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(FILE) Attorney-at-Law and Policy Advisor for Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Nicole Foster, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on Front-of-Package Labelling.
(FILE) Attorney-at-Law and Policy Advisor for Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Nicole Foster, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on Front-of-Package Labelling.

Front-Of-Package Labelling A Human Rights Issue – Healthy Caribbean Coalition

Policy Advisor for the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Nicole Foster, says that consumers must have easy access to information on the contents of packaged foods, noting that the matter is a human rights issue. “This is a matter of our...
Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández (centre), with the 40 medical professionals from her country and other officials at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Occasion was a welcome reception for the healthcare professionals, held today (November 25), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices in St. Andrew. The team members will be deployed across the island to bolster the public healthcare service.
Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández (centre), with the 40 medical professionals from her country and other officials at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Occasion was a welcome reception for the healthcare professionals, held today (November 25), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices in St. Andrew. The team members will be deployed across the island to bolster the public healthcare service.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Welcomes Cuban Medical Doctors
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton​.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton​.

Stigma Stymies Progress in Achieving HIV Targets
Senior Standards and Certification Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Phillipa O’Connor (right), converses with Project Manager for the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) Global Health Advocacy Project, Barbara McGaw, at a stakeholder forum on front of package nutrition labelling in Jamaica, hosted by the HFJ, at the Hilton Rose Hall, Montego Bay on Thursday (Nov.  21).  ​
Senior Standards and Certification Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Phillipa O’Connor (right), converses with Project Manager for the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) Global Health Advocacy Project, Barbara McGaw, at a stakeholder forum on front of package nutrition labelling in Jamaica, hosted by the HFJ, at the Hilton Rose Hall, Montego Bay on Thursday (Nov.  21).  ​

Gov’t Moving to Make Front of Package Labeling Mandatory
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), commissions 30 water tanks into service for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) at the facilities
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), commissions 30 water tanks into service for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) at the facilities' downtwn Kingston compound on Thursday (November 21). The tanks were donated by the Musson Foundation in partnership with T. Geddes Grant and local charity, the Woman’s Club. Looking on (from left) are Managing Director, T. Geddes Grant, Michael Subratie; representative from The Woman’ Club, Peju Wilson; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, KPH/VJH, Kathleen Cooper-Brown.

Water Storage At Kingston Public & Victoria Jubilee Hospitals Boosted

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses the opening of the 10th Annual National Health Research Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Thursday (November 21).
Health & Wellness

Health And Wellness Research Fund to be Launched Next Month

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government intends to launch its Health and Wellness annual research fund next month with an initial $50 million. He noted that the facility, to be financed by the National Health Fund (NHF), will focus on supporting applied research, based on competitive proposals, that is in line with specific...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents Head of the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Brian James, with his award during the Jamaica Civil Service long-service awards ceremony, held on the lawns of King’s House on Wednesday (November 20).
Health & Wellness

Doctor Proud To Receive A Civil Service Award

It was with an overwhelming sense of pride and joy that Dr. Brian James accepted the Jamaica Civil Service long-service award on Wednesday (November 20), for his years of contribution to the country in the medical field. He was among 430 civil servants who have served for 25 years or more, who were recognised at the awards ceremony held on...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing the inaugural Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Wednesday, (November 20).
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Gov’t Pumping $66 Million Into Health And Wellness Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism will be spending $66 million over the next three years to strengthen and expand Health and Wellness Tourism in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the announcement, said that health and wellness tourism is a growing market internationally and Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on the industry. He said research has shown that...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), examines a Holter System – a type of ambulatory electrocardiography device, at the official opening of the Cardiology unit at the Kingston Public Hospital, on Wednesday (November 20). Sharing the moment are Head of the KPH Cardiology Unit, Dr. Camille Christian (centre) and Chief Executive Officer, CHASE Fund, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven. Establishment of the unit was made possible through $64 million in funding provided by the CHASE Fund.
Health & Wellness

Cardiology Unit Opens At KPH

Persons can now access non-invasive cardiac services at the recently established Cardiology Department, at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Establishment of the unit was made possible through $64 million in funding provided by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The facility is equipped with one echocardiogram with three reading stations, one portable echocardiogram, one Holter System with...
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Advocacy Officer for the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) Global Health Advocacy Project. Vonetta Nurse, addresses a JIS think Tank on Wednesday (November 20).
Health & Wellness

Heart Foundation Calls For Front-Of-Package Labelling

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), through its Global Health Advocacy Project (GHAP), is calling for front-of-package labelling on food packages, which will provide consumers with information to make healthier food choices. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (November 19), HFJ’s GHAP Advocacy Officer, Vonetta Nurse, said the move is in keeping with the entity’s continued efforts to...
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Acting Vector Control Coordinator for Westmoreland, Sasharna Matalie.
Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Department Warns Over 200 Non-Compliant Residents

The Westmoreland Health Department has issued more than 200 warning notices to persons failing to comply with instructions to destroy mosquito breeding sites on their properties. The notices were issued by vector-control workers subsequent to the activation of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ enhanced mosquito-control programme in August. The action is in keeping with the Department’s ramped-up efforts to...
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(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Earmarks $1B To Bolster Dengue Eradication Programme

The Government will be spending $1 billion over the next three months to support enhanced measures to contain the spread of the dengue virus. Of the sum, some $469.9 million is earmarked for the procurement of 31 mounted fogging machines; 35 fogging vehicles; ultra-low volume flushing solutions; 25 handheld fogging machines; 150 cases of Natular tablets for water treatment; and...
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