The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica team (from left), Director, Cedric McDonald; President, Desiree Tulloch-Reid and Executive Director, Tishauna Mullings, are joined by lupus warrior, Danielle Hall at the Foundation's Strides for Lupus walk held on May 10 in New Kingston. The event aimed to raise awareness about lupus and show support for persons living with the condition.

The vast majority of persons who visit public hospitals and health centres have received care without any negative experience, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing the observance of International Nurses Day and the launch of National Nurses’ Week, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 12, the Minister said last year...

The National School Nutrition Policy, which aims to ensure that children are healthy and ready to learn, is to be implemented in all early-childhood, primary, secondary, and special education schools, both public and private. A copy of the policy, which was recently approved by Cabinet, was tabled in the Senate today (May 9), by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that more persons are going to health centres for services. “Our policy is geared towards shifting focus to one where more people will use the community health centres to get service, whether for prevention or basic curative services, rather than always running to the hospital. We are looking at...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging churches to begin incorporating more physical activity in their various forms of worship. The call comes against the background of the annual global observation of Move for Health Day on Saturday (May 10). For this year’s commemoration, the Ministry is looking to partner with faith-based organisations (FBO). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon....

The new state-of-the-art neurosurgical drill at the Bustamante Hospital for Children is a major leap into modern medical technology, significantly improving the hospital’s capacity to perform critical brain or spinal procedures on young patients. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, got a first-hand look at the $31-million device, during a recent visit and tour of the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has charged the team at the Environment Health Laboratory (EHL) to place greater focus on public education on indoor air-quality monitoring, to prevent potential health risks. “We are going to have to do more to alert our public and, indeed, in the health space, around prevention as opposed to ‘testing...