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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12).

$1B Allocated to Strengthen Infrastructure Maintenance

A sum of $1 billion has been allocated to the Health Infrastructure Maintenance Fund as the Ministry of Health and Wellness prioritises preventive maintenance of healthcare infrastructure and equipment. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during...
Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, addresses the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre, in Manchester.
Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, addresses the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre, in Manchester.

Persons Urged to Adopt Proper Oral Hygiene Practices
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Hon. Krystal Lee (centre) looks on as fitness enthusiast, Elizabeth Alexander (second left) jumps with joy, as her team from Fraser Fontaine & Kong Limited, was announced winners of the Ministry
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Hon. Krystal Lee (centre) looks on as fitness enthusiast, Elizabeth Alexander (second left) jumps with joy, as her team from Fraser Fontaine & Kong Limited, was announced winners of the Ministry's Corporate Wellness 8 x 8 Challenge on Saturday (May 9) at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; teammate, Camesha Little; and Director, Health Promotion and Protection, MOHW, Dr. Simone Spence.

Fraser Fontaine & Kong Winners of the Workplace Wellness Challenge
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Executive Officer of Skymar Building Construction and Maintenance Limited, Leon Grant (fourth left), display a contract valued $15 million for a major refurbishment of the National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre in St. Andrew, during a signing ceremony held at the institution on May 8. Others pictured (from left) are Civil Engineer with the Ministry, Desmond Hines; Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Kamille West-Mitchell, and Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Barrington Graham.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Executive Officer of Skymar Building Construction and Maintenance Limited, Leon Grant (fourth left), display a contract valued $15 million for a major refurbishment of the National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre in St. Andrew, during a signing ceremony held at the institution on May 8. Others pictured (from left) are Civil Engineer with the Ministry, Desmond Hines; Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Kamille West-Mitchell, and Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Barrington Graham.

National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre to be Refurbished
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Over 40 Cuban Doctors Remain In Jamaica Under New Contracts

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Mental Health Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, speaks at the National Child Month Church Service, in Kingston recently, to mark the official start of Child Month (May).
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Ministry Prioritises Mental Health of Children and Adolescents

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the mental health of children and adolescents as the nation observes Child Month under the theme ‘Prioritise Our Children’s Mental Health: Strong Minds, Safer Future’. Speaking at the recent National Child Month Church Service in Kingston, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, Mental Health Coordinator, who represented Dr. Kevin Goulbourne,...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, gives an update on the Hantavirus during Wednesday
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No Hantavirus Cases in Jamaica

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising the public that it continues to monitor the reports of Hantavirus cases identified aboard a cruise vessel off the coast of West Africa. The Ministry wishes to assure Jamaicans that, at this time, there are no reported cases of Hantavirus in Jamaica. Hantavirus is a viral disease primarily transmitted to humans usually...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, gives an update on the Hantavirus during Wednesday
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Vigilant Against Hantavirus

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says that while the World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the global risk of Hantavirus as low, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is increasing its vigilance. Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie, who gave the update during Wednesday's (May 6) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston, noted that Hantavirus is rare but can be...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), is joined by (from left to right) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Errol Greene; Chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Board of Management, Patrick Hylton; Chairman of the UHWI Review Committee, Howard Mitchell, and members of the Committee, Professor Alvin Wint and Professor Marvin Reid. The occasion was at a press conference on Tuesday (May 5) at the Ministry in New Kingston to present the findings of the UHWI Institutional Review Committee.
Health & Wellness

Cabinet Approves Report to Strengthen UHWI Operations

A report outlining recommendations to strengthen operations at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has received Cabinet approval and will be made publicly available shortly, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday (May 5) at the Ministry in New Kingston, to present the findings of the UHWI Institutional...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, tour the SAMU Field Hospital established on the grounds of the institution in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa last year.
Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, is progressing steadily, with ongoing efforts to restore safe, functional, and resilient healthcare facilities following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Princess Wedderburn, reported that repairs to the dietary and maternity wards are ongoing, while work on the staff quarters is nearing completion. She noted that...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in discussion with (from left) Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority Board, Michael Stern; Regional Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent; Parish Manager, St Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Director of Nursing Services at Black River Hospital, Maria Stampp, and Senior Medical Officer, Black River Hospital, Dr. Sherriff Imoru, during a tour of the Black River Hospital on April 30.
Health & Wellness

Minister Urges Citizens to Return to Local Health Centres

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging residents to return to their local health centres for chronic disease management, preventive screenings, and reliable access to medications. He noted that the centres, particularly those impacted by Hurricane Melissa last October in the western region, are being reopened to relieve overburdened hospitals. Speaking at a press briefing...
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