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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), officially hands over a new infection control surveillance system to Chief Executive Officer at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (second left), during a ceremony at the hospital’s Papine location on Wednesday (January 23). Sharing the moment are Head of Microbiology and Chair of the Infection Control Committee, Dr. Allison Nicholson (second right), and Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), officially hands over a new infection control surveillance system to Chief Executive Officer at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (second left), during a ceremony at the hospital’s Papine location on Wednesday (January 23). Sharing the moment are Head of Microbiology and Chair of the Infection Control Committee, Dr. Allison Nicholson (second right), and Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.

UHWI Gets $31.7-Million Infection Control Surveillance System

The University Hospital of the West Indies’ (UHWI) Infection Control Unit is now better equipped to respond to dengue fever and other health-related threats. The facility has benefited from an injection of $31.7 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF)...
Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Handel Emery, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 23.
Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Handel Emery, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 23.

Consultant Highlights Need for More Resources to Treat Cardiovascular Complications
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a water drum for mosquito larvae, during a recent vector control activity in Aldyar, Westmoreland.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a water drum for mosquito larvae, during a recent vector control activity in Aldyar, Westmoreland.

More Vector Control Workers for Trelawny
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor McKenzie, peruses a document while speaking with JIS News, today (January 18), at her New Kingston offices. The CMO emphasised that persons who experience symptoms of dengue fever must seek medical attention immediately.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor McKenzie, peruses a document while speaking with JIS News, today (January 18), at her New Kingston offices. The CMO emphasised that persons who experience symptoms of dengue fever must seek medical attention immediately.

Persons Must Seek Medical Attention Immediately After Experiencing Dengue Symptoms
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.

St. Ann Health Dept. to Get More Vector Control Workers

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Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles (left), and Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme vector control worker, Kedeisha Myers, check a water drum for mosquitoes.
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St. Elizabeth Health Dept. to Get More Workers to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles, says the Vector Control Unit will be getting an additional 34 temporary workers in an effort to destroy more mosquito breeding sites in the parish. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Myles informed that the Unit now has 34 Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme and Ministry of Health...
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Chairman, Sagicor Foundation, R. Danny Williams (left), has the attention of (from second left): President, Lupus Foundation, Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid; Chief Executive Officer, May Pen Hospital, St. Andrade Sinclair; Chairperson, Diabetes Association of Jamaica, Lurline Less; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca, during the launch of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run on January 9, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The May Pen Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica; and the Diabetes Association of Jamaica will benefit from the proceeds of the corporate run, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 17.
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Institutions to Benefit from Sigma Run

Three health and children-related institutions will benefit from the proceeds of the 21st staging of the Sigma Corporate Run, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 17 in the Corporate Area, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The institutions are the May Pen Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica and the Diabetes Association of Jamaica. Speaking at the launch...
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Health & Wellness

Guidelines Set for the Sale of Beverages in Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has set out interim guidelines for the sale and serving of beverages in schools. This is aimed at addressing the prevalence of obesity among Jamaica’s school-age population, coupled with the intention to help students make healthier choices. School administrators are provided with a list of beverages...
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Worker at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Edward Williams, sprays the bank of a trench to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Health & Wellness

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. Steps Up Fight Against Mosquitoes

Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles, says the Vector Control Unit has ramped up activities to destroy mosquito breeding sites and to educate residents in the parish about the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Speaking to JIS News, Mr. Myles said the Depatment has intensified its health education campaign in communities across the parish, especially those that...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8).
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Making Progress in Containing Dengue

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is giving the assurance that the team at the Ministry is making progress and will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary to contain the dengue virus. He made the remarks during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8) at Gordon House. The Ministry of Health has confirmed...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines a water drum during a tour of the Aldyar community in Westmoreland, on Friday (January 4), in search of mosquito breeding sites.
Health & Wellness

Residents Implored to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring citizens to be vigilant in seeking out and destroying mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes. “Citizens must recognise that they have an important responsibility as it relates to monitoring their environment. We are appealing to them to play their part as we seek to quickly contain and overcome...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), speaking at a recent press briefing to give an update on the dengue fever virus at the Ministry’s corporate offices in New Kingston. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.
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Coordinated Response to Dengue Fever

The Ministry of Health is collaborating with several ministries and agencies to coordinate its response to the dengue fever virus. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that all the resources of the Ministry have been activated to combat the public health threat. “I will meet with the Minister of Finance and other key ministers and heads of agencies...
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