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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.

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...

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

Dengue Public Education Drive For St. James

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.

Cornwall Regional Hospital To Receive ICT Devices

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.

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.

More Money To Be Spent At Linstead Hospital

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).

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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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton addresses attendees at the official launch of the ‘Partnership for the Promotion of Patients’ Rights in Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health’at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 19).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Committed To Advancing Health As A Human Right – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to advancing healthcare as a human right in Jamaica. This, he said, includes ensuring access to timely, acceptable and affordable care of appropriate quality as well as providing the underlying determinants of health, including health-related information and education. Dr. Tufton was speaking at the launch...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) speaking at a ceremony to announce an increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, on Tuesday (February 18) at the hospitals’ North Street address in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chair, Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Facilities Encouraged To Prepare For Data Protection Bill

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Data Protection Bill will require public health facilities to strengthen security mechanisms to safeguard patient information. The Bill, which is now before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, will offer new rights and protections on the use of citizens’ personal data. Mrs. Williams is urging public healthcare facilities to make...

Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalee Gage Grey (left), converses with (from second left): Director of Programmes, CPFSA, P. Audrey Budhi; Children’s Officer, Psychology Unit, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson; and Team Leader, Children and Family Support Unit, CPFSA, Jean Duhaney, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on February 19.

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Therapeutic Centre For Children Soon

A therapeutic centre that will offer psychological support to children who have undergone severe emotional trauma and are in need of therapeutic intervention is to come on stream soon. This was disclosed by Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosalee Gage Grey, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), 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 Tuesday (February 18). Pictured (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Kathleen Cooper Brown.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Increased Broadband For Kingston Public And Victoria Jubilee Hospitals

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has sponsored additional bandwidth for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Under a three-year contract signed on Tuesday (February 18) at the KPH’s North Street address, downtown Kingston, the USF will be making monthly payments of US$1,950 for increased bandwidth service at...

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.

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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 response programme at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on February 14. She said that while...

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

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Residents Of Papine To Benefit From Wellness Fest

Residents of Papine in St Andrew and several surrounding communities are set to benefit from the Papine Wellness Fest 2020, which will be hosted by the University of Technology (UTech) Department of Community Service and Development, commencing Thursday, February 20. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Community Service and Development at UTech, Paulton Gordon, said that more than 12 communities...