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Stigma Stymies Progress in Achieving HIV Targets

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says stigma associated with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to stymie Jamaica’s efforts to achieve its 90-90-90 treatment targets that will set the country on a course to end...

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' 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

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 And Wellness Research Fund to be Launched Next Month

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).

Doctor Proud To Receive A Civil Service Award

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...

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.

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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...

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).

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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...

Acting Vector Control Coordinator for Westmoreland, Sasharna Matalie.

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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...

(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).

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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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of a mobile dental bus under the 1000 Smiles programme, at the Anglican Church Hall in Lucea on November 7

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Dr. Tufton Welcomes Partnerships in Healthcare Delivery

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has emphasised the importance of partnerships in the delivery of quality health services to Jamaicans. He said that the country has benefited tremendously from such partnerships, noting the overseas missions “that either come to Jamaica or are here collaborating with others to champion particular causes in the interest of the...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), engages with Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of the West Indies (UWI), Frederick Hickling (centre); and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska. Occasion was the launch of a research paper on incarcerated persons with mental illness, dubbed ‘Through the Cracks’, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 6).

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Gov’t Strengthening Mental Health Services For Persons Behind Bars

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Ministry of National Security on a range of interventions aimed at strengthening support for persons behind bars who suffer from mental illnesses. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the launch of a research paper on incarcerated persons with mental illness, dubbed ‘Through the Cracks’, at...