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Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP.
Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP.

Errol Greene Named as Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP has taken up the role of Permanent Secretary effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Greene assumes this role having previously served in the public health sector...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (eighth left), with some of the more than 500 recipients who received the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship, at a ceremony held today (August 30), at the AC Mariott Hotel, in New Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (eighth left), with some of the more than 500 recipients who received the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship, at a ceremony held today (August 30), at the AC Mariott Hotel, in New Kingston.

Scholarships for Young Persons to Pursue Degrees in Health-Related Fields
Health System Strengthening Programme (HSSP) team members at the recently held final HSSP Stakeholder Engagement Session, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. From left are Change Management Specialist, Cordell Williams Graham; Programme Manager, Orett Clarke; Change Management Specialist at the CH Academy, Dr Sonja Robinson, and CH Academy Project Manager, Rafael Silva.  
Health System Strengthening Programme (HSSP) team members at the recently held final HSSP Stakeholder Engagement Session, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. From left are Change Management Specialist, Cordell Williams Graham; Programme Manager, Orett Clarke; Change Management Specialist at the CH Academy, Dr Sonja Robinson, and CH Academy Project Manager, Rafael Silva.  

Change Agents to Assist with Implementation of New Systems in Hospitals and Health Centres
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Schools Urged to Institute COVID-19 Safeguards in New Academic Year
Volunteer dental students from the University of Ontario, Canada, and International dental hygienists at work during the 1000 Smiles initiative in St. Ann, at the Ocho Rios High school.
Volunteer dental students from the University of Ontario, Canada, and International dental hygienists at work during the 1000 Smiles initiative in St. Ann, at the Ocho Rios High school.

St. Ann Residents Benefit from Dental Services Provided by Great Shape Inc.

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Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Health & Wellness

Accidental Poisoning of Children Remains a Worrying Concern for the WRHA

Accidental poisoning of children remains a concerning issue for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), based on statistics highlighting the vulnerability of youngsters. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, WRHA representatives said information gleaned consistently indicates that agents, such as bleach, pharmaceuticals and pesticides, account for...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Olga Isaza (third left), officially opens the newly installed oxygen plant at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann. Looking on (from left) are Regional Technical Director, North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Dr. Patrick Wheatle; Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission, Shehryar Sarwar; Acting Regional Director, NERHA, Kadian Birch and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.
Health & Wellness

Multimillion-Dollar Oxygen Plant Installed at St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital

The St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann now has a multimillion-dollar oxygen plant. The facility, which was financed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of Canada at a cost of more than $125 million, uses pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology, which will enable the production of high-purity oxygen by separating it from nitrogen in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a recent press conference at his New Kingston offices.
Health & Wellness

Jamaica Heightens Surveillance for Mpox

Jamaica has heightened its surveillance to detect the Mpox virus, to ensure that if cases are identified, they are controlled, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing a virtual press conference, today (August 22), the Minister informed that as at August 22, there are no cases of the virus reported, but due to public health...
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Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Ludrick Morris, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Health & Wellness

WRHA Closely Monitoring Accidental Poisoning Among Children

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has been closely monitoring accidental poisoning among children, particularly those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Ludrick Morris, emphasised that safety should be a priority for all families, regardless of their financial situation. He was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank',...
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Consultant Paediatrician & Head of Paediatrics, Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Ludrick Morris, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency
Health & Wellness

Do Not Store Household Chemicals in Food Containers – WRHA

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is warning the public against the dangerous practice of storing household chemicals in food containers. This advisory comes in light of a 14 per cent increase in accidental poisoning cases in the region compared to last year’s statistics – 71 cases in 2023 and 81 cases in 2024. Some 52 per cent of the...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Parents Urged to Safeguard Children Against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

As the start of the 2024/25 academic year approaches, parents are being encouraged to safeguard their children against hand, foot and mouth disease. This urging comes from Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, who says Ministry of Health and Wellness data indicate that increased cases tend to emerge between March and June and September and December. He...
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Members of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA) pause for a photo opportunity at a recent education and health fair staged by the Association, at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.
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Old Harbour Friendship Association Stages Education and Health Fair

Students and other residents of Old Harbour in St. Catherine received school supplies, medical checks and care packages during an education and health fair staged by the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA). Six students were presented with grants totalling $36,000, another six were gifted with laptop computers, while more than 350 care packages were distributed during the event held...
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