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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents grade-four student at Morgan’s Pass Primary in Clarendon, Trevor Simpson (centre), with the platinum award for the institution
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents grade-four student at Morgan’s Pass Primary in Clarendon, Trevor Simpson (centre), with the platinum award for the institution's full implementation of the five components under the Ministry’s ‘Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Schools’ initiative. Sharing the moment is principal, Hikeba Haase. The occasion was the Caribbean Nutrition Day National Symposium and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday (June 4), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

83 Schools Awarded for Implementing Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives

Eighty-three schools across the island have been rewarded for their efforts in executing the five components of the Ministry of Health and Wellness ‘Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Schools’ initiative. The components are the implementation of: sugar-sweetened beverages guidelines, water day,...
Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third left), converses with volunteers in the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine who are involved in a project to replace zinc fences with concrete walls. At right is Councillor for the Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown.
Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third left), converses with volunteers in the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine who are involved in a project to replace zinc fences with concrete walls. At right is Councillor for the Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown.

Zinc Fences Being Removed in Gregory Park
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology (UTech), Fitzroy Henry and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bermadette Theodore-Gandhi, at the opening of a two-day Regional Meeting on ‘Reduction of Salt for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) today (June 4), at the University of the West Indies in St. Andrew. The meeting is organised by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology (UTech), Fitzroy Henry and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bermadette Theodore-Gandhi, at the opening of a two-day Regional Meeting on ‘Reduction of Salt for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) today (June 4), at the University of the West Indies in St. Andrew. The meeting is organised by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR).

Health and Wellness Ministry to Implement Salt Reduction Programme
Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ines Fors Fernandez (third left), with five of the eight medical students, receiving scholarships to pursue studies in neighbouring island, beginning in September. From left are: Satasha Hutchinson, Marianne Binta Konate Hernandez, Amanda Bradley, Dominique Whitely and Donorio Hartley. The scholarships, which have been awarded under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Medical Scholarship Programme, were presented during a ceremony at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston on May 31.
Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ines Fors Fernandez (third left), with five of the eight medical students, receiving scholarships to pursue studies in neighbouring island, beginning in September. From left are: Satasha Hutchinson, Marianne Binta Konate Hernandez, Amanda Bradley, Dominique Whitely and Donorio Hartley. The scholarships, which have been awarded under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Medical Scholarship Programme, were presented during a ceremony at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston on May 31.

Eight Medical Students Awarded Cuban Scholarships
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interacts with students at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine, during yesterday’s (May 30) signing of an expanded memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and Nestlé Jamaica Limited, to extend the company’s health and wellness programme in schools. Also sharing the moment at right is Principal of the school, Richard Williams.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interacts with students at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine, during yesterday’s (May 30) signing of an expanded memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and Nestlé Jamaica Limited, to extend the company’s health and wellness programme in schools. Also sharing the moment at right is Principal of the school, Richard Williams.

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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), views equipment in the Interventional Suite at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), which was officially opened today (May 30). Others (from left) are Cluster Leader North Latam, Philips Colombiana SAS, Asdrubal Mata; Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospital of the West Indies, Nordia Clare-Pascoe; and Medical Chief of Staff, UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.
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First Interventional Suite Opens at UHWI

Jamaica’s first Interventional Suite at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) was officially opened, today (May 30). The Interventional Suite has state-of-the-art equipment that enables specialist clinicians to perform minimally invasive tests and procedures to diagnose and treat some of the most complex cardiac cases and interventional patients. The project began in 2018, with donations from the Ministry...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and Japan
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Spanish Town Hospital Gets $9.4-Million Ultrasound Machine

Ultrasound services at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine have been improved through the installation of a $9.4-million state-of-the-art machine donated by the Japanese Government. Speaking at the official handover ceremony at the hospital on Wednesday (May 29), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the machine will enable the facility to attend to...
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Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin, addresses the launch of four new programmes by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.
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Gov’t Implementing Measures to Increase Number of Nurses

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is putting measures in place to increase the number of nurses serving the public health sector. Chief Nursing Officer, Patricia Ingram Martin, said the Cuban Nursing Programme is to be expanded in the short-term, and the Ministry is looking to forge bilateral arrangements with other countries in order to build local capacity. Mrs. Ingram...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the 72nd World Health Assembly, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 22.
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Government on Mission to Ensure All Have Access to Timely Healthcare

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is on a mission to ensure that all persons have access to timely healthcare. Speaking at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 22, the Minister said although Jamaica has to face the triple burden of responding to communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and...
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Nathan Ebanks Foundation Stages Annual Fair on May 25

The Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) will stage its third Family Expo and Special Resource Fair on Saturday, May 25 on the grounds of Hope Gardens in St. Andrew from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Speaking with JIS News during an interview recently, President and Founder of the NEF, Christine Staple-Ebanks, said the event provides a unique platform for families and...
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