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Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, speaking at the launch of a Dengue Response Programme for St. Ann held at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on February 14.

St. Ann Ready For Coronavirus

The St. Ann Health Department has embarked on a public education campaign to heighten awareness about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Acting Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Tamika Henry, made the disclosure at the launch of a dengue...

Director of Community Service and Development at the University of Technology (UTech), Paulton Gordon.

Residents Of Papine To Benefit From Wellness Fest

Orville “Shaggy” Burrell, of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation, in discussion with Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Sharonne Forrester, during a recent tour of the cardiac catheterisation lab at the institution, which was partially funded by the philanthropic organisation.

Children Benefit From Cardiac Procedures

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), inspects one of the quarantine rooms at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew, with the Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Leon Dixon; and Director of Health Services, Planning and Integration in the Ministry, Dr. Naydene Williams, during a tour of the facility on Tuesday (February 18).

Government Identifies Quarantine Facility In The West

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), engages with medical technicians at the National Influenza Centre (NIC) based at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), during a tour of the facility on Monday (February 17).

Jamaica Can Now Test For Coronavirus

Students of the University of Technology (UTech) Caribbean School of Nursing attend the striping ceremony held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on Friday (February 14).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Urges Nurses To Serve With Compassion

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging nurses to show compassion in caring for patients. He advised them against continuing in the profession if they do not love what they do. “If you don’t love it, don’t continue. It is very important because the only way you are going to practise with compassion is if...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, converses with Dr. Tamika Henry of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) at the launch of a Dengue Response Programme for the parish at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on February 14.

6 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

St. Ann Municipal Corporation Launches $10-Million Dengue Response Programme

The St. Ann Municipal Corporation has launched a $10-million Dengue Response Programme to bolster the fight against the mosquito-borne disease in the parish. The programme will be rolled out over the next three months across all 16 divisions in the parish. As part of the drive, each councillor will be allocated approximately $300,000 to eradicate mosquito breeding sites in their...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Health & Wellness

NCDS Prevention, Management Project Gets $453 Million

The Prevention and Care Management of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Programme in the Ministry of Health and Wellness has been allocated $453 million to undertake necessary works in the new fiscal year. The objective of the project is to improve the health of the Jamaican population by strengthening comprehensive policies for the prevention of NCDs and their risk factors, and...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Health & Wellness

High-Dependency Units To Be Built At Hospitals

The Government will be constructing high-dependency units (HDUs) at four hospitals to reduce neonatal deaths, from an allocation of $620 million in the 2020/2021 Budget, now before the House of Representatives. Under the Programme for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), procurement for the HDUs will be completed, and training of doctors and nurses and other health professionals will...

Regional Vector Control Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Ryan Morris.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Understanding Dengue And Terms Associated With The Disease

As the Government intensifies its campaign against the dengue virus, it is important that all Jamaicans have a full appreciation and understanding of the technical terms and jargons associated with the disease. These include dengue fever, Aedes aegypti and Aedes index. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Regional Vector Control Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Ryan...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Health & Wellness

Programme To Reduce AIDS-Related Deaths Gets $784 Million

The National HIV/AIDS Response in Jamaica initiative has been allocated $784 million in the 2020/2021 Budget, now before the House of Representatives. The objective of the project is to reduce AIDS-related deaths by reaching at-risk individuals with support interventions, for the decrease of new HIV infections among targeted groups, through structured programmes. Targets to achieve over the next twelve months...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Health & Wellness

$250 Million To Complete 60% Of Work On Western Children’s Adolescent Hospital

The Government has earmarked $250 million to complete 60 per cent of construction work on the Western Children’s Adolescent Hospital. Details for the 220-bed facility are outlined in the 2020/2021 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Completion work has been done on site clearance and access road, utility relocation and reconnection, and security services. Under the Government...