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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Thursday (February 27) to provide an update on the novel coronavirus (COVID 19).

Refusing Cruise Ship Was To Protect Country’s Interest – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Ministry officials acted in accordance with the law by preventing a cruise ship from docking at the Ocho Rios port on Tuesday (February 25). The ship had had an...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), responds to questions from journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Thursday (February 27) to provide an update on the novel coronavirus (COVID 19). Beside him is Chief Medical Officer in the Health Ministry, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Jamaica Extends COVID 19 Travel Restrictions

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), observes as Founder and Executive Chairman of the Guardsman Group of Companies, Kenneth Benjamin (second left), presents a cheque to Director of local charity, Kind Hearts Foundation, Christina Hudson (second right), at a ceremony on Tuesday (February 25), at the company on Old Hope Road in Kingston. At right is a member of Kind Hearts Foundation, Amanda Lechler.

Health Minister Says ‘Wellness At Work’ Manual Will Be Out Soon

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right) signs a document renewing the Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Cuba, during a ceremony held at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry, on Tuesday (February 25). Also participating (from left) are National Coordinator for the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica, Dr. José Armando Arronte Villamarin; Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

30 Additional Cuban Medical Professionals Arrive February 27

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing residents at a town hall meeting held at the Charlton Primary School in Alexandria, St. Ann, on Friday, February 21.

Gov’t Investing In St. Ann’s Healthcare

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Cruise Ship Passengers Prevented from Disembarking

A cruise line with over 4,500 passengers and over 1,600 crew members was today (Tuesday, February 25, 2020) denied access to the port of call in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. The vessel arrived at approximately 8:30 a.m. and upon inspection by the Port Health Officials, it was discovered that a crew member was placed in isolation on board. The crew...

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by the Ministry, Restaurants of Jamaica, and Nutrition Products Limited at the Mona Heights Primary School in St. Andrew, on February 20. Through the MOU, Restaurants of Jamaica, under its KFC Add Hope Feeding Initiative, handed over a cheque valued $7.4 million to Nutrition Products Limited to aid in providing nutritious meals to students who benefit from the National School Feeding Programme.

6 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Strong Measures Will Be Implemented At Schools – Minister

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says strong measures will be implemented to ensure that schools are safe places for students and teachers, amid reports of violence at some institutions. “I can assure you that we are going to take all necessary measures to put a stop to this. The measures that will have to...

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, speaking at a dengue response meeting at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on February 20.

6 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Dengue Public Education Drive For St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation is to implement a $10 million dengue public education campaign which is aimed at sensitising residents of the parish to the importance of eradicating mosquito infestation in their communities. “Over 120 persons are to be trained and employed for six weeks, conducting house-to-house visits with a view to educating citizens on best practices in the...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on February 18. Others (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; and Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh.

6 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Cornwall Regional Hospital To Receive ICT Devices

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is providing the Cornwall Regional Hospital with Information Communication Technology (ICT) devices and tools to improve the management of health information at that facility. The entity’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Daniel Dawes, made the disclosure at the official ceremony to announce the increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) shares in conversation with Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Dr. Tomlin Paul (centre) and Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Guyan Arscott at the 18th annual Caribbean Neurosciences Symposium held on February 22 at the UWI Mona Campus in Kingston.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Health Minister at Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), speaks at the South East Regional Health Authority’s Town Hall Meeting regarding the State of Health, in Linstead, St. Catherine, at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Hall, on Thursday (February 20). Listening (from left) are: Medical Officer, St. Catherine Health Services, Dr. Francia Prosper-Chen; Parish Manager, St. Catherine Health Services, Mark Martin and Mayor of Spanish Town, His Worship, Councillor Norman Scott.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

More Money To Be Spent At Linstead Hospital

The Government will invest more in the Linstead Hospital, in St. Catherine, given that the demand on the health facility continues to increase, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking at the South East Regional Health Authority’s Town Hall Meeting on the State of Health in Linstead, at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Hall, on...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a town hall meeting at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Hall in Linstead, St. Catherine, on Thursday (February 20).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Tufton Announces $3.5 Billion Expansion Of Spanish Town Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Government is investing approximately $3.5 billion in the expansion of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. He said that the objective is to significantly improve capacity in order to meet the growing demand on the public health facility, resulting from the increase in housing construction and...