Jamaicans are being encouraged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to reduce their salt consumption levels. This call, made through the Ministry’s National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCDs), comes against the background of the findings of a recent study of Jamaicans’ salt intake, which was undertaken in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI). NCNCDs Chairman and...

Scores of residents from communities  in Montego Bay, recently benefitted from a free health fair organised by diaspora member and paediatrician Dr. Kingsley A. Thomas. The event, held at the St. James Parish Church, primarily targeted children and included free medical checks, refreshment and distribution of school supplies and care packages. The adults in attendance also received free health screenings....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, converses with Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during his courtesy call at the embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Friday (September 27). Dr. Tufton was special guest on the ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ town hall on September 26. The Minister is leading Jamaica’s Delegation...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is observing World Heart Week 2024 from September 23 to 29 with a series of activities designed to raise awareness about preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). The week was launched on Monday, September 23, with the annual statue lighting ceremony at the Bob Marley Museum. The famous Kingston landmark was illuminated in red as a...

Scores of men, aged 40 and over, gathered at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on September 24 for a special health fair focused on prostate cancer screening. The event was organised by the Westmoreland Health Department, in partnership with MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation, and formed part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month activities, aimed at raising awareness about prostate cancer, the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, will be the special guest at this month’s staging of the ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ Diaspora Town Hall series. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. EDT and 6:00 p.m. Jamaica time (7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). The virtual event, hosted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to...

The Malvern Health Centre in St. Elizabeth has been officially reopened following a comprehensive $54 million upgrade under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Operation Refresh’ programme. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, reopened the facility during a ceremony on Friday (September 20). The health centre, which now boasts just under 1,000 square feet of space, features new offices,...