Acting on BULLETIN No 2 (November 3, 2024, at 8:00pm) from the Meteorological Service, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is announcing the closure of all clinics and non-emergency services until further notice. The hospital remains open solely for dire emergencies. The limitation of clinical and non-emergency services is being done to ensure the safety of our patients,...

The cold chain capacity of the National Health Fund (NHF) has been bolstered with the opening of a cold room at its warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The cold room was donated by the Government of Japan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It has two units that will store vaccines and medicines within the temperature range...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has consented to provide the necessary resources and support to facilitate critical surgery required by an 11-year-old girl who is ailing from an aggressive case of scoliosis. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a media briefing at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in...

Children of staff at the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee hospitals now have a more comfortable space where they can read, play or relax while they wait on their parents. The staff daycare, which serves children of all categories of employees at the adjoining hospitals, has been transformed through a donation of more than Can$15,000 from talented 12-year-old Canadian-Jamaican philanthropist,...

Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, is advising the public that herbal medicines are not a proven cure for breast cancer. Speaking with JIS News, Dr. Fray expressed concern about the rising cases of late-stage breast cancer diagnoses despite widespread information on early detection. He attributed this, in part, to some patients seeking treatment...

The public is being encouraged to support individuals living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease which affects thousands of Jamaicans. This urging comes from Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) President, and Rheumatologist, Dr. Désirée Tulloch-Reid. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (October 22), Dr. Tulloch-Reid informed that support from family, friends and the wider community...

The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of dedicated service to improving the lives of persons affected by lupus across the country Since its inception in 1984, the LFJ has been at the forefront of raising awareness, providing support and advocating for better healthcare for lupus patients as a volunteer-run, member-based,...