Resort in St. James on Wednesday (October 9). He noted that the students, out...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on October 8 at the entity’s downtown Kingston offices.
Health & WellnessLocal GovernmentSocial Security

KSAMC Stages Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless on October 10

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be hosting a Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless on Thursday (October 10), at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter, 65 Hanover Street, downtown Kingston. The event, under the theme ‘Advocate, Rehabilitate, Reintegrate… The Journey Home’, is in observance of World Homeless Day. “Homelessness continues to be a major concern and...
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Trelawny residents awaiting free dental services through the Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Project, at the New Testament Church of God in Clark’s Town.
CommunityHealth & Wellness

Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Project Goes to Hanover

Residents of Hanover are being urged to take advantage of free dental care through the Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Project. The dental team will be in the parish for one week from October 21 to November 1, providing cleaning, filling, extractions, root canal and sealant services. They will be operating clinics at the Grange Hill Baptist Church and the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Bellevue Hospital, Suzette Buchanan, receives donation of two air-conditioning units, five wheelchairs and nine walkers from Rodney “Bounty Killer” Pryce on behalf of his Bounty Foundation, at the facility, on September 26
Health & Wellness

Bellevue Hospital Receives Equipment from Bounty Foundation

Clients of the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston are set to benefit from a recent handover of equipment by the Bounty Foundation. The donation of two air-conditioning units, five wheelchairs, and nine ambulatory assistive devices (walkers) were received from recording artiste Rodney “Bounty Killer” Pryce and his Manager, Paul “Bankey” Giscombe by Bellevue Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suzette Buchanan, on...
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